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Empowering cities and citizens for climate action
At the upcoming Eurocities Environment Forum in Vienna, Professor Sigrid Stagl will present her vision for city-led climate action, citizen engagement, and economic models that factor in environmental impact.
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Cities unite for sustainable, attractive public transport
In Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.
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Building climate neutral cities: Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme
The Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme is leading efforts to empower local authorities and communities toward climate neutrality, by developing Positive and Clean Energy Districts.
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Cities call for Cohesion Policy that champions urban transformation
In a new Eurocities policy paper, city leaders are calling on the EU to ensure a robust, well-funded Cohesion Policy after 2027, based on strong governance, trusted partnerships, and simplified financial support for city administrations.
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Enhancing the power of place
Decisions affecting the lives of people should be made where those people live – Robin Hambleton, emeritus professor of city leadership, calls for a political system where city governments have a greater say.
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No child should be left behind, an EU Guarantee?
The EU child guarantee focusses on targeted support to children in need, to give them better access to key services. But does it make sense for cities?
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Investing in Europe and your city
The InvestEU programme aims to mobilise investment to boost the economic recovery after the crisis caused by the pandemic, as well as the green and digital transition.
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A chat with London on Digital Day
We take the occasion of Digital Day to dig deeper into London’s plans for the digital transition.
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Capital cities look to recovery
Mayors of European capitals from Paris to Budapest have not been involved in their government’s national recovery plans, they reported at a meeting with EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira.
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“Cities are laboratories for change”
Martin Sandbu, Economics Leader Writer for the Financial Times, talks about the future of cities in their role in the transition to a greener digital economy.
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Every day is women’s day
Madrid has worked on gender equality for decades. Focus this year: the effects of the health crisis on women and the fight against the ‘feminisation of poverty’.
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For a more social and just Europe in 2030
The European Commission’s plans for the next decade of the European Pillar of Social Rights holds promising steps, yet cities want more.
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Where will we live tomorrow?
Rent increases are a real possibility for around one third of Europeans who rent, partly due to building renovations. Vienna among other cities, is looking at renovating leaving no one behind.
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Riga rethinks public transport links
Riga hopes to use EU recovery money to ease the burden on commuters, and bring other benefits of greater connectivity to all residents and visitors.
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