Research carried out by the Eurocities network to monitor the ambitions of large cities all around Europe shows that action must be about more than setting targets.
The cities and regions are committed to act as ambassadors and champion a circular economy that leads to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.
The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights has issued recommendations for the responsible use of digital technologies such as contact-tracing and surveillance tools in response to the pandemic.
The European declaration will help to define the ethical, financial, legal and technical framework for digitalisation in cities and communities across Europe.
The cities of Bordeaux, Barcelona, Debrecen, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Florence, Ghent, Helsinki, Manchester, Rijeka and Zaragoza collaborated on the guidelines.
The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights is calling on cities around the world to commit to harnessing technology to provide trustworthy and secure digital services and infrastructure.