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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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Stockholm has a new (tough) plan to ban polluting vehicles
Chirping birds instead of honking cars? The Swedish capital will soon impose "the most ambitious" low-emission zone to date, triggering a positive ripple effect on life quality in town.
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EU Ukraine Facility must ensure funding and assistance for cities
The EU's €50 billion Ukraine Facility has huge potential to help the recovery of Ukraine in the coming years. To ensure it proves effective, Ukraine's local leaders must be given the support they need to rebuild sustainable local communities.
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Cities: one piece of the puzzle of climate neutrality
Although more and more EU cities are setting climate-neutral targets, policies and regulations governing climate action are often dictated from above. Innovative governance models are needed to align local, national and European interests.
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Eurocities welcomes ten new Social Heroes in 2023
Ten cities have joined others in committing explicitly to the European Pillar of Social Rights in 2023, emphasising their role in creating a fairer Europe.
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Cities are building the social Europe of tomorrow
Over three days, city representatives from all around Europe focused on empowering vulnerable groups following the multiple crises cities have faced in recent years, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, spikes in food and energy prices, migration, and climate-related disasters.
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Time to end housing crisis – an open letter
Leading European organisations have come together with one voice to encourage Europe's leaders to take action, and demand fair and sustainable housing for Europe's people.
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Barcelona declaration calls for cities’ involvement in EU policies and democracy
Ahead of next year’s European elections, leaders of large European cities have signed a new declaration showing the importance of cities in building a prosperous future for the European project. The declaration was signed at the European Mayors' Summit in Barcelona.
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Budapest report calls for cities to directly access EU funds
A new report involving the city of Budapest underscores the growing need for cities to directly access EU funds to support common EU goals. Measures proposed include increasing direct subsidies to cities and strengthening cities' role in allocating funds.
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Towards the future: a guide to electric mobility
EU sustainability plans rely on battery-powered vehicles to help decarbonise the transport sector. Need to catch up on this topic? Listen to the USER-CHI podcast to plug into the world of electric mobility, starting from the ideas that lie at its core.
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