Concorder Civic Lab
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Urban 30 km/h in Europe: where should we pilot it next in 2026?
Across Europe, city leaders are revisiting urban speed limits as a practical way to reduce deaths and serious injuries—especially for vulnerable road users. In February 2026, the European Commission published a mid-point progress report on the EU Road Safety Policy Framework (2021–2030), noting that current progress is not fast enough to hit the 2030 targets. The same policy package highlights urban measures such as 30 km/h as high-impact actions for safety.This proposal is international by design: it helps a community or city network choose how to run a 30 km/h pilot (enforcement-first, infrastructure-first, or data-led phased rollout), and which specific corridors or districts should be prioritised. Because locations are part of the decision, the options use map-ready coordinates to make comparisons concrete.Which implementation approach we should adopt for a 12-month pilotWhich cities/corridors should be the first candidates for the pilotWhich success metrics must be reported publicly (speed compliance, injuries, perception)Rank the implementation approaches. Then select all priority pilot locations you support (multi-select). In comments: suggest additional candidate corridors, and propose the minimum “public dashboard” indicators you want to see each month.
Low-Emission Zones 2026: exemptions, enforcement, and public support
Across Europe (and increasingly worldwide), Low-Emission Zones (LEZs) and Clean Air Zones are being expanded or tightened to cut traffic pollution and protect health. Evidence and toolkits for cities emphasize that outcomes depend on practical design choices: how exemptions are handled, how enforcement is communicated, and how support is provided to residents and small businesses during the transition.This proposal is intentionally international (not tied to one city): it helps a community or city network choose a 2026 operational package that balances air-quality impact with fairness and public trust. It also showcases Concorder’s mixed options: attachments to credible guidance, date ranges for campaign timing, and map-ready locations for physical info points.Which operational package to run in 2026 (clarity, enforcement, or equity-first transition)When to concentrate communication and support activities (timeline)Where to place physical information/help points (map)Rank the packages, then select all timing windows and info-point locations you support. In comments: add common “confusion cases” (exemptions, occasional access, caregivers, tradespeople) and the top information that must be on the first page of any public guidance.
DSA 2026: election integrity and platform risk responses in the EU
Across the EU, the Digital Services Act (DSA) is reshaping how very large online platforms and search engines manage systemic risks, including risks linked to electoral processes and information integrity. In February 2026, the European Commission marked two years of DSA application (for most platforms since February 2024) and reiterated the shared enforcement model between national Digital Services Coordinators and the Commission for the largest services.This proposal is designed for a cross-border civic coalition (NGOs, journalists, election observers, digital rights groups) that wants to coordinate a practical 2026 “election integrity playbook” aligned with the DSA’s risk-management logic: define what to monitor, how to escalate, what transparency to demand, and how to communicate findings responsibly.Which coordination model to adopt (rapid monitoring, structured escalation, or transparency-first)Which deliverables to publish and whenWhich minimum evidence standards and safeguards we requireOptions include attachments to authoritative references and date ranges because timing is explicitly part of the decision.
Plastics Treaty 2026: city commitments after INC-5.3
In February 2026, the UN plastics treaty process held the third part of its fifth session (INC-5.3). The UNEP session documentation notes that the resumed session focused on organizational matters, including leadership, rather than substantive negotiations. Even so, the treaty’s direction and the policy debate around production caps, product design, and waste responsibilities remain highly relevant for cities—where packaging rules, procurement, and collection systems translate global goals into This proposal is for an international city/community coalition that wants to make 2026 commitments aligned with the emerging treaty direction: reduce single-use plastics in public procurement, accelerate reuse/refill, and publish measurable leakage metrics. The decision includes a real timeline and a choice of in-person workshop hubs.Which commitment package to adopt for 2026–2027Which workshop hub(s) to convene in-person sessionsWhich minimum measurement/reporting requirements must be includedOptions include attachments to primary sources, date ranges, and locations because those elements are genuinely being decided.