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People of Eurocities: the value of a network
Laura Trujillo Parra, Rens Jonker and Jochem Cooiman have been selected as part of the People of Eurocities initiative, recognising members who have made a lasting contribution to the network.
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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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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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Solidarity alive and well in cities
Whether through celebration or tribulation, our cities continue to show themselves up as loci of solidarity, ready to initiate and facilitate creative action for change.
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EU climate action can help cities thrive
Eurocities, as part of the ‘Coalition for Higher Ambition’, demands more European efforts to tackle climate change.
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Road safety: Fewer accidents in Brussels’ 30 km/h city
A move to cut the speed limit on the Belgian capital’s streets has led to slower traffic and fewer road deaths and injuries, new data shows.
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How cities are helping achieve the EU’s food vision
Healthy food, produced in a sustainable way and available for all, rich and poor – a shared vision for cities across Europe. Here is what the speakers at the breakfast sessions of the EU project Food Trails brought to the table.
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Making digging safe
Digging holes in the city can be tricky and dangerous when the information you need is owned by 40 different entities. Milan’s solution is to go digital.
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Europe Day marks year of city-to-city solidarity
Europe Day on 9 May 2021 is an occasion to celebrate some of the incredible solidarity that cities have displayed over the last year.
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Cities order an inclusive and sustainable recovery
What is the vision of cities for an inclusive and sustainable recovery? Mayors and deputy mayors from cities across Europe met for the first-ever cities’ social summit.
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Digital Services Act, why should you care?
The Digital Services Act is moving through its legislative process, but it remains an abstract piece of legislation in most people’s minds, yet it will have real life consequences for everyone.
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People and planet for the green transition
What does it mean to have a ‘green transition’? How can we localise the European Green Deal and drive the recovery at the same time? Discover what leaders and thinkers had to say at the Eurocities Environment Forum.
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