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Cities talking Digital
Have a listen to URBACT’s first ever podcast which explores what we mean when we talk about digital jobs in Europe’s cities and what cities from all...
10 - 13 October 2016
European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels: register now for the URBACT workshops!
The 14th European Week of Regions and Cities (former Open Days) dedicated to local and regional authorities from 11 to 13 October 2016 will focus on...
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We need to talk about smart specialisation!
Why cities need a stronger role in smart specialisation to drive innovation in Cohesion Policy
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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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Does your city want to become green?
Application have opened for the European Commission’s European Green Capital Award 2019 and European Green Leaf 2018. The European Green Capital...
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#Basque2016: what’s next for European sustainable cities?
In the last week of April I have joined 800 local and regional leaders, urban experts, researchers and activists at the 8 th European Conference on...
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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...
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EU Urban Agenda: The challenge of “affordable housing” in Europe
In 2014 the Guardian published an article titled “ Affordable housing does not mean what you think it means ”. The article shows the limits of what...