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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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In conversation with Arnis Gulbis, Director of Riga Digital Agency
Ahead of next week's Digital Forum meeting, we sat down with Arnis Gulbis, director of Riga Digital Agency, to discuss the city's smart city journey.
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State of the European Union: Cites are crucial to tackling climate and social challenges
Ursula von der Leyen’s fourth State of the Union address focused on EU support for Ukraine, the need to protect EU democracy, and the importance of the green transition in providing security and building a prosperous future. Read our reaction to her speech.
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The heat is on for Athens to keep cool
In July, heatwaves hit Athens in close succession. Two years after appointing a Chief Heat Officer, how did the Greek capital cope with another record-breaking summer? We spoke to Vasilis Axiotis, Athens' Deputy Mayor, whose mission includes bringing relief at 40C.
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Cities offer a steady hand amidst global challenges
Increasingly the key issues of the day are played out in our cities, and it is to our cities that national and European leaders must turn in times of crisis. Over the past few years, cities have demonstrated their agility when taking on international challenges, say the leader of eight European cities in this opinion piece.
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“If there is something that defines the human being, it is diversity”
Migrants still face challenges regardless of the city they live in. To name a few, resident permits, recognitions of qualifications, obstacles to participation in society, discrimination and so on.
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A vision of unity – interview
The new president of Eurocities speaks about his vision for harmony and democracy throughout Europe, his mission to eradicate traffic, and his love of volleyball.
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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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