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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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On Ukraine visit, mayors pledge sustainable rebuilding
Mayors from European cities were in Kyiv on Friday 19 August to sign a political agreement to support the sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian cities. The local leaders personally introduced the plan to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and to their Kyiv counterpart, Vitali Klitschko.
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Top city prizes at Eurocities Awards 2022
Donostia-San Sebastian, Munich and Grenoble Alpes Metropole have scooped the top prizes at the Eurocities Awards 2022.
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Help – not hinder – public transport’s ability to deliver Green Deal goals
Transport and local government groups - including Eurocities - call on the European Commission not to disrupt public transport efforts to serve general interests and achieve sustainable mobility goals.
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300 city leaders call on European leaders to stop financing the war in Ukraine
Mayors of German, French, British, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian and other European cities have called for an immediate full embargo on Russian oil, gas and coal.
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Cohesion vital to cope with fallout of ongoing crisis
EU institutions and national governments must ensure that all EU policies contribute to tackle economic and social gaps in cities and regions.
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Cities stand with Ukraine: A shared moment of solidarity
Cities and people across Europe are invited to join in a shared moment of solidarity for Ukraine on Saturday 12 March, in front of city halls.
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Top city prizes at Eurocities Awards 2021
Nice Cote d’Azur, Copenhagen and Ghent have scooped the top prizes at the Eurocities Awards 2021.
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FitFor55: Mayors Alliance signals historic opportunity for people and planet
A new alliance of more than 30 European mayors, aligned on the imperative to implement the European Green Deal at city level, say now is the time for Europe to stand firm on its climate commitments.
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Cities call for new EU pact for just and sustainable recovery
City leaders from around 70 cities, meeting today, one day ahead of the EU Social Summit, have called for a new pact between all levels of government to foster a just, sustainable and inclusive recovery.
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Cities should be included in post-Covid recovery plans
Eurocities, as part of an EU-wide coalition, urges national governments to work with regions and cities on the recovery plans and to avoid a “vaccine divide” in Europe.
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