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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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“An opportunity to build back better”
Mayors must work with the property sector to plug the investment gap in social infrastructure made worse by the pandemic, Eurocities President Dario Nardella has said.
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Reinventing tourism
Tourism will provide a necessary boost to vibrant urban life, when travel can once again open up – but it must also be sustainable, and add to quality of life for a city’s residents.
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Bochum and Reggio Calabria join Eurocities
The German city of Bochum and the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in Italy are Eurocities’ newest members. This brings the network to 198 cities.
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Barcelona against the digital divide
How to get everybody connected and noone left behind? Listen to Barcelona’s Digital Innovation Commissioner Michael Donaldson.
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A digital puzzle of the future
Helsinki wants to combine economic recovery, sustainable tourism and climate action. The plan, co-created with other cities, is on the table of the Finnish government.
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“Member States must act soon”
Mayors of European cities call on the EU member states to involve local governments in the drafting of the national recovery plans.
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Looking beyond food banks
The pandemic has called for fresh thinking and long-term solutions to food aid. Read how cities from Eurocites’ working group Food are responding with dignity and innovation.
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Does the EU care about sustainable buildings?
31 organisations call for an ambitious EU strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment. The building sector as the largest single energy consumer in Europe is essential for Europe’s climate commitments.
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“Working with cities is working with citizens”
How to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success? By involving cities and mayors.
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Next stop: vibrant Vilnius
The capital of Lithuania calls for radical ideas to reconstruct its central railway station and the district around it.
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