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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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A strong cohesion policy for Europe’s recovery
Cities need to be at the heart of Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that the critical green and digital transitions stay on track.
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Mayor of Warsaw comes close in hard fought national campaign
“As a leading mayor who I have worked closely with over the past two years within Eurocities, I wish to congratulate Rafał Trzaskowski for such an incredible and close result", says Anna Lisa Boni.
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Open letter on the European Year of 2021
The European Year of 2021 is an opportunity to support public transportation in this time of crisis.
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Bremen: Germany’s first ‘bicycle zone’ in the Neustadt district of Bremen
In Bremen, a quarter of all journeys are made by bicycle. Find out about Germany's first bicycle zone.
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City letter on refugee children relocation gains traction
The city of Bruges is the most recent signatory to the letter, which seeks to bring together cities that support relocating refugee children from the Greek islands.
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Vienna: New online platform for a fair digital economy
The digital transformation is shaping the way city governments think and act. Increasingly, and at a faster rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, city services are being made accessible online.
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Cities discussing community sponsorship programmes for refugees
How can cities become more involved in community sponsorship programmes?
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Cities discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Roma inclusion
In times of crisis as during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are at the forefront to provide continuity of access to services for the most vulnerable citizens.
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Exit from Covid-19 crisis must be digital, local and work for all
The COVID-19 crisis in our cities is proving to us that a fair and rapid digital transition is not only possible, but also more necessary than ever before.
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Two of our members win the 2020 City in the Spotlight Award of the Covenant of Mayors
The European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson announced the winners of the ‘City in the Spotlight Award’ in a video message.
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