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Empowering cities and citizens for climate action
At the upcoming Eurocities Environment Forum in Vienna, Professor Sigrid Stagl will present her vision for city-led climate action, citizen engagement, and economic models that factor in environmental impact.
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Cities unite for sustainable, attractive public transport
In Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.
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Building climate neutral cities: Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme
The Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme is leading efforts to empower local authorities and communities toward climate neutrality, by developing Positive and Clean Energy Districts.
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Cities call for Cohesion Policy that champions urban transformation
In a new Eurocities policy paper, city leaders are calling on the EU to ensure a robust, well-funded Cohesion Policy after 2027, based on strong governance, trusted partnerships, and simplified financial support for city administrations.
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Turning up the heat on energy
The energy crisis, part provoked by the war in Ukraine, needs action at all levels. The City of Porto is supporting people through good energy policy.
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Pisa: a European Mobility Week first
Taking part for the first time in the European Mobility Week, Pisa marks its plans toward more sustainable mobility solutions.
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European Mobility Week kicks off
Under the slogan ‘Better Connections,’ European Mobility Week starts this Friday in some 3,000 cities and towns, including four from Ukraine. From 16 to 22 September, the annual campaign combines awareness-raising activities on active mobility with plenty of fun.
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State of the European Union: Energy and security challenges need local level input
Against the background of more than six months of war on European soil, and a tough economic outlook for the winter, Ursula von der Leyen focused her third State of the European Union address on the war in Ukraine, the rising cost of living, and the need to secure European democracy and sustainable development.
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How I did it: Tampere’s take on green mobility
With European Mobility Week just about to start this Friday, Eurocities delves into the secrets of a winning example from last year's edition: Tampere.
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Interview with André Sobczak, new Secretary General at Eurocities
André Sobczak officially takes up the reigns as Eurocities new Secretary General this week, beginning work in the Eurocities offices in Brussels. As explained in this interview, André is already familiar with the network, and has even been on his first Eurocities mission this summer – to Ukraine, on a quest to determine how to help cities there rebuild better.
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Nardella: Ambitious proposals to help Ukrainian cities
An interview with Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, who led a delegation of eight European mayors to Ukraine, where they me with President Volodmyr Zelenskyy and Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, on a diplomatic mission on behalf of Eurocities, to match the rebuilding needs of Ukrainian cities with other European cities.
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Towards energy efficiency for Europe
One year after the so-called FitFor55 package signalled a firm commitment to adapt EU energy and climate legislation in line with the EU’s goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 55%, and in the midst of an energy price crisis, the European Parliament has agreed to step up EU energy saving commitments for 2030.
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Tackling two crises at once: Florence’s take on recovery
Facing competing emergencies: Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, explains how EU recovery funds are helping his government juggle between post-pandemic reconstruction and the war in Ukraine’s ripple effect on cities.
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Countless reasons to join UNITES
Migration integration is high on cities’ agenda. Initiatives like the new UNITES project help them to exchange ideas and best practices to fine-tune integration strategies. Zaragoza, Oulu and Dusseldorf explain why they joined the Eurocities-led scheme.
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