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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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“National recovery plans should be about investing in people”
Dario Nardella’s full speech from the EU Social Summit on Friday, 7 May, where he made the case for an inclusive and sustainable recovery, with cities on board.
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“Everywhere you look – Europe!”
How to discover Europe in the neighbourhood, fight corona and save the climate, Cologne’s Lord Mayor Henriette Reker reveals it all in this interview.
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An opportunity for people and planet
Mayors and city leaders can play a double role in the green transition – as ambassadors for the European green deal locally, and as representatives of people’s concerns and interests to other levels of government, writes Dario Nardella.
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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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