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URBACT’s Good Practices unveiled: 'Inspiring solutions for better cities'
Looking for ideas on how to improve a city’s air quality, support local jobs, or involve citizens in accommodating refugees? Scores of tried-and-tested city solutions have been published online by URBACT, the EU learning and exchange programme for integrated, sustainable urban development.
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publication date : 25-07-2017
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‘State of Play of Interoperability in Europe 2016’ report is published
On 11 July 2017, the National Interoperability Framework Observatory of the European Commission issued the report ‘State of Play of Interoperability in Europe 2016’.
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publication date : 12-07-2017
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Shaping the future of research and innovation funding programme 'FP9'
EUROCITIES participated in two events looking at providing recommendations on the future funding programme for research and innovation, provisionally called 'FP9'.
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publication date : 10-07-2017
- environment
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Participate in the survey on smart lampposts in cities!
The Action Cluster for Integrated Infrastructures of the EIP-SCC (European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities) is currently collecting responses to their 5 minutes survey on the ‘Humble Lamppost’ initiative.
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publication date : 07-07-2017
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Estonian presidency favors digital
On 1 July Estonia took over the presidency of the Council of the EU and for another six months will overlook the continuity of EU agenda and its legislative processes. With the motto 'Unity through balance', Estonia has introduced an ambitious plan that attempts to find a common ground between current challenges and opportunities in Europe as well as diverse traditions and views of European citizens and the Member States.
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publication date : 05-07-2017
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Second Open Call for experiments in OrganiCity is here
OrganiCity, a collaborative research project funded by Horizon 2020 programme running between 2015-2018, has launched the second open call for experiments in OrganiCity.
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publication date : 30-06-2017
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Cities in Action: Gijon’s new governance model
Gijon City Council has responded to the need for greater efficiency, transparency and participatory democracy by changing how it operates. At the heart of its transformation is a digital platform enabling residents to share responsibility for governing and managing the city and helping it become a stronger and more vibrant place to live and work.
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publication date : 29-06-2017
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EUROCITIES 2017 Ljubljana - latest news, website and registration
Registration is now open for our annual conference, which will be held on 15-17 November on the theme of ‘circular cities’.
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publication date : 28-06-2017
- environment
- knowledge society
EUROCITIES at the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2017
The 2017 edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, which took place from 19-25 June, focused on the theme of 'Clean Energy for all Europeans'. EUROCITIES took active part in the event.
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publication date : 28-06-2017
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Contribute to the study on urban dimensions of digital transition
The ESPON (European Observation Network, Territorial Development and Cohesion) 2020 Cooperation Programme (http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_About/) has launched a study on urban dimensions of digital transition in Europe.
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publication date : 23-06-2017