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As Bilbao gears up to host the next Economic Development Forum meeting next October, Eurocities sat down with Mayor Juan Mari Aburto to discuss the city's remarkable transformation and vision for the future.
5 minute readThe Nets4Dem project’s Democracy Lab, organised by Eurocities, takes place in Barcelona in September. Ahead of the event, we spoke with Arnau Monterde, Barcelona's Director of Participation, to learn why democratic innovation matters, and how the city is leading citizen participation.
6 minute readThe diversity managers of Bologna make sure the administration is inclusive in its processes.
5 minute readRuairi Kelly speaks on “getting the basics right” as Glasgow’s Convener for Neighbourhoods & Assets and how he's encouraging more community services to be managed and delivered at the local level.
7 minute readAs Bilbao gears up to host the next Economic Development Forum meeting next October, Eurocities sat down with Mayor Juan Mari Aburto to discuss the city's remarkable transformation and vision for the future.
5 minute readIn the first of our new series of guest essays, Helmut Dedy, Executive Director of the Association of German Cities makes the case for an EU that works with cities to shape Europe's future.
4 minute readIn an interview with Eurocities, leading European economist, Carsten Beck, talks about the future of cities and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
8 minute readIn a landscape traditionally dominated by men, women are increasingly making their voices heard in political arenas across Europe.
6 minute readAhead of the Eurocities Annual Conference 2024 Eurocities took time out with Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, host of the conference, to dive into some of the latest innovative projects currently underway in the city.
7 minute readDortmund, a city with a long immigration history, recognises the vital role migrants play in shaping its identity and contributing to its prosperity. In an interview with Eurocities, Thomas Westphal, Mayor of Dortmund, walked us through the municipality’s journey towards integration.
9 minute readChristine Bost, President of Bordeaux Métropole, calls for digital inclusion to be at the top of the European agenda, recognising the major role that cities play in fighting the digital divide.
4 minute readThis year's Eurocities awards showcase cities innovative approaches to tackling significant global challenges. Ahead of the awards ceremony on 30 May, discover the nine finalists.
5 minute readLast week, the European Parliament passed a regulation concerning the sharing and collection of data for Short-Term accommodation Rental services (STR). The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors.
4 minute readIn the latest interview in our series, we meet Birgit Wachter-Wallner, Vienna's Integration Officer, who is working on innovative strategies to support the integration of migrants and minority groups in the city.
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