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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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Cohesion critical for recovery
East is catching up with West, but public investments are still sorely needed for the post-Covid19 recovery - the European Commission's cohesion report takes stock of EU investments for people and place.
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We need more than ‘just’ Digital Rights Principles
With the Commission publishing a set of Digital Rights Principles, cities agree that digitalisation has to benefit everyone, however, stating principles are not enough, and cities are ready for the next step.
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Afghan women ‘bend it like Beckham’
Fatima, Maryam and Susan's life starts anew on a football pitch in Florence. A lesson on passion and newfound freedom.
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Porto believes in citizen science to strengthen its environmental strategy
To reach the goals of its environmental strategy, Porto considers that improving citizen science knowledge and promoting impactful initiatives is essential.
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Is your data protected?
On Data Protection Day, Ghent Chief Data Officer Bart Rosseau helps us take stock of the situation.
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User-centricity in Helsinki
For Helsinki, user-centricity means building healthy trust relationships.
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DSA amendments: a mixed basket for cities
Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted the Digital Service Act with a few amendments that respond to users and cities concerns.
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Grenoble, European Green Capital
Grenoble was saved on Saturday from the menaces of the evil Doctor Azote. His love of factory smoke and waste meant that, all over the city, citizens stepped up to face the climate challenge head on.
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Innovative solidarity awarded $3 million
For crowdsourcing aid and a digital social currency, Eurocities members Vilnius, Istanbul and Rotterdam have both won the prestigious Global Mayors Challenge from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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Put on your slippers: zero-emission deliveries are here
Online sales are raising concerns about the climate impact of home deliveries. The city of Mechelen has a solution: it starts with your slippers.
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