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Partnership and shared resilience: Cities stand with Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, partnerships between Ukrainian and European cities continue to deepen. City officers in Leipzig, Warsaw and Tallinn explain how this cooperation has evolved, the challenges Ukrainian colleagues face, and their shared commitment to stand together.
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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Time to bridge EU and China
While the media plays up growing tensions between China and the West, something incredible is happening in our cities.
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What makes a city liveable?
All seven of the EU cities in 2019’s top 20 most liveable cities Economist world ranking are active Eurocities members.
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City-zen, new urban energy: learn from the past and shape the future
A city operating entirely on clean energy? In theory, it's possible. But in real life? How to integrate new solutions in existing buildings, systems and people's lives?
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Helsinki becomes first European city to deliver Sustainable Development report
Helsinki has taken the lead as the first European city to deliver a sustainable development report to the United Nations.
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FOOD & CITIES – The role of cities for achieving the sustainable development goals
What is the role of cities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations? What can policy makers, international organisations, business and civil society organisations do to successfully transform food systems?
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Eurocities Secretary General among the top experts selected to define Horizon Europe mission
Anna Lisa Boni has been selected as one of the 15 experts who will help define the objective the Horizon Europe mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities.
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New platform for knowledge sharing on social innovation
The increase of social needs requires to try out more effective, efficient and fair solutions to some of the critical problems that affect citizens’ life.
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Is there such a thing as a free lunch? Integration in Bristol
They say that there is no such thing as a free lunch, so when asylum seekers eat lunch for free at Bristol’s Refugee Rights Welcome Centre, who is really footing the bill?
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Pack smart for summer: recommended urban policy reading for the beach!
Here is a round-up of some important main happenings so that, if you missed anything, you can catch up during the holidays. Enjoy!
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New ROCK case studies: inspiring ideas for using cultural heritage to engage citizens
The second ROCK case studies booklet showcases the innovative work of five cities testing new tools to open up opportunities for citizen engagement and social inclusion through cultural heritage.
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