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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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Low emission zones: challenges and solutions
How can cities reconcile urban access policies for decarbonisation with the need of businesses and individuals to move goods around urban areas?
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From Herat to Florence, a tale of Afghan women footballers
Afghan women soccer players defied the inflexible rules of their male-dominated society. The return of the Taliban pushed them to a dramatic escape from Herat to safety in Florence.
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Nardella: With Afghan refugees, Europe must rethink social inclusion
Cities in Europe can play a leading role and help EU and national authorities in dealing with Afghans fleeing their country, creating a win-win situation, says Eurocities’ President, Dario Nardella.
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Cities say yes to Afghan refugees
Eurocities members across Europe raise their hand to welcome Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban takeover.
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How did cities stop moving during lockdown?
New analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
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Eurocities Award nominees 2021
Rivers smashing through motorways, armies of cyclists taking over transportation from trucks, and tonnes of trash turned into treasure - check out our Eurocities Awards 2021 nominees.
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Green Deal gets some teeth
This week, the EU has set about revising its climate and energy framework via the FitFor55 package. But what does it all mean for cities?
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“We can do things that national governments cannot”
Urban leadership is needed to make the green and digital transformations possible, said Eurocities President, Dario Nardella, at the Future City conference on Tuesday.
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Football’s coming home – to cities
11 cities, as many as players in a football team, are hosting the European Football Championship, spread right across our continent. We take a closer look at what fans can expect.
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Cycling and walking – Madrid on the move
Sustainable mobility will help the city of Madrid, one of the biggest metropolises in Europe, to become climate neutral, says Mayor Almeida.
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