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100+ initiatives, 60 cities, one commitment: low-carbon and inclusive culture in action
A new Eurocities catalogue showcases 100+ city initiatives putting the Lille Call to Action into practice, demonstrating how culture can drive low-carbon transformation and inclusion, and inviting more cities to join the growing group of 60 signatories.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Eurocities Cities4Europe campaign continues to deliver positive results!
As part of the campaign, which was supported by more than 90 cities, Eurocities organised a pilot project of citizens panels on the future of Europe in 18 member cities, with support from the European Commission.
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Highlights from EDF on Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems
How do cities adapt to and lead societal innovation when faced with fast-paced change and disruption in their local environments?
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Culture and demographic change: new Eurocities recommendations
Our new recommendations for cities, cultural institutions and practitioners were developed by the EUROCITIES young people and culture working group and aim to strengthen the strategic planning and development of local cultural institutions facing challenges linked to demographic changes.
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What happens when migrants ‘invade’ public space in Turin?
In Italy, the city of Turin is trying out new models in the field of migration to deal with the issue.
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Refugee radio in Thessaloniki – cities work with volunteers
Images of refugees entering Greece have been blazing across Europe for almost half a decade – now it’s time to hear their voices.
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Eurocities welcomes the provisional agreement on new vehicle safety standards
23,000 people lose their lives each year on European Union roads. 37% of all road fatalities occur on the streets of our cities and urban areas, involving unacceptable numbers of pedestrians and cyclists.
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74 cities have already signed the Declaration on citizens engagement
74 cities have already adopted the Eurocities Declaration on citizens' engagement
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Our members scoop up mobility awards
The latest EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK award has recognised the enormous efforts of our members in leading the way on sustainable mobility!
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New governance models for creative, sustainable and circular cities
Citizens’ needs are changing and cities must adapt and reassess priorities for the greater good. A new booklet of case studies, published as part of the ROCK EU project, shows how five cities have invented new governance models that are helping them become more creative and sustainable places to live.
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