Hyperlocal Democracy and Clean Mobility: Ronald Bijnaar and Lot Mertens on Rotterdam’s Urban Resilience

Visionaries Behind Rotterdam’s Local Democracy In the vibrant city of Cluj-Napoca, during the Eurocities 2024 Annual Conference, we had the privilege of engaging with Ronald Bijnaar, the district manager from Rotterdam, and Lot Mertens, the city’s local democracy cheerleader. Their innovative approaches to urban governance and mobility have set a new benchmark for other cities … Read more

Eurocities 2024: A Convergence of Ideas and Innovations in Cluj-Napoca

Eurocities 2024 Flags

On the eve of the European elections, city leaders from across the continent gathered in Cluj-Napoca for the Eurocities 2024 Conference, outlining their expectations for EU institutions over the next five years. Over 400 city representatives participated, uniting to call on the EU to utilize the expertise of city administrations to build a sustainable, resilient, … Read more