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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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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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A minute of silence for Europe
Europe is pausing for one minute, for a joint moment of reflection after one year with the corona pandemic. The European minute of silence takes place at noon on 24 March.
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Berlin, Paris and London demand safer trucks
1,000 pedestrians and cyclists die in truck collisions every year in Europe. Many accidents are caused by truck blind spots. Cities call for better safety standards.
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A lost generation of children?
With roughly one in four children in the EU currently at risk of poverty or social exclusion, recent data collected by the Eurocities network shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on children.
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living-in.eu – digital solutions for a better life
Technology can help to improve the quality of life, with smart urban mobility, energy efficiency and digital public services. Now cities and regions can work together on those solutions via a new platform.
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