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A wake up call for those who care about Europe
It is a critical time for Europe, ahead of the European elections. The success or failure of the European project will be decided in and by our cities’ ability to shape and implement policy locally.
news
publication date: 21-03-2019
Visualise Vienna’s model on preventing evictions and homelessness
EUROCITIES has prepared a video to present the successful practice of Vienna on preventing evictions and homelessness. It focuses on the strategic approach of the city, by showing the direct impact it has on two citizens - Andreas & Franziska. Through Wiener Wohnen, the property management company, Vienna engaged social workers to reach and provide tailored support to people that are at risk of being evicted.
news
publication date: 19-03-2019
case study
publication date:
19-03-2019
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Lisbon Res do Chao
Re-use of the abandoned ground floors in a low income housing context
case study
publication date:
18-03-2019
Have your say on the EU Semester 2019 country reports and the investment guidance for future cohesion policy
The European Commission recently published the country reports under the European Semester 2019, analysing the social and economic situation in each EU member state. The country reports include more examples and analysis related to specific urban challenges than in any other previous country reports beforehand, which is good news for cities.
news
publication date: 15-03-2019
New EUROCITIES report: Cities delivering social rights
Coinciding with the launch of the city pledges at the European Parliament on 21 February, EUROCITIES also launched a new report mapping cities’ policy measures in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report covers 20 cities in 12 countries governing a total of 20 million people.
news
publication date: 15-03-2019
Social Affairs Forum updates for November 2018 - March 2019
This document presents an overview of EU key policy and funding updates relevant to social affairs for the period November 2018 - March 2019.
publication
publication date:
15-03-2019
- cooperation
- culture
Athens reinventing the Agora
Athens has faced the challenges inherited from its crisis years – unemployment, brain drain – with creativity and ambition by investing in a bottom-up and collaborative methodology in cultural sectors. The challenges brought by the crisis also sparked new initiatives from citizens and the need for a more effective approach in municipal governance.
case study
publication date:
14-03-2019
- cooperation
- culture
Bologna - Let's do it together!
In the last 5 years, Bologna has successfully trialled an urban innovation model based on circular subsidiarity and civic collaboration, the ‘collaborative city.’ This means public administrations governing not only on behalf of citizens, but also with citizens, basing their policies on the two concepts of city as commons and citizens as a great source of energy, talent, resources, capabilities and ideas in support of urban regeneration.
case study
publication date:
14-03-2019
Final conference of URBACT-network on early school leaving - 22 May, Ghent
City experts in education are invited to join the final conference 'Stay Tuned' on 22 May in Ghent.
event
start date: 22-05-2019 end date: 22-05-2019
Join the Urban Academy on Integration of Migrants and Refugees on 21-22 May
The European Commission in collaboration with EUROCITIES is organising the 2nd edition of the Urban Academy on the Integration of Migrants and Refugees. This will take place in Antwerp on 21-22 May.
news
publication date: 11-03-2019