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Partnership and shared resilience: Cities stand with Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, partnerships between Ukrainian and European cities continue to deepen. City officers in Leipzig, Warsaw and Tallinn explain how this cooperation has evolved, the challenges Ukrainian colleagues face, and their shared commitment to stand together.
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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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City news: Ghent hopes to offer electric car charging every 500 metres
The Flemish city hopes to boost electric vehicle usage with an increase of 100 new charging points.
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Investing in our youth
From the disruption of their schooling, development of social skills and overall mental health and well-being, the pandemic has had a strong impact on children and young people. Council Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council shared her thoughts with national ministries and the European Commission at the 13th EU Forum on Children’s Rights.
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A little help to slow down
In an effort to tackle road deaths due to speeding, the EU has approved new safety standards that limit vehicles to legal speeds, yet draft technical details threaten to undermine them.
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Major cities give boost to circular economy
Cities and regions agree to work together to act as ambassadors to champion the circular economy.
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City news: People in action
In Dresden and Bratislava residents and cities join forces to respond to climate change
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Innovate in Nantes
How are European cities developing strategies and good practices to boost online citizen engagement?
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Facing unprecedented urban challenges
Cities have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has quickly morphed from a health crisis, into an unprecedented economic, social and potentially societal crisis. This has prompted a range of new, and different policy responses to meet urgent demands on public services.
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Leuven named European Capital of Innovation
Leuven wins iCapital title and €1 million for ground-breaking collaboration model.
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City news: Barcelona to introduce Spain’s first hydrogen fuel cell busses
Barcelona has announced that eight zero-emissions busses will join the public transport fleet from next year.
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Paris wins European court case on short term holiday rentals
Cities don’t have to accept uncontrolled use of apartments for short term holiday rentals via platforms like Airbnb. They have the right to limit those rentals in order to protect the local housing market, the European Court of Justice ruled in favour of the city of Paris.
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