The Intelligent Cities Challenge has concluded, achieving over 200 Local Green Deals and fostering collaboration among 136 cities to advance the EU’s sustainability and competitiveness...
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Regenerative Green TransitionUrban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economy+17 more
European cities are leveraging collaboration to drive equitable digital transitions, with the (European Urban Initiative (EUI) facilitating capacity-building initiatives to promote inclusive and sustainable urban...
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Regenerative Green TransitionTransformative Digital TransitionUrban and Rural Wellbeing+16 more
The latest research in sustainable cities and society explores how urban proximity influences social cohesion, revealing that residents’ perceptions of closeness are just as important...
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Regenerative Green TransitionUrban and Rural WellbeingConstruction+13 more
Two European tourism SMEs, GJ Travel (Iceland) and Wildlands (Ireland), have gained national recognition for their sustainable initiatives supported by the CE4RT project. Both used...
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Regenerative Green TransitionProximity and social economySocially oriented territorial regeneration+5 more
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for reforms to EU State aid rules to better support social economy entities, emphasising the need...
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Working conditions and governanceProximity and social economyBoosting digital skills by - and in the social economy+9 more
The URBACT Cities@Heart Action Planning Network is an EU-funded initiative that brings together ten European cities to revitalise their city centres through a shared, data-driven...
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Urban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economy15-minute city+2 more
The EUI’s City-to-City Exchanges programme offers EU cities the opportunity to collaborate on urban challenges through short-term visits. With a high approval rate and flexible...
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Regenerative Green TransitionUrban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economy+17 more
The OECD has released a report exploring how innovation ecosystems in Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands use emerging technologies to enhance citizen participation. It shows...
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Transformative Digital TransitionProximity and social economyDigital+10 more
Barcelona’s recent sustainable tourism partnership meeting addressed the integration of social economy principles in urban tourism. Emphasising stakeholder engagement and the preservation of local identity...
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Urban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economyTourism+9 more
Urban regeneration revitalises underused urban areas to improve economic, social, and environmental conditions. Key strategies include densification, community engagement, and integrating green infrastructure. The European...
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Regenerative Green TransitionUrban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economy+6 more