Cities will have a key role to play in the aftermath of COVID19. In this series we ask the mayors of several European cities about the measures they are taking to boost resilience for future shocks and ensure a recovery that is both social and green.
In this section
-
Interview with Conxita Marsol, Mayor (cònsol major) of Andorra la Vella
'It is time to continue developing urban projects that improve our citizen’s quality of life, transforming our city in a more open and liveable one.'
-
Interview with José Luis Martínez-Almeida, Mayor of Madrid
'It is obvious that an effort will also have to be made in terms of infrastructure for new spaces in the city, above all in terms of mobility and public transport.'
-
Interview with Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa
'Right now we’re drafting a series of green, soft and grey combined measures to re-draw public spaces, to put in place green sustainable connections and clean air paths to help the people to enjoy the city under new rules.'
-
Interview with Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor of Helsinki
'Much of the city’s recovery plan is based on amplifying these foundations of the city strategy, namely digital city services, inclusive development and sustainable infrastructure.'
-
Interview with Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana
'We turned the pandemic crisis into a golden opportunity.'
-
Interview with Minna Arve, the Mayor of Turku
'I hope to see stronger cooperation between cities, city networks and national and European actors.'