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Partnership and shared resilience: Cities stand with Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, partnerships between Ukrainian and European cities continue to deepen. City officers in Leipzig, Warsaw and Tallinn explain how this cooperation has evolved, the challenges Ukrainian colleagues face, and their shared commitment to stand together.
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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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EU train brings railway travel back in fashion
After a 36-day rail journey across Europe, the Connecting Europe Express has reached Paris. This is the train’s final destination and the end of its mission: hailing a new era for rail travel
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Who’s got the money? What role for cities in post-Covid recovery?
How will the National Recovery and Resilience Plans help us build resilience, to build back better. Or a different question: will they?
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Automated mobility: take our survey on local regulation
Automated vehicles bring both benefits and questions for cities. A survey within the EU-funded SHOW project aims to better understand challenges and envision solutions.
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Glasgow unveils 10 climate actions ahead of COP26
One month ahead of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, this year’s host city Glasgow has unveiled plans for £30bn of investments via a ‘Greenprint for Investment’.
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Cities fear falling behind on cyber security
October is European cyber security month, an issue that is becoming more important for cities; that’s why they want to join forces.
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Belgian cities contribute to the success of World Cleanup Day
On World Cleanup Day, thousands of volunteers in Belgian cities had their gloves and smiles ready.
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UNESCO bows to Nice, the winter queen
UNESCO has just enlisted Nice in its World Heritage List as the 'winter queen of the Riviera.’ The city seized on European Heritage Days to celebrate the achievement.
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Building for the future
In the race to create climate neutral cities, how can we reduce the energy consumption of buildings? Muenster is laying solid foundations.
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A breath of fresh air
Newly published air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation shine a harsh light on how poor air affects health and what the EU must do to catch up.
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From a competition to a collaboration model for data
From building trust with people, to Business to Government data sharing, cities fight for ways to use data for positive change.
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