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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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Open letter to the European institutions: urban mobility in the EU Recovery Package
What role can the EU Recovery Package play in the protection and renewal of public transport, as well as supporting the development of infrastructure for cycling and walking?
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10 principles for the responsible use of technology for COVID-19 response
What lessons can cities learn on the responsible use of digital technologies in response to pandemics such as COVID-19?
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Cities respond to social implications of COVID-19 crisis
Deputy mayors from Athens, Barcelona, Leipzig, Malmo, Utrecht, Vienna and Zagreb engaged in a direct dialogue with the European Commission Director for Social Affairs, Katarina Ivankovic.
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Future of work and COVID19 impact on local labour markets
While necessary to combat COVID-19, the confinement and social distancing measures are putting unprecedented pressure on local labour markets.
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Cities respond to cultural implications of COVID-19 crisis
As we are experiencing cities where cultural venues are closed, the argument in favour of more culture in cities has never been so strong.
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Open letter to global financial leaders
An alliance of global city voices, of which Eurocities is a part, has shared an open letter claiming that the post-COVID 19 recovery cannot lead to a return to ‘normal’.
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Let’s renovate Europe: Eurocities joins ambitious campaign
Eurocities along with a growing list of over 120 organisations has joined the Renovate Europe Campaign, calling for the EU Recovery Plan to include a Renovation Fund for All Europeans.
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Brussels among winners of European sustainable mobility awards
Recently, as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brussels, along with many other major European cities, has made space for pedestrians and cyclists a top priority.
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What impact from COVID-19 on employment?
As the impact of COVID-19 is asymmetric at local level, cities' policy responses need to be adapted to local needs.
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Leave a trace, not a footprint!
Addressing environmental impacts of cultural events in cities - A new guide developed by Eurocities and Julie’s Bicycle as part of the ROCK EU-funded project.
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