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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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Budapest wins European urban mobility awards
Winner of the European Mobility Awards 2023, Budapest has showcased its new measures to increase the modal share of sustainable mobility options.
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“Social and digital transformation must go hand in hand”
There is a digital divide, and not just between young and old. Almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, an issue that cities are embracing a range of strategies to understand and address.
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Everybody needs to eat
Food brings people together, yet recent dialogues and protests illustrate how competing interests can splinter the conversation. What works and what doesn’t?
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Europe at risk from climate hazards
The just-released European Climate Risk Assessment presents a stark picture of the future of climate change in Europe. However, the EU Commission's response lacks vision and fails to foresee steps for local empowerment.
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In a world that fails women, cities step up
Cities and women mayors are speaking up on International Women's Day
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Joining forces for a fairer housing market
Housing Ministers meeting under the Belgian presidency of the EU Council call for a platform supporting national, regional and local partnerships to end housing exclusion. Cities welcome the initiative.
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Urban Pioneers: BYCS’ Rome Bicycle Mayor
In our latest interview, we speak to Rome's Bicycle Mayor, Francesco Iacorossi. As a cycling champion, he promotes biking culture and works to make Rome healthier and more sustainable for its people.
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Cities need better EU Food Policies
Eurocities members are driving change in urban food policies and advocating for better integration into the EU’s strategic agenda.
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What priorities should be on the EU agenda? – a local perspective
Ahead of the European Elections 2024, Eurocities has put mayors and deputy mayors in the spotlight to discuss the importance of local governments and what should be included in the next EU mandate’s priorities.
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Radically reshaping urban space to revamp mobility
Exploring the link between urban space and mobility, experts from Gehl and Royal HaskoningDHV will share their insights at the next Eurocities Mobility Forum.
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