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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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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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From refugee to helping refugees: an interview with Helsinki’s Deputy Mayor Nasima Razmyar
Helsinki has opened its doors to thousands of refugees from Ukraine and the Deputy Mayor for Education, Nasima Razmyar, herself of refugee background, explains what the city is doing to welcome everyone.
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Models of diversity and inclusion
Seven Eurocities members stand out for encouraging an environment of inclusion regardless of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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Social innovation at the core of Barcelona
Ahead of the Social Affairs Forum 2022, Eurocities has interviewed Lluis Torrens, Director of Social Innovation of Barcelona City Council to know how the municipality tackles inequalities.
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A fighting chance for cities, and climate
As we transition to climate neutrality, what is needed in terms of governance to make sure it stays on track, and how can different levels of government work better together? In a special side debate at the Eurocities Environment Forum, politicians hashed out the details.
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Valongo won the Sustainable Urban Mobily Award and has much more planned
Valongo is the winner of the European Commission’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Awards in the smaller municipalities category. We spoke with the Mayor about this victory and what still lies ahead.
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Cities react to the EU Data Act
Interoperability, data sharing, Internet of Things, and other challenges: Cities react to the Data Act proposal launched by the European Commission in February.
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German cities show solidarity and mobilise for Ukraine
Several German cities have joined forces with civil society to welcome Ukrainian refugees and provide them with the best care possible
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In Bologna, a recovery in full swing
An injection of new funds is about to transform cities after the Covid-19 pandemic. In Bologna, recovery is well underway and Anna Lisa Boni, the city’s Deputy Mayor, already has some lessons to share.
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Cities want more than recovery
In the wake of two years of pandemic, cities are facing many competing challenges, but are committed to learning lessons, and using the potential boost from recovery funding, to jump ahead of where they were pre-Covid19.
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Rzeszow and other Polish cities welcome millions of Ukrainian refugees
Poland has already welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees and it's getting ready to welcome many more
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