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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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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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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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