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Connecting data and services to build people-centred digital cities
Cities across Europe are exploring how to connect data, technology and public services in ways that better respond to people’s everyday needs. At the 2026 Eurocities Digital Forum in Sofia, cities showcased how this can help build more people-centred cities.
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Why slowing the energy transition won’t solve Europe’s next crisis
As prices rise again, cities warn against fossil fuel fixes and urge the EU to prioritise efficiency, clean energy and social protection.
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From data spaces to digital twins: how cities are building climate-resilient futures
How are cities using new technologies such as AI, data platforms and digital twins to strengthen climate resilience? At the Living-in.EU Digital Assembly in Sofia, city leaders, EU policymakers and digital experts discussed how data-driven tools are shaping innovative urban strategies.
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Eurocities survey: 75% of cities report fewer road deaths & injuries after reducing speeds
A new Eurocities Pulse survey, based on responses from 38 cities, reveals that lower urban speed limits are making city streets safer, reducing road deaths and injuries without slowing travel times. Cities report clear benefits from 30 km/h zones, including fewer accidents, less pollution and more cycling.
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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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