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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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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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A European Climate Pact to bring together local and national actors
The European Climate Pact, part of the European Commission’s flagship Green Deal, should build upon existing EU and local initiatives, contends a new paper by the cities’ network, Eurocities.
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What can cities do to change our food systems?
Linking food and climate policies, what can cities do to change our food systems?
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Nardella: A reinforced cohesion policy needed for coronavirus recovery plans
“In a time of lockdown, regional and local representatives have come to the fore,” commented Commissioner Elisa Ferreira in an online gathering of Cohesion Alliance politicians this Europe Day (9 May).
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