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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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Highlights from the Mobility Forum
With the physical expansion of cities beyond their administrative boundaries planning mobility for the functional urban area has become of paramount importance.
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Highlights from Social Affairs Forum
How can cities ensure social inclusion & well-being for all ages?
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EU and China on what makes a city smart
Europe and China are working together to build smart cities, but can they agree on what a smart city is?
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‘Let’s do it together!’ Citizens engagement
All over the world, people are losing faith in politics. They are losing faith, because the politics as usual are no longer delivering for them. To win back their trust, it is urgent to find effective solutions to today’s most pressing societal challenges.
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Highlights from the EUROCITIES culture forum
How do cities celebrate diversity through innovative cultural partnerships?
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What happens when cities and universities work together to shape local cultural policies?
Today, a university is very much a part of the city it's in, and universities and cities can work together to build a better urban future.
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EurocitiesAwards 2019: find out about our inspiring finalists!
With our annual awards just a few weeks away, we'd like to introduce you to the nine projects selected as the very best examples of action transforming the liveability of city centre districts, the social fabric of cities and the repurposing of historic buildings.
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A rising tide lifts all boats: Leeds 2023 explained
Cities bidding for the European Capital of Culture benefit from the process regardless of the result.
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Highlights from the Economic Development Forum
How can urban transformation and innovation strategies stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship?
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Joining forces on the platform economy
Several of our members cities met to discuss the rather thorny issue of the platform economy, especially Airbnb rentals and what this means for city administrations.
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