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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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Connected and interconnected, cities unite at EU Mayors’ Digital Assembly
More than 130 participants joined the first EU Mayors’ Digital Assembly, which took place on 15 June during the Brussels Urban Summit, to discuss the political decisions that need to be taken now, to ensure a just and sustainable digital tomorrow.
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Cities to EU Commission: let’s work together on Cycling Declaration
Urban leaders are inviting the European Commission to use their expertise to define the content of the upcoming EU Cycling Declaration. Expected in October, the Declaration will detail how to boost cycling uptake in Europe thanks to new rules, guidance and funding instruments.
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Culture is part of the solution
Cities are signing the Eurocities Lille Call to Action on sustainable culture; why? And why should your city join?
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Support earthquake survivors
Now, there is a way for you to help earthquake survivors directly.
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Brussels Urban Summit unites global cities to prepare for the future
A successful Brussels Urban Summit ends with some urban answers to global challenges while renewing the commitment to continued collaboration between cities worldwide.
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Cities at the forefront of managing the climate crisis
At the climate plenary of the Brussels Urban Summit, mayors of cities in Europe and across the world gathered to discuss how they can lead the urgent and radical action needed to combat climate change.
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Migration made cities – and still does
“It is migration that led to cities. It is migration that led to trade. The combination of migration and trade is what led to cities being hubs of innovation,” announced Urban Expert Greg Clark as he opened this morning’s session of the Brussels Urban Summit.
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A stronger seat at a stronger table
At the Eurocities General Assembly cities prepare for the new European elections and propose ideas to have a louder say in Europe.
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“Inwork poverty can not become the new normal”
At the first plenary of the Brussels Urban Summit, mayors discussed challenges and solutions to lead cities for everyone to live pleasantly.
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