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The path to paradise begins in hell
This famous line of Dante Alighieri made me think of the current crisis and how we are all moving from a hell-like emergency phase to the recovery of our economies and societies.
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publication date : 19-05-2020
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Leave a trace, not a footprint! Addressing environmental impacts of cultural events in cities
A new guide developed by EUROCITIES and Julie’s Bicycle as part of the ROCK EU-funded project.
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publication date : 14-05-2020
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Ursula Von der Leyen reveals green and digital plans for EU recovery
In a speech to the European Parliament on Wednesday 13 May, the president of the European Commission, shared the plans for EU’s next long term budget and the main features of the recovery plan for Europe with a focus on green, digital and support to those hardest hits by the crisis.
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publication date : 14-05-2020
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Build the next Urban Innovative Action funding programme!
DG REGIO and the UIA secretariat are looking for inputs on how to share the next funding programme for the period 2021-2027
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publication date : 06-05-2020
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Contribute to the next Urban Innovative Action funding programme!
DG REGIO and the UIA secretariat are looking for inputs on how to share the next funding programme for the period 2021-2027
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publication date : 06-05-2020
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The three Rs
We find ourselves amid a historical crisis with terrifying health implications and obvious socioeconomic consequences. To survive these shocks many of us are taking one day at a time; feeling grateful for our health and those around us. Meanwhile, we must start thinking as soon as possible about post-emergency plans.
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publication date : 21-04-2020
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Leave a trace, not a footprint! How cities reduce the environmental impact of cultural events.
How cities reduce the environmental impact of cultural events – a free series of three episodes
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publication date : 15-04-2020
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SURE instrument enables €100 billion solidarity loans to support jobs and lives affected by coronavirus
On 9 April, the EU Ministries of Financing have agreed to work on a comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID19 outbreak. They have agreed on a EUR 500 billion packages of safety nets – one for workers, one for businesses and another one for countries.
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publication date : 10-04-2020
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European Commission’s SURE instrument enables €100 billion solidarity loans to support jobs and lives
On Thursday 2 April, the European Commission has proposed a new instrument to ‘Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE)’. This new temporary pan-European instrument worth up to €100 billion of loans dedicated to members states. The proposal needs to be voted in the Council, before becoming an official EU loans instrument.
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publication date : 07-04-2020
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COVID-19: Cities call for European solidarity
Mayors of big cities across Europe call for cross-border solidarity during the corona crisis. In a joint statement of the network EUROCITIES, they urge strong collaboration between all levels of government.
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publication date : 01-04-2020