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Community of Practice - CITIES
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Community of Practice - CITIES

The Community of Practice – CITIES (CoP-CITIES) empowers cities, city networks, academia and NGOs to share knowledge and expertise on urban issues, to anticipate potential challenges, and to generate scientific evidence for effective urban policies.

The Community contributes towards more sustainable, resilient, inclusive cities, able to improve mobility, to provide affordable housing, to deal with ageing populations and to meet healthcare demands, while taking advantage of digital innovations.

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New perspectives on territorial disparities - From lonely places to places of opportunities

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The Future of Cities

This report is an initiative of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the science and knowledge service of the European Commission (EC), and supported by the Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO)…

Urban-rural interactions and their territorial disparities

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Shrinking Cities

Over the course of history, cities, influenced by various historical, social, economic, demographic or political factors, have gone through cycles of growth and decline. While the world…

Cities fit for the digital age

Digital technologies and innovative solutions can act as critical enablers in enhancing services and contribute to improving the urban environment and the overall quality of life of its citizens. Cities…

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Latest knowledge

EVENT | 10 Oct 2023
Community of Practice - CITIES plenary meeting 2023
This year's plenary meeting of the Community of Practice CITIES is taking place in Brussels, as an official side event of the European Week of Regions and Cities. The focus will be on how...
NEWS | 22 May 2023
Three webinars on the future of cities
The future of cities is not set in stone and is not easy to predict. However, the choices that cities make now will shape the lives of generations to come. An upcoming series...