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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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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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Cities coming together for gender equality
Full gender equality is far from being achieved. On the contrary, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential of setting back previous progress.
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Mayors letter to Europe: More funding for science
In an open letter to leaders of the EU institutions, political groups and representatives of the member states, six mayors of major European cities call for more funding for science.
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The Green City Accord: a new EU initiative for greener, healthier cities
Environmental challenges are a growing concern in European cities. The Green City Accord is a movement of European mayors committed to safeguarding the natural environment.
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No EU recovery without a social recovery with cities at the core
Cities are at the core of this pandemic, hardest hit by the crisis and on the front line of mitigating the impact on people and jobs.
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COVID-19 recovery – Mayors call for a new pact between the EU and cities
Cities want to play an active role in Europe’s recovery after the corona pandemic. Mayors of major European cities have offered a ‘new pact between the EU and city leadership’ to overcome the impacts of the crisis.
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City dialogue on volunteering
What has been the role played by volunteers and civil society during the Covid-19 pandemic?
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City dialogue on health and urban prepardness
What public health measures and urban preparedness measures are being taken by cities in the context of COVID-19
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