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100+ initiatives, 60 cities, one commitment: low-carbon and inclusive culture in action
A new Eurocities catalogue showcases 100+ city initiatives putting the Lille Call to Action into practice, demonstrating how culture can drive low-carbon transformation and inclusion, and inviting more cities to join the growing group of 60 signatories.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Young leaders focus on ‘future skills’ in Dublin
How can cities adapt to AI, tackle the climate crisis and stay attractive to young people? Eurocities Next Generation Academy in Dublin gathered young professionals to develop practical solutions.
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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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Ongoing war in Europe: Cities stand with Ukraine
As Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine enters its third year, cities across Europe are coming together to express their continued solidarity and support for the Ukrainian people.
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Cities building bridges for digital inclusion
In a world where not everyone has the same access to these digital experiences, cities have a duty to ensure digital inclusion and bridge the digital divide.
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A new horizon: Better air quality for Europe
Cities today can breathe a collective sigh of relief as a preliminary agreement has finally been reached on the EU’s revised Ambient Air Quality Directive, following lengthy negotiations.
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A UNITES story: Welcoming all migrants in Grenoble
Led by the Grenoble Metropole municipal government, the AGORA centre carries out activities to give migrant communities a voice and break down the barriers they face.
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Urban Pioneers: Dortmund’s Night Manager
Meet Dortmund's Night Manager, Chris Stemann, whose innovative role involves supporting local bars and clubs, building community relations and ensuring that the city's night time economy and culture thrives.
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A social agenda that delivers for people
Ahead of the EU elections, cities advocate for a social agenda that delivers for people based on an improved European Pillar of Social Rights. We must ensure affordable housing, invest in jobs and skills for green and digital transformation, and include the most vulnerable.
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Getting smarter to cut emissions
Cities are responsible for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If they want to be climate neutral in the near future, they need to act smarter.
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