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Urban pioneers: Rotterdam’s Local Democracy Cheerleader
Lot Mertens has been Rotterdam’s Local Democracy Cheerleader since April 2022. In the latest of our Urban Pioneers series, she goes into how she’s boosting civic engagement – bridging the gap between citizens and city hall in her trademark pink overalls.
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Cities celebrate 20 years in EU
On the 20-year anniversary of the EU’s largest enlargement, examples from Bratislava, Klaipedia, Prague and Riga remind us of the mutually enriching connection.
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Call for affordable housing echoes through Vienna
Emphasising the need for strong partnerships, Mayor Ludwig, along with EU Social Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and representatives from various EU institutions and interest groups, discussed the critical issue of housing affordability across Europe.
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Lyon paves the way to sustainable mobility and inclusive urban spaces
The city and Métropole of Lyon are working closely together to make the city greener, more sustainable, and more liveable for its residents, as well as shift the mobility split share in favour of active modes and public transport.
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Joint letter on nature restoration
Eurocities 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).
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Unpacking the Packaging Waste Regulation
The European Commission is proposing some major changes to the way we handle packaging waste.
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Cities welcome Nature Restoration Law
Despite push-back from some member states, cities welcome the new Nature Restoration Law, and its legally binding targets for local ecosystems. However, some concerns remain.
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New Urban Waste Water Directive
Three out of five wastewater operators are public companies owned by public authorities. The new Urban Waste Water Directive needs their input to achieve its ambitions.
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Mental health is under the local spotlight
What can cities do to address mental health issues? A lot. From Helsinki to Cluj-Napoca to Milan, municipalities are taking decisive action to support the wellbeing of urban communities..
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Could new EU targets melt into air?
How would you rate air quality legislation that will have difficulty improving overall air quality, will not be acted upon in time, and is contradicted by other regulations? If we don’t close loopholes now, this could be what the EU’s revised Ambient Air Quality Directive leaves us with.
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Eurocities statement on women’s rights and gender equality
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, mayors from the Eurocities network reconfirm their commitment to secure women’s rights and achieve true gender equality.
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Cities must invest in our future
To fight climate change and make Europe digitally and socially resilient over the coming decades, cities need to make long-term investments. However, current EU regulations are blocking this, a new Eurocities policy paper explains.
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Gender equality lessons from cities
Eurocities publishes a report mapping cities’ existing policy measures that align with the European Pillar of Social Rights principles, including gender equality.
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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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