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Building inclusive cities: 5 lessons for effective migrant integration
Many cities across Europe are focusing on how existing systems function and how they can be made more coordinated, accessible and responsive for migrant communities.
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Bringing women into the spotlight: How cities are reaching migrant women
On International Women’s Day, we showcase cities that highlight the often unseen realities migrant women face. While 'invisibility strategies' for safety can limit women’s access to support, cities are working to better reach and empower them.
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Brno leads work to strengthen metropolitan cooperation in Central Europe
Daily life in Europe doesn’t stop at municipal borders. The MECOG-CE project, led by Brno, shows how stronger metropolitan cooperation can make cities and their surrounding regions more connected and responsive to people's needs.
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Mayors for democracy: Let local democracy breathe
A Eurocities and B40 led delegation of European mayors visited Istanbul and Ankara in support of local democracy.
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The role of city leadership in European recovery
While cities are facing many challenges, the pandemic has also offered shards of hope. In this keynote address, Professor Robin Hambleton offers a vision for the future.
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Keeping social Europe moving forward!
With more people turning to digital services during the pandemic, the mayors of Nantes, Vienna and Barcelona highlight the precariousness of the workers who are delivering food and other essentials.
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“We need each other more than ever before”
How are social rights affected by the Covid-19 pandemic? What steps can cities take to alleviate a worsening situation of job losses, and the risk of poverty, for so many people? Maarten van Ooijen, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, shares some thoughts.
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Nantes in solidarity with platform economy workers
Since the beginning of the crisis, many new people have been presenting themselves to Nantes' social services, and André Sobczak, the city's Deputy Mayor, wants to do something about it.
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“Don’t wait until the end of the crisis, act now”
Rotterdam has a high youth population, but also high rates of poverty among its youngest inhabitants. What is the city doing to lift its young people out of poverty?
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A covenant for the future: interview with Katarina Luhr
Mayors have set 2050 in their sights for bringing forth decarbonised and resilient cities. We spoke to Vice Mayor Katarina Luhr from front-running Stockholm about the city’s new commitment.
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Lille metropole’s green ambitions
Lille metropole is one of the newest signatories of the Green City Accord, which commits cities to step up their efforts in environmental management. Read about their priorities for a healthier and more sustainable city.
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Removing barriers
What is needed to give people with disabilities full access to city life? Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general of Eurocities, shares her ideas at a high-level conference this Monday.
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Europe, all in one
Eight European cities are working towards a common vision: give Europeans one card, or app, to access services in all European cities.
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The best of both worlds
From robot-cats to walking trashcans, The Hague is trying out digital solutions – and sometimes finds out that the old way works better.
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