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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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Clean Industrial Deal: where is the 2040 target?
The Clean Industrial Deal sets Europe’s direction, but without cities, key funding, and a binding 2040 target, its full potential won’t be realised.
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Stronger urban economies and clean industries for better jobs
As one of the key priorities for a better Europe, city leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping policies that empower cities to drive clean industries, foster innovation and create quality jobs.
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Housing first in cities: A transformative approach to homelessness
Across Europe, homelessness remains a pressing issue. In response, cities are pioneering innovative strategies to provide lasting solutions. Housing First, has gained traction for its effectiveness in securing permanent housing for homeless individuals while offering tailored support services.
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Vienna’s vision for automated mobility
Vienna is taking a proactive stance on cooperative, connected, and automated mobility, laying out a vision and framework that will guide its approach to this rapidly evolving field to ensure that automation works for the city – not the other way around.
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Ukraine’s cities: Strong, determined and looking to the future
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukrainian cities continue to stand strong, facing immense challenges with courage and a vision for the future.
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Mayors meet Commissioner Jørgensen to call for stronger housing action
Commissioner Dan Jørgensen welcomes city leaders to discuss an ambitious European housing agenda.
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Bridging the gap: city leaders call for stronger EU Waste Legislation
Europe’s waste management goals face hurdles in real-world implementation. At the recent high-level conference “From Vision to Action: Implementing EU Waste Legislation”, local leaders explored solutions to boost recycling, enforcement, and innovation.
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Three Eurocities members in the running for prestigious European Mobility Week Award
The European Mobility Week Award recognises local authorities for outstanding campaigns promoting sustainable urban mobility. This year, three Eurocities members are among the finalists.
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The right to access affordable and quality housing
As one of their ten priorities for a better Europe, city leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping policies that prioritise housing as a fundamental right and a cornerstone of social cohesion.
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Guimaraes’ District C: A model of sustainable urban development and cultural heritage preservation
Guimaraes is transforming ‘District C’ into a net-zero, culturally rich neighbourhood by engaging the community and integrating sustainable practices
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