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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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EU agrees to funding for SURE coronavirus solidarity fund
Ministers have agreed to a sum for the safety net fund for EU countries - find out what it means for cities.
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Takeaways from Eurocities City Dialogue on the European Social Fund+
Read on for an update about the European Social Fund+.
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European Commission’s SURE instrument enables €100 billion solidarity loans to support jobs and lives
Find out about the European Commission's scheme to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis.
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Reinforcing Youth Guarantee: Lessons learnt by cities in implementing the Youth Guarantee 2014-2020
Discover our report on what is needed to support and deliver youth guarantee schemes.
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We’re dependant on plastics, but now we’re drowning in it: how your city can stop the overflow
Every year, 500,000 tonnes of plastic enter our oceans in the EU. What can cities do to stem the tide?
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Stay home but get ready to connect!
Discover our new project that aims to bring city migrants and locals together - CONNECTION.
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COVID-19: Cities call for European solidarity
Read Eurocities' official response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Takeaways from the Eurocities webinar on EU funding to fight coronavirus
Read about what the EU is doing to help cities through the coronavirus crisis.
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Ensuring food aid in a time of crisis
How do you prevent a public health emergency from becoming a food emergency?
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Open letter for the European Institutions: support needed for the continuity of public transport
Local mobility services are vital for cities - The EU should ensure their continuity through the coronavirus crisis
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