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People of Eurocities: the value of a network
Laura Trujillo Parra, Rens Jonker and Jochem Cooiman have been selected as part of the People of Eurocities initiative, recognising members who have made a lasting contribution to the network.
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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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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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Welcome to Newrocities!
New look, new website, new approach: Eurocities shows the beauty and the innovation power of cities to inspire urbanites and EU politicians.
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