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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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Sustaining European Food Futures
André Sobczak, Secretary General at Eurocities, spoke at Politico’s Future of Food and Farming Summit sharing insights from cities and the need to keep European ambitions on food sustainability high.
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Riga’s Digital Forum 2023 calls for a green, digital future
City leaders and experts joined the Digital Forum 2023, taking place in Riga between 27-29 of September, to pave the way for a sustainable, digital future, fostering collaboration and citizen empowerment.
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What does the green and digital transition mean for cities?
During the second day of Eurocities Digital Forum 2023, we discuss how to harness AI and digital twins to combat climate change and shape smarter, greener cities.
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Protect essential workers in housing crisis
The European housing crisis, marked by soaring property costs, is disproportionately affecting essential workers, putting many under severe financial pressure. In response, cities are working on solutions to provide more affordable, decent housing.
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Cities embrace digital transformation for a sustainable future
As the Eurocities annual Digital Forum kicks off in Riga, cities leaders and experts discuss how to leverage digitalisation for sustainability, bridging challenges, fostering innovation, and safeguarding digital rights.
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Car-Free Day wraps up European Mobility Week
A city tailor-made for humans and nature. The 2023 edition of European Mobility Week showcased how sustainable and active transport can lead the way to a different future.
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Unlocking Urban Potential: Culture’s Transformative Power
How does culture hold the key to vibrant, inclusive cities? Explore their challenges and strategies with Tom Fleming.
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3, 2, 1…go! European Mobility Week is here
The 2023 edition of European Mobility Week is about to kick off. From 16 -22 September 2023, the European Commission’s sustainable mobility awareness-raising campaign will take place in thousands of cities and towns across the EU and beyond.
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State of the European Union: Cites are crucial to tackling climate and social challenges
Ursula von der Leyen’s fourth State of the Union address focused on EU support for Ukraine, the need to protect EU democracy, and the importance of the green transition in providing security and building a prosperous future. Read our reaction to her speech.
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London protects rough sleepers during the heatwave
As temperatures rise in London, the city has activated a protocol to protect the vulnerable from the scorching heat.
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