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Cities need EU and national support to deliver lower urban speeds
European cities are proving that lower urban speeds save lives and create safer, healthier and more liveable streets. But cities need EU and national support to deliver Vision Zero.
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: Ghent’s neighbourhood-first lesson
New ESPON URDICO research shows how EU funding is helping the city of Ghent connect climate action, housing, mobility and social inclusion. Ghent's experience demonstrates that EU investment works best when cities are directly involved in shaping funding around local needs.
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From ad hoc response to strategic resilience: how cities prepare for migration and population change
Housing, participation, communication and trust: how cities are moving from crisis response to resilient inclusion strategies.
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The future of the European Social Fund is at stake
The first episode of Eurocities' new podcast series, 'Cities with no margins', examines the future of ESF+ and why cities must have a stronger voice in social funding.
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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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79 children
'79' was the chilling number that President Zelenskyy of Ukraine asked Europe's cities to hold in mind, the number of children that have been killed so far as conflict rages in Ukraine.
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The only woman in the room
Has the situation for women in local politics improved over the years? From Madrid, Gothenburg, Zaragoza, Tallinn and Barcelona, women involved in politics and social actions at the local level share their stories.
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Against discrimination, towards equality
From Hannover, Helsinki, Berlin and Ljubljana, women facing a variety of discriminatory factors share their experiences in their journey in politics.
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Sports and gender equality in Linkoping
In Linkoping, a major sports event is the starting point for a more gender-equal society.
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Unity changing EU history
‘Unity’ has been much on show this week across Europe as the war rages on in Ukraine. From the 'European Summit of the Regions and Cities' in Marseille, came a call for an additional display of unity to address recovery across the continent.
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The European Commission launches its Data Act
The European Commission has launched its new Data Act today and cities are paying close attention to the new rules.
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The transformative power of ‘circular culture’
A Turkey-EU partnership at local level is essential, says the mayor of Izmir. Eurocities talked with him about 'circular culture' and how it drives change in the Turkish city he leads.
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We need to clear the air
Although initially expected in 2021, a decision on the next generation of European vehicle emission standards is delayed, affecting air quality in cities in the longer term.
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