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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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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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Designing streets for people: making cities safer and more liveable
European cities are reclaiming streets for people, cutting speeds and crashes and urging the EU to back safer, more inclusive shared spaces.
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Cities and the next EU gender equality strategy
Across Europe, cities work to uphold women’s rights, running shelters and counselling centres, delivering training and ensuring fair conditions for their staff. As the EU designs its 2026-2030 Gender Equality Strategy, it must match this local ambition and respond to realities on the ground.
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Munich conference: Ukrainian and European cities partner for climate-neutral future
Ukrainian and European cities are joining forces for a climate-neutral future, even as Russia’s war continues. In Munich, the first SUN4Ukraine partnership meeting turned that resolve into concrete plans for green recovery.
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5 recommendations to tackle poverty in European cities
To end poverty in Europe, cities need empowered workers, coordinated governance, sustainable funding, and better data. Strong local systems make lasting change possible.
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Vilnius: A city turning green ambition into everyday action
Vilnius is showing how a vibrant European capital can cut emissions and improve life for its residents. As European Green Capital 2025, the city has accelerated climate action and smart urban development.
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A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities
Eurocities is launching 'From crisis to action: A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities' as poverty is an urban phenomenon.
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The power of data: Understanding migration for better cities
Collecting this data is essential to understand social change in cities, evaluate how services function and who they reach.
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Cities back bold new Culture Compass for Europe
The new Culture Compass for Europe is a strong political commitment to put culture at the heart of EU policies. To make this vision a reality, city leaders urge the EU to back it with robust programmes and funding.
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Cities lead the way in building Europe’s AI future
Artificial intelligence is transforming how people live, work and interact, and European cities are proving that it can serve the public good as much as private innovation.
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Protecting childhood: focus on poverty, mental health and integrated services
From integrated mental health programmes to safe playground initiatives, the Social Innovation Lab offered inspiring ideas and reinforced the importance of childhood protection.
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