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International initiatives involve local authorities to prove the cultural sector is a player in climate policy, planning and action.
3 minute readAs COP28 continues, Europe's cities have called on the EU to commit to at least a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. A new Eurocities policy statement outlines how the EU must collaborate with cities to achieve this urgent goal.
3 minute readAcross Europe, different urban initiatives are pursuing the same goals: rooting out misogyny and gender-based crimes while supporting survivors.
6 minute readIn an era increasingly defined by the omnipresence of artificial intelligence, the distinction between human-generated content and that crafted by digital technologies becomes ever more elusive.
4 minute readAs COP28 continues, Europe's cities have called on the EU to commit to at least a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. A new Eurocities policy statement outlines how the EU must collaborate with cities to achieve this urgent goal.
3 minute readOn 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Eurocities mayors call for immediate and comprehensive action to address the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence in Europe.
4 minute readIn a joint letter, 20 cities call on the European Parliament to help municipalities fine foreign drivers breaching local traffic rules.
3 minute readThe European Commission's landmark cycling declaration takes on board many of Eurocities’ recommendations. But only tangible actions will pave the way for a real, much-needed shift in sustainable mobility.
3 minute readIn a new policy paper, Eurocities members tap into their long-standing experience to advice the European Commission on the key steps to make its upcoming cycling declaration successful in cities.
4 minute readA new Eurocities paper showcases local governments’ best practices to tackle energy poverty and help alleviate its consequences.
4 minute readAhead of next year’s European elections, a new Eurocities policy paper says there is a need to review and improve the current initiatives for collaboration between the EU and cities. This will ensure that cities can play a key role in developing EU policies that build a green, prosperous urban future.
3 minute readCO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles are disproportionately high; this although their number in cities is low compared to other means of transport. In a new position paper, Eurocities provides recommendations to EU policymakers that focus on the decarbonisation of buses, the most common form of urban public transport.
4 minute readEurocities and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) have issued a joint statement in response to the European Commission's proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL).
1 minute readThe European Commission is proposing some major changes to the way we handle packaging waste.
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