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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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Sustainable urban development – webinar series
The webinars will be taking place every Wednesday from 2-23 September at 14:00 CEST.
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The Creative Bureaucracy Festival and Initiative: What, why and how?
We are in the midst of a dramatic transformation and the pandemic crisis is causing us all to rethink and to innovate at speed and we see that a business as usual approach will not work. The value of good public administrations has become even more evident. Good government matters!
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Leeds – planting 5.8 million trees
Leeds is responding to the climate emergency and aiming to achieve its carbon neutral objective by 2030 by, in part, planting trees.
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What does the next 7-year EU budget mean for cities?
The European Commission has put its cards on the table, and this week national leaders agreed to the biggest ever EU budget proposal, to support recovery in Europe.
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Circular economy offers a path to sustainable recovery
The post COVID-19 recovery plan should be huge, as its effects on people and economy have, in many cases been devastating. To guarantee resilience over the long term, it must also fully support the green transition.
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Vienna adopts ambitious strategy for children and youth
Vienna's strategy for children and youth aims to make Vienna the most child and youth-friendly city.
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What can cities do to mitigate COVID-19 impact on children
From the disruption of their schooling to their social skills and mental health and well-being, the pandemic has had a strong impact on children and young people.
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100% renewable, your city toolkit
Cities need to think and act beyond their borders, consider the social and technological aspects in urban planning, and harness the ideas and potential of their citizens.
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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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