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Innovating digital services in Bratislava
The Nets4Dem project’s Democracy Lab, organised by Eurocities, begins today. It focuses on improving cities' democratic processes in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Why is digital innovation crucial for urban prosperity? Bratislava digital expert, Mária Kostická, explains.
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EU competitiveness plans must better recognise cities’ importance
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report presents ambitious plans to tackle Europe’s economic challenges. But for the EU to achieve its sustainable economic goals, cities must be given the support needed for green initiatives and workforce training.
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Food Trails launches new podcast series on urban food systems
Host, Natasha Foote, previews the Food Trails podcast exploring the power of cities in shaping sustainable food systems.
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Eurocities Shadow Commission champions urban priorities at EU level
Eurocities has launched its full Shadow Commission College, to raise the voices of city mayors as direct political counterparts to the incoming College of European Commissioners.
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The age of public transport
Bus, trams and metro connections took centre stage at the 31 May – 2 June Eurocities Mobility Forum in Porto. EU policy asks cities to increase the quantity and quality of their public transport offer, but that requirement comes with a new set of challenges for local governments across the continent.
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Riding the green mobility wave in Porto
Transport poverty, the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles in cities, multimodality and the digital transformation are topping the agenda of the 2023 Eurocities Mobility Forum currently undergoing in Porto.
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In conversation with Adam Pustelnik, Deputy Mayor of Lodz
Cities have taken rapid actions over the last year to support citizens and business alike in the wake of an unprecedented energy crisis.
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All aboard: future-proofing urban mobility
From 31 May to 2 June, urban and mobility experts are taking to Porto for the 2023 edition of the Eurocities Mobility Forum. Topping the agenda: transport poverty, how the digital revolution will re-shape the way people move in cities, the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles and how to strengthen the public transport offer.
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Social Forum 2023: a missed opportunity to hear the voice of cities
Municipalities implement social and inclusion policies to guarantee diversity and fairness. National and EU governments should invite local authorities to the discussion table to ensure that policy decisions can be implemented on the ground and meet local people's needs.
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The century of cities – interview
Will cities rule the world? Greg Clark doesn't think so, but the moderator of the Brussels Urban Summit does insist that local leaders must be invested with more power if we're to face the challenges besetting the globe.
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Glasgow reaffirms EU values on Europe Day
On the occasion of Europe Day, Glasgow reaffirms its commitment to the European Union values and to continue engaging with pan-European initiatives despite Brexit.
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The future of multicultural cities
Migration is a fact of urban life, one attended by many opportunities, but also beset by inequalities. The Brussels Urban Summit will take a deep look at the state of inequalities in cities within a highly uncertain global context.
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How citizen science helps to clear the air in cities
Across Europe, citizen science initiatives like CitiAIR and Les Chercheurs d’Air help to monitor pollution and are cities' allies in improving the air we breathe.
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“We are finding a way to continue living”
The First Deputy Mayor of Lviv offers a glimpse into daily life in Ukraine. In this interview, Andriy Moskalenko talks about European identity and innovation at a time when electricity is barely available and hundreds of thousands of people are internally displaced.
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