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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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Towards ‘Slippers distance’ deliveries
We have all contributed to the increase in on-demand deliveries during the corona crisis, but some cities are testing how to do it more sustainably.
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The Mission of our times
The full report of the Mission Board for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, outlining this proposed Mission is now available.
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City news: Bristol – free electric vehicle rentals to local businesses
Local businesses in Bristol will soon be able to rent e-vehicles in an effort to make the transition to cleaner vehicles more accessible.
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Cities want EU to help against Airbnb
Mayors demand a stronger regulation of the rental platform Airbnb, to protect their local housing markets.
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Opportunities and challenges in a digital era – Cities meeting with Margrethe Vestager
Ahead of the announced Digital Services Act, mayors and leaders from 12 European cities met with European Commission Executive Vice-President, Margrethe Vestager.
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Four Eurocities members named EU innovation award finalists
Cluj-Napoca, Espoo, Leuven and Vienna have a chance to win €1 million to promote innovation in their cities.
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Moria fire – Cities ready to take in refugees
After the fire in the Greek migrant camp Moria, European cities renew their offer to take in refugees.
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City news: Madrid – Electrical bike sharing
Madrid has launched a bicycle-sharing scheme with 454 free-floating e-bikes. From September, the electric bicycles are available via 72 stations in 15 districts in the city. With the electric fleet, the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid is complementing the existing bike sharing service.
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Vienna ready to take in 100 children from Greek refugee camps
The city of Vienna wants to take in 100 children in need of protection from the refugee camps on the Greek islands, primarily from the Moria camp on Lesvos.
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City news: Muenster – Whetting the appetite for Europe
The German city of Muenster celebrates 60 years of partnership with its French twin city Orléans.
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