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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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Dialling up the heat on climate change adaptation
The recently published EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change to 2030 aims to move the European union from planning adaptation to implementation, from understanding the problem to developing solutions.
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No appetite to include Warsaw in Poland’s Covid recovery
Warsaw is ready to invest in new green jobs and infrastructure, but the city’s plans risk being blocked by unclear proposals from the national government.
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“It takes a city to raise a child”
A resilient and inclusive recovery must mean investing in children - doing so requires planning across levels of government and with the private sector. Recent initiatives at EU level are promising.
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Living (almost) car-free in Gothenburg
A revolutionary housing development in Sweden’s second city gives residents a huge array of mobility options via a connected app, aiming to break car dependence.
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Cities build bridges across the Atlantic
Cities can help to rebuild the relationship between Europe and the USA, suggests Thomas Westphal, mayor of Dortmund, together with his colleague from Pittsburgh.
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Fingers crossed for Bologna’s recovery plans
While Italy struggles with a government crisis triggered by the drafting of its recovery plans, Bologna counts on the funds to bring its clear, transformative vision to fruition.
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Ghent puts children first
Lockdown has been particularly hard on children and youth. With the EU Child Guarantee set to be considered this year, we take a look at some of the local practices from Ghent.
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Another brick in the wall
More space for cycling in the world’s biggest city: toy manufacturer Lego discovers the beauty of bicycles.
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Vienna: A city for children, by children
What do you like about your city? If it were to win a gold medal, what might that be for? What would you change, and what do you wish for in your future?
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