Eurocities

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eurocities

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the network type?An association of major European cities focused on policy advocacy and collaboration
2. What is the founding year?1986
3. How many cities are part of Eurocities?More than 200 major cities from 38 European countries are members, and together they represent over 130 million people.
4. Why did Eurocities start?In 1986, mayors of six cities saw that big cities share many challenges, so they joined forces to have a stronger voice.

City Diplomacy: The practice of cities engaging directly with international actors and other cities to advance their interests and foster cooperation.
Subsidiarity Principle: An organizational and political principle stating that issues ought to be handled at the lowest possible governmental or organizational level.
European Green Deal: A comprehensive set of policy initiatives by the European Union aiming to make the continent climate-neutral by 2050.
Urban Development: The process of planning, building, and managing cities and their infrastructure to improve living conditions and economic opportunities.