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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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Young leaders focus on ‘future skills’ in Dublin
How can cities adapt to AI, tackle the climate crisis and stay attractive to young people? Eurocities Next Generation Academy in Dublin gathered young professionals to develop practical solutions.
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Strengthening social services in Central and Eastern Europe: lessons from Zagreb
Zagreb shares how disciplined budgeting, cooperation and people-centred design are strengthening social services, offering practical lessons for cities across Central and Eastern Europe.
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Spaces for vibrant cultural and creative scenes
What will the cultural spaces of the future look like? Will they be reimagined factories humming with creativity, historic halls repurposed for new generations, or temporary structures that spark dialogue before moving elsewhere?
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Leuven commits to a more sustainable and inclusive culture
Leuven has become the 55th city to sign the Eurocities Lille Call to Action on Sustainable Culture, committing to link its climate goals with cultural policy.
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Celebrating urban leadership: One year of the Eurocities Shadow Commission
One year on, Eurocities’ Shadow Commission has amplified mayors’ voices in Brussels, shaping EU policy on climate, democracy, housing and social rights.
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How cities put ethics at the core of digital innovation
European cities put ethics at the core of digital innovation, ensuring AI, data and tech serve people with fairness, transparency and accountability. Through the Eurocities Digital Forum Lab, they share strategies for responsible, people-centred transformation.
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Embedding trust in smart cities with public sensors
Public sensors are shaping smarter cities, but can we trust them? Eurocities’ Digital Lab explores ethical governance, transparency, and citizen-first digital transformation across Europe.
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Helping cities make better decisions with digital twins
Discover how European cities are using digital twins to solve real urban challenges. The Eurocities Digital Forum Lab shares tools, strategies, and lessons for ethical, people-focused innovation.
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Proposals for next EU budget risk sidelining cities
City leaders warn that the European Commission's proposals for the post-2027 EU budget risk increasing the centralisation of EU funds and further side-lining cities.
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Fighting online abuse: Women city leaders speak out
As online abuse intensifies, women in political leadership are being targeted with hate designed to intimidate and drive them out of the spotlight. At the Eurocities Conference, women leaders shared their experiences and pushed for systemic change.
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Scaling urban mobility: from local hubs to the EU network
Mobility challenges transcend city and even national borders. As people and goods move across longer distances, different levels of government must work closely together to strategically plan and deliver connected, efficient transport systems.
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European cities highlight ongoing repression of elected officials in Turkey
Following new arrests in the last week of democratically elected local politicians in Turkey, Eurocities draws attention to the ongoing repression of opposition figures.
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