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100+ initiatives, 60 cities, one commitment: low-carbon and inclusive culture in action
A new Eurocities catalogue showcases 100+ city initiatives putting the Lille Call to Action into practice, demonstrating how culture can drive low-carbon transformation and inclusion, and inviting more cities to join the growing group of 60 signatories.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Reinventing Cities – Eurocities 2020
What is the future of cities, recovering from COVID-19 and thinking about the opportunities to build back better? - See some outcomes of Eurocities’ annual conference on 4 and 5 November here.
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Are cities ready for the future?
In discussion with European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič, Europe's major cities showed how they are instilling resilience in the core of their strategies, and made the case for stronger collaboration with the EU to ensure a sustainable urban future.
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The age of Euro-cities
The first Eurocities digital annual conference kicks off with the united voices of mayors recognising an opportunity in times of crisis. They see a window for change that is sustainable, just, and with people at the centre.
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UK cities remain European partners despite Brexit
British cities have expressed their commitment to European cooperation even after Brexit. “City to city collaboration at a European level and cooperation within the Eurocities network has never been more important”, reads a statement of UK Core Cities.
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“Vienna remains a city of togetherness”
After the terrorist attack in Vienna on Monday, mayor Michael Ludwig has expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by other cities.
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License to pollute, goodbye?
Eurocities urges the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to hold manufacturers accountable for their vehicles’ emissions
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Parisians will live within a 15-minute radius
Anne Hidalgo made it her re-election call to arms and the 15-minute city is the latest buzz. How is Paris planning to move this from an idea to reality?
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Mayors to EU: Our recovery must start local
Mayors from nine major European cities have written a letter to the presidents of the European institutions to demonstrate the need for a clear local level role in the recovery.
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Chemnitz named European Capital of Culture 2025
Following its four year application process, Chemnitz can now look forward to continuing and deepening its work.
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Gender Equality Week: What can cities do?
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the European Parliament is holding its first ever Gender Equality Week. To mark this in turn, Eurocities takes a look at some of the actions cities do to promote gender equality.
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