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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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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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In Riga, aiding Ukrainians in countless ways
While the war still rages on in Ukraine, Martin Stakis, the Mayor of Riga, explains how his city is supporting Ukrainians and their country.
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Cities gather in Istanbul for democracy
Eurocities Mayors flew to Istanbul last week, rallying behind Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, after his sentencing by a Turkish court.
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Gender matters: Including women in integration policies
One cannot talk of real integration without including women in cities' policies for migrants and refugees.
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