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Country insights from the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey
Same goals, different realities: In Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, trust and autonomy make or break city plans to tackle climate and housing.
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Why Europe needs a city-led Anti-Poverty Strategy
Poverty affects housing, transport, food, digital access and culture. Learn why Europe must back a city-led strategy to ensure no one is left behind.
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Violence ends here: cities’ initiatives against gender-based violence
Ten European cities, countless actions, one message. Discover how local leaders are fighting back against violence and bringing real change on the ground.
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Shared Table: How Vantaa turns surplus food into social impact
Ten years on, a simple idea is feeding 10,000 people a week, cutting waste, and sparking new innovation - all under strict food-safety standards.
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Urban Digital Twins: Transforming city planning
Urban Digital Twins are revolutionising city planning. New training from Eurocities and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is showing city officials how this technology can address major challenges like climate change and mobility.
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Digital and green solutions for all
Espoo, Rotterdam, Turin, Madrid and Lodz present their initiatives to ensure the digital transformation and the green transition leave nobody behind.
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Bigger vehicles cause bigger problems in Brussels
A recent report reveals that more than 50% of new vehicles in the city are now SUVs. So, what happens when these heavier vehicles start to overrun city streets?
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A country-specific look at Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey
The Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey 2024 shows how mayors are tackling urban challenges. While cities share goals on climate and social inclusion, mayors in Germany, Italy, Spain and France are taking different approaches, shaped by unique national contexts.
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Homeless women count
Are we overlooking homeless women in our cities? What if the data on rough sleeping is failing to capture the true extent of women's homelessness?
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Why cities matter in the EU enlargement process
As one of their ten priorities for a better Europe, during the first 100 days of the new European Commission, mayors are calling for a greater role for cities in the enlargement of the EU.
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“Cities must innovate to meet the big challenges ahead”
In an interview with Ben Rogers, Bloomberg Distinguished Fellow in Government Innovation at LSE Cities, we gain fresh insights into how cities can build and sustain their capacity for essential public innovation.
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A digital future that is human-centred
If mayors ruled the EU, human-centred digital transformation would be one of their core priorities. This is one of mayors' 10 key asks from the new European Commission in its 100 first days (#100daysEU).
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Empowering the next generation of urban leaders
Eurocities Next Generation Academy is a pioneering initiative to empower young urban changemakers. This autumn, the Academy held its first two events in Vilnius and San Sebastián, focusing on sustainable mobility and attracting young talent.
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