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Driving climate democracy in Grenoble
The Nets4Dem project’s Climate Democracy Lab takes place in Grenoble from 25-27 March. Ahead of the event, we spoke to Hélène Clot, from Grenoble Alpes Métropole, to learn how the city is pioneering new ways to give citizens a direct say in climate action.
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Automotive Industrial Action Plan delays CO₂ targets raising concerns for cities
The European Commission has released the Automotive Industrial Action Plan comprising a series of measures to support the transition of the automotive industry up to 2035. While the plan includes some promising steps, it delays CO₂ reductions, raising concerns about the pace of Europe’s transition to zero-emission mobility.
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Public procurement as a driver for sustainable ICT
Public procurement can drive sustainable ICT by extending product lifespans, reducing e-waste, and using sustainable certifications to ensure ethical, low-impact digital solutions.
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Brussels’ new tool brings the 10-minute city closer to reality
Since 2018, the City of Brussels has sought to become a 10-minute city. Its new interactive mapping tool is taking the city one step closer to achieving this vision.
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European Commission 100 days: ‘Get things done with cities’
Major European cities have offered the European Commission to join forces in key areas like climate change, digital transformation and social inclusion.
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Sustainable digital transformation in Europe needs an ambitious budget
Cities call on EU leaders at the European Council meeting this week in Brussels to stand up for an ambitious EU budget 2021-2027.
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Cities and EU agree joint investment plan for digital upscaling
European cities have struck a deal to adopt and implement common existing digital solutions on a large scale in the EU.
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Cities pledge to beat EU targets on climate emissions
Cities are showing leadership on climate and demanding European level action on the eve of the publication of the Communication on the European Green Deal tomorrow.
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Cities demand action from EU Commission
Network EUROCITIES launches ‘100 days’ campaign.
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Top city prizes at EUROCITIES Awards 2019
Antwerp, Munich and Zaragoza have scooped the top places in the EUROCITIES Awards 2019. Each demonstrated outstanding commitment to this year’s theme, ‘cities at a crossroads’.
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Top city recommendations on citizen data
Citizens should always be in control of their data, while politicians should be able to use data for the public good.
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Eurocities and WWF launch Plastic Smart Cities initiative
EUROCITIES and WWF are calling on cities to join Amsterdam, Oslo, Nice and Izmir in developing an action plan to reduce plastic pollution and set aside space to trial innovative measures for reducing plastic pollution.
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21 major European cities pledge to prevent and reduce plastic pollution
Today, the city of Oslo is joining forces with EUROCITIES to launch a joint Plastics Declaration committing cities to develop a strategy and set time bound targets to significantly reduce plastic pollution in their city by 2021.
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