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Open for business? Europe’s cities and the skills challenge of the Next Economy
Eight years after the advent of the Global Financial Crisis, much of Europe's economy continues to be sluggish, with uneven rates of jobs and...
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How Eindhoven unlocks the collaborative capacity of the city through social service delivery
It is clear why Dutch cities have a good reputation recently among urbanists. In the beginning of the year we heard that four Dutch cities, Tilburg,...
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There is no sense in sensors: making a smart city for citizens
“Smart cities represent the culmination of a development that is bringing together local green grass-roots movements and Silicon Valley mind-sets...
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What do European consumers want on their plate today?
A growing global movement recognizes that the current complexity of food systems based on economies of scale is causing economical, societal and...
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Welcome to Rotterdam – from Mayor Aboutaleb
Rotterdam will host the 3rd edition of the URBACT Summer University , between the 24 and 26 of August 2016. We’ll be bringing around 300 urban...
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'Migrant crisis': which engagement for Europe and the Urban Agenda?
Following the article on affordable housing in Europe , we're continuing our series on the Urban Agenda for Europe partnerhsips. This month -...
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Why demand management matters to Europe’s cities. The best idea you’ve never heard of
Demand management is the best idea you’ve never heard of. It will become fundamental to the sustainability of our cities. It is the conduit between...
SmartImpact
SmartImpact
The focus of this Action Planning network was less about technology solutions per se, but more about governance structures, process and business models. The partner cities are specifically worked together to: develop models of how organisations can adapt their structures to deliver smart cities;...
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CHANGE!
CHANGE!
In times when personal sacrifices are much needed to tackle burning societal issues, fostering and enabling collaboration at local level of public administration is of the utmost importance. The partners of this Action Planning network had the opportunity to reflect upon social design, a process to...
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INTERACTIVE CITIES
INTERACTIVE CITIES
This Action Planning network explored how digital, social media and user generated content can improve today’s urban management in European cities, whatever size. This challenge has been tackled in two ways: as an opportunity to redefine and deepen the concept of citizenship and civic engagement...
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