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Opinion

An EU budget for recovery and Europe’s citizens - 29 January 2013

The next long-term budget for the EU must recognise cities’ potential for playing a much greater role in the economic recovery and therefore the urgent priority for investment in urban Europe, writes Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz.

The lessons of London’s bicycle network - 03 April 2012

Lack of central coordination and inconsistency between mayoral terms have undermined London's bicycle network, says Shin-pei Tsay of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

News

Barroso sees 'green' Danish cities as an example for Europe - 23 March 2012

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has called for an end to “artificial” growth, fuelled by “irresponsible financial behaviour”, and asked for Europe's cities to follow the example of green capitals such as Copenhagen.

Partisan battle turns green city grey - 16 March 2011

Copenhagen's ambitious plans to become Europe's first zero-carbon city by 2025 have been thrown into doubt by a party political row – and windmills look set to become the first victims.

Cities turn to high-tech for curbing traffic, crime - 13 October 2009

Stockholm, New York and other cities across the globe are increasingly relying on information and communication technologies (ICT) to manage low-emissions traffic zones or improve their ability to fight crime. But privacy issues are never far away and will require political decisions, warns John Post, chief technology officer at IBM Benelux.

EU mayors look to Masdar as first zero-carbon city - 08 October 2009

Masdar, a 100% renewable energy and zero-carbon city to be built in the United Arab Emirates, could provide inspiration for European cities, according to mayors and industry representatives gathered for a conference on regional policy in Brussels (6 October).

19 ideas to make life in the UK more sustainable - 09 July 2009

Britain's Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has identified 19 "breakthrough ideas" to make UK living spaces and the economy more sustainable in the long run. 

EU to help cities go 'green', buy clean buses - 12 February 2009

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is developing a financing facility to help cities improve their energy efficiency and buy cleaner bus fleets. An initial 15 million euro is foreseen to assist cities in developing the projects, but actual financing could reach "billions", EurActiv has learnt.

Mayors commit to exceeding EU climate goals - 11 February 2009

Over 350 cities united in a pledge to reduce their CO2 emissions by more than the EU's 20% target for 2020 at the launch ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors yesterday (10 February), with €15 million in financial support from the European Investment Bank in the pipeline. 

Sustainable cities framework to be presented in 2010 - 26 November 2008

EU ministers have agreed to develop a practical and inclusive reference framework for the implementation of EU's sustainable urban development goals regarding the environment, the economy and social issues.

Report: Demand on nature reaching critical proportions - 29 October 2008

Growing populations are putting so much pressure on the Earth's natural resources that two planets will be required by early 2030s if we are to maintain our current lifestyles, according to figures released today (29 October).

Major EU cities pledge to fight climate change - 28 October 2008

Some 130 major European cities yesterday committed to bringing climate change into citizens' hearts and minds by adopting ambitious sustainable public procurement policies. But they stressed that results would only be achieved if central governments gave them more power.

EU 'not listening' to cities, says Commission - 09 October 2008

National governments' privileged access to EU decision-makers in Brussels limits cities' access to funding instruments necessary for dealing with significant climate change-related challenges, according to a Commission official and urban policy experts.

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