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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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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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Ensuring EU investments meet cities’ needs
Among their 10 priorities for a better Europe, cities leaders call for better access to EU funding and resources, to tackle major challenges like climate change and social inequality.
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Cities must be a central partner in EU innovation plans
In a new Eurocities policy statement, city leaders call on the EU to ensure they are recognised as central partners in research and innovation plans, particularly the upcoming EU Framework Programme 10.
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100 days EU: New European Commissioners take their seats
To mark the first 100 days of the European Commission, Eurocities #100daysEU campaign will highlight 10 priorities for a better Europe. City leaders envisage ways to strengthen democracy, accelerate climate action, and address citizens’ most pressing needs.
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Cities have fewer barriers and no borders
Held under the ‘UNITES’ project and co-funded by the European Commission’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the 11th Integrating Cities Conference highlighted cities’ essential role in shaping policies that bring people together.
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