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Right to a fair trial and defence for Ekrem İmamoğlu
In a joint statement, Eurocities, Pact of Free Cities and B40 Balkan Cities Network express grave concern over the proceedings against Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected Mayor of Istanbul, and call for his right to a fair trial and defence to be upheld.
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Ukrainian cities stand strong and build for the future
As Russia’s war continues, Ukrainian cities are defending democracy, protecting their people and preparing to rebuild. At the Eurocities Annual Conference, leaders from Kyiv, Kherson and Mariupol shared what this resilience means in practice.
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Food markets: from tradition to transformation
Particularly in Mediterranean cities, food markets are more than places to shop. They are an essential part of daily life, social interaction and cultural identity. But markets’ presence goes beyond Southern countries.
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Poverty in cities is changing, and becoming harder to escape
As poverty becomes more entrenched and concentrated, cities across Europe are rethinking how they respond, from local services to calls for stronger EU support and funding.
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Antwerp, Pesaro, Vantaa, Warsaw and Zagreb pledge inclusion
On the evening of 16 November 2022, at the 10th edition of the Integrating Cities Conference in Utrecht, the cities of Antwerp, Pesaro, Vantaa, Warsaw and Zagreb signed the Integrating Cities Charter, joining the 42 cities in this initiative.
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Cities demand a “bold and unified European response to the energy crisis”
Mayors from across the Eurocities network have sent an open letter to EU Heads of State and Government on tackling the energy crisis and implementing RePowerEU.
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Nardella: Cohesion must remain robust despite strong headwinds
A joint declaration signed today, by members of the Cohesion Alliance, calls on European policy makers to keep Cohesion Policy as the most important investment policy in places and people.
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André Sobczak starts as new Secretary General at Eurocities
Eurocities new Secretary General, André Sobczak, offers a new direction for the network, while remaining aware of all the achievements to date.
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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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