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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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Towards energy efficiency for Europe
One year after the so-called FitFor55 package signalled a firm commitment to adapt EU energy and climate legislation in line with the EU’s goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 55%, and in the midst of an energy price crisis, the European Parliament has agreed to step up EU energy saving commitments for 2030.
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Short term rentals: cities ask Europe’s help
With the summer holidays starting, cities worry once more about the impact of short term holiday rentals, and Europe seems to turn a blind eye on the issue.
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Leipzig deals with the many challenges of welcoming refugees
Leipzig is doing everything they can to welcome and integrate Ukrainian refugees without forgetting about refugees coming from Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
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Give citizen science what it deserves
Still looked down upon by the scientific community and administrations alike, citizen science is seeking recognition as a valuable tool for behavioural change, policy-making and digital inclusion.
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Countless reasons to join UNITES (Part 2)
Cities explain why they have joined the European-funded UNITES project, led by Eurocities, to discuss, share and co-design integration strategies in the area of migration. This is the second and final part of our series.
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When opposites attract: bringing down urban-rural walls
New connections between cities and rural areas are proving crucial to achieving climate goals, even out inequalities, and revitalising economic systems.
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Cities and regions launch alliance for Ukraine reconstruction
Local level plans are already underway to coordinate the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine through peer-to-peer actions, such as building schools and hospitals.
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Driving in the right direction
For cities, the new EU agreement to ban the sale of new fossil-fuelled gasoline or diesel vehicles from 2035 paves the way to a future with cleaner air and better quality of life for all.
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