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Think global, act local
“The whole idea of European politics and being a European citizen is to do what we think is good for European society, but how do I know what this is if I only have my Belgian perspective”, asks Ghent citizen Thibaut Renson. “That’s why I believe there needs to be a more reflective, deliberative approach
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Think global, act local
Always a front-runner when it comes to citizen participation in civic life, Ghent is now going global, pioneering a dynamic approach to opening its citizens to the world6 minutes read -
The glass city hall
Paweł Adamowicz, former Mayor of Gdansk, has left a lasting legacy in the city in the form of its openness policy.
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The people’s piazza: sharing the urban commons in Milan
Italy's second city is taking a bottom-up approach to public places, putting their management in the hands of its people.4 minutes read -
Brussels: women bike the city
A new graffiti in Brussels shall inspire women to get on their bikes and take over the streets.
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Reclaiming the streets
How one pollution-plagued city is getting rid of cars and filling the streets with fun, families and fresh air.
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No place like home
Berlin is taking action to ensure that newly arrived Roma, and every resident, has the right and possibility to actively participate in society.
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Rubbish bin blues
Oto Pestner’s music may be frivolous and cheerful, but it is certainly not trash – so how did ‘Letiva,’ the 1978 hit of this dancehall darling, become the anthem of Ljubljana’s anti-waste campaign?
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Saving the world with tomatoes
Ghent has won a UN award for the way the Belgian city puts food on the table. See the ingredients of Ghent’s food policy.
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Let it rain
What would happen if cities let rain run its course? Paris is becoming a permeable city and with rain, other positive effects have trickled in.
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