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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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People-centred digital transformation for a better EU
Ahead of the upcoming EU elections, Eurocities is calling for a comprehensive approach to ensure sustainable, inclusive and people-centred digitalisation.
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How foreign registered vehicles get away with it
Final negotiations tomorrow on the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive. Will foreign vehicles still get away with violating Urban Vehicle Access Regulations?
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Urban Pioneers: Antwerp’s Chief Resilience Officer
Faced with diverse and successive crises - the Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and rising energy prices - the City of Antwerp created a specific role to prepare and respond to future challenges: a Chief Resilience Officer.
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A UNITES story: Transforming migrant lives in Zaragoza
Supported by the Eurocities led UNITES project, Zaragoza's community associations are co-designing strategies for migration integration, boosting people's health, education and language skills.
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Accelerating climate neutrality through NetZeroCities Pilot Programme
26 new cities are poised to steer the urban climate transition on a ground-breaking trajectory as part of the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme.
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EU recovery plan fails to deliver cities’ investment needs
Ahead of the mid-term review of the EU’s Covid-19 recovery plan, NextGenerationEU, a new report from Eurocities and CIDOB says the plan is not solid enough to drive the urban actions required for a just, green and digital transformation.
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Brussels declaration calls for ambitious EU urban policy
As the European elections approach, city leaders have joined the Belgian Presidency of the EU to sign the Brussels Declaration, calling for an ambitious European urban policy.
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A UNITES story: Amplifying the voice of migrants in Prague
The Eurocities led UNITES project is working with the city government, organisations and local communities in Prague to co-develop strategies that support the integration of migrants and ensure their voice is heard.
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The role of culture in shaping a better Europe
In the lead-up to the EU elections, cities show how culture has its place in shaping a better Europe and ask for a stronger partnership going forward.
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“Cities are key implementers of the European Pillar of Social Rights”
Katarina Ivanković-Knežević, Director of Social Rights and Inclusion at the European Commission, speaks with Eurocities about the European Pillar of Social Rights and cities’ role in implementing its principles.
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