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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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Cities think about long term green recovery post-corona
The current COVID-19 crisis should not be misused as a pretext for delaying urgent climate action, write key members of the European Covenant of Mayors Board, in an open letter addressed to Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
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City guidelines – Supporting new groups at risk of homelessness
Homelessness is increasing throughout Europe. Cities identify emerging groups more at risk of housing exclusion and homelessness. While these trends are often localised, migrants and families are especially affected.
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Key messages from our city dialogue on social services in the time of coronavirus
Find out what social measures cities have been taking so far to respond to the coronavirus emergency.
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COVID-19 – City Dialogue on mobility measures – Highlights
Discover the outcomes of our discussion on the future of sustainable urban mobility in the era of COVID-19.
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Cities ready to take in refugee children
Cities across Europe are ready to welcome children from overcrowded refugee camps on the Greek islands.
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Takeaways from Eurocities webinar on FEAD
Learn how how cities such as Berlin, Gothenburg and Zagreb, are using FEAD projects to support the most deprived people in their city.
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14 associations across Europe call upon the EU to set higher co-financing rates for energy projects under the new LIFE programme
Further funding for the LIFE programme would be beneficial for cities' energy transition.
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Open letter to the European institutions: Maintain vehicle emissions climate ambition
Now is not the time to roll back Europe’s cornerstone emissions rules, say Eurocities and industry leaders.
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Double crisis in Zagreb with corona and earthquake
The Croatian capital is calling for solidarity after a quake leaves a quarter of city 'in rubble'.
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People-centred artificial intelligence in cities
Discover Eurocities' response to the EU's artificial intelligence strategy.
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