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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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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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City leaders call for a renewed Cohesion Policy in next EU budget
In a new Eurocities policy statement, city leaders call for a strong, renewed Cohesion Policy in the next EU budget, placing cities at the heart of EU investment and helping to deliver the upcoming EU Policy Agenda for Cities.
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A call for urgent action to tackle noise pollution in European cities
The EU must support cities with binding noise reduction targets, funding, and improved data to help tackle the growing impact of noise on health, the economy and nature.
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