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100+ initiatives, 60 cities, one commitment: low-carbon and inclusive culture in action
A new Eurocities catalogue showcases 100+ city initiatives putting the Lille Call to Action into practice, demonstrating how culture can drive low-carbon transformation and inclusion, and inviting more cities to join the growing group of 60 signatories.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Zero-emission packages? There’s a mobility plan for that
How to make package deliveries more sustainable? European Mobility Week identifies 'Packages' as one of this year's main themes, but those solutions call for a sustainable mobility plan.
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Ukrainian children are back to school in EU cities
How are cities integrating migrant children from Ukraine into existing childcare and education services? How are municipalities addressing Ukrainian students' specific learning and development needs?
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How to thrive in cities? Re-think public spaces
This year, European Mobility Week puts a spotlight on public urban spaces, how to make them more livable and welcoming to residents.
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Power to the people
This year's European Mobility Week puts the spotlight on people to offer sustainable mobility solutions that work first and foremost for citizens' lives.
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Pisa: a European Mobility Week first
Taking part for the first time in the European Mobility Week, Pisa marks its plans toward more sustainable mobility solutions.
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European Mobility Week kicks off
Under the slogan ‘Better Connections,’ European Mobility Week starts this Friday in some 3,000 cities and towns, including four from Ukraine. From 16 to 22 September, the annual campaign combines awareness-raising activities on active mobility with plenty of fun.
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Stockholm is ready to welcome refugees
Stockholm is prepared to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees, but there are still challenges to overcome.
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“Cities have been allies in pushing the EU Care Strategy forward”
The European Commission adopted the EU care strategy last week. Eurocities contributed to its development by articulating the needs and challenges faced by local governments
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Towards the simplification of public services
The Brussels Capital Region is making public services more accessible to its users and wants to share its experience with other cities.
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Solving local migration funding
Tips and solutions from cities on securing European funding for migration-related initiatives. This is the second and final part of our series.
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