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Cities and regions launch alliance for Ukraine reconstruction
Local level plans are already underway to coordinate the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine through peer-to-peer actions, such as building schools and hospitals.
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Driving in the right direction
For cities, the new EU agreement to ban the sale of new fossil-fuelled gasoline or diesel vehicles from 2035 paves the way to a future with cleaner air and better quality of life for all.
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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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Cities need more support for Ukrainian refugees
As the war in Ukraine continues, cities demand a seat at the table to discuss solutions and also demand more funding to welcome and integrate Ukrainian refugees.
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Hope is in the air (quality)
A new position paper by Eurocities contends that despite strong action in recent decades, EU activities to combat poor air quality do not go far enough towards meeting the union’s own target of halving the number of premature deaths linked to air pollution by 2030.
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Know your neighbour: Developing urban-rural partnerships
In any number of areas cities are actively seeking partnerships with their surrounding rural areas. This is particularly relevant right now, in light of the European Commission’s publication for a Rural Vision 2040.
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Bringing urban mobility to the next level
A Eurocities policy statement provides key recommendations to EU policymakers to ensure that cities can make the most out of the EU Commission’s upcoming ‘Efficient & Green Mobility Package.’
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Cities – cooking up sustainable food systems
A new position paper from Eurocities, launched to coincide with world food day, posits that cities have become creative spaces, essential for food system transformation, as we aim to meet new challenges.
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People make cities
In the context of the Conference of the Future of Europe, a new Eurocities study shares data on participative democracy in cities.
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Build better for climate neutral cities
The forthcoming revisions of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive represents a major opportunity to build better for climate neutral cities, as shared in a new Eurocities position.
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Full stop: fossil-fuelled mobility in cities
The transport sector needs to cut its emissions drastically to meet Europe's climate ambitions. A new position paper from Eurocities set out top recommendations for how to get there.
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Circular textiles: making fashion more sustainable
A new position paper by Eurocities calls for greater emphasis on circular textiles, to ensure sustainable design for repair, reuse and recycling.
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Future-proofing urban waste water
Eurocities shares recommendations on the management of urban waste water, especially in the context of new challenges stemming from climate change and new contaminants entering the water system.
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