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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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Barcelona moves to humanise technology
Barcelona wants to put people at the centre of its digital services. A new European project shall help them to find out how they are doing.
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Football’s coming home – to cities
11 cities, as many as players in a football team, are hosting the European Football Championship, spread right across our continent. We take a closer look at what fans can expect.
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More renewable energy needed to reach 1.5 degrees
Eurocities, as a member of the Coalition for Higher Ambition, is calling for stronger EU 2030 renewable energy targets, to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
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Build back better: decarbonise construction
Eurocities joins over 4,500 organisations across the real estate and construction sector that are calling on the European Commission to support the full decarbonisation of the built environment through ambitious policies.
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Lille pushes health charter to encourage tourism
‘Destination Clean and Safe’ is the order of the day in Lille Metropole, as the city prepares for visitors to return with the easing of lockdown measures.
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Fifty cities going above and beyond for the environment
The European Green City Accord has hit a milestone number of cities willing to adopt even more ambitious environmental targets.
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Eurocities strengthens relations with the city of Istanbul
Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities, and Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, want to strengthen cooperation on culture, tourism, research and technology.
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European Capital of Culture 2026: Oulu is the champion
Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture for 2026, representing Finland after Helsinki and Turku.
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Dialogue conjures up solutions
In Nantes, the password is dialogue, that’s how the local administration works on citizen participation.
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London to get shared e-bikes to boost cycling
From next summer, the UK capital will receive 500 pedal assist bicycles as part of a renewed membership with sponsor Santander.
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