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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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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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Urban Pioneers: Munich’s Head of the Equal Opportunities Office
Munich's Head of the Equal Opportunities Office for Women is committed to breaking gender barriers and encouraging women to fully realise their potential.
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A new agenda for the EU in the urban century
Ahead of next year's European elections, Burkhard Jung, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Leipzig, explains why cities are uniquely positioned to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Europe.
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