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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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“Hanover is a European city”
Belit Onay, mayor of Eurocities’ new member Hanover, about the importance of European cooperation, his green agenda and how cities can come out of the corona crisis.
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“Education on digital skills should be a basic right”
Following the recent Smart City Live 2020, we spoke to Marijn Fraanje of The Hague, to hear about the role of smart city Chief Information Officers in bridging IT and European digital policy initiatives?
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Joe Biden and the EU budget saga
While reading the news I found a quote by Joe Biden that goes: “Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value”. It made me think of what a saga the next EU budget has become.
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“Digital rights are human rights”
The Smart City Live is taking place this week, with Eurocities as a partner. So, what better time to catch up with Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona and new chair of Eurocities’ Knowledge Society forum, to talk about how to make the digital transformation fair and green.
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A recovery for one, a recovery for all
Many cities are reeling from the coronavirus crisis, while the spectre of climate change is still on the horizon. But how will cities finance the shift to a greener future, and how will they include everyone?
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Back on track in Bristol
The creative and vibrant city in England’s South East took a blow due to coronavirus. But Bristol now has a three-pronged approach to tackle the effects of the pandemic head-on.
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Interview with Greg Clark
Greg Clark is an urbanist with more than two decades of experience. Currently leading the work of HSBC on cities and mobility, he will be moderating the first session of the Eurocities annual conference 2020 on Future cities – do cities have a future?
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Presenting the Green City Accord
The Green City Accord is one of the newest initiatives presented by the European Commission to help cities, but what does it all mean and how will it benefit our urban environments, and, ultimately, people?
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Heating or eating? Interview with Tom Meeuws, Deputy Mayor of Antwerp
Antwerp has a unique approach to combatting energy poverty, which sees environmental and social services working together to take a holistic approach to helping more people.
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Privacy in the smart city
Is there a conflict between the right to privacy and the smart city? Guest writer Chris Jones and our data policy officer tackle the topic head on.
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