Jobs and Skills Public Feedback

On 25 July 2018 the Partnership Jobs and Skills in the Local Economy of the European initiative Urban Agenda for the EU launched the online Public Feedback.

Meeting of the EUROCITIES WG Long term investment - 19 September 2018, Brussels

Working Group Long Term Investment will meet on Wednesday 19 September in Brussuels. We are happy to invite members to join the meeting. The deadline for the registration is on 12 September.

The EC Communication: “Protection of intra-EU investment”.

On 19 July the European Commission published the Communication “Protection of intra-EU investment”.

The EU is calling Airbnb to align with EU consumer rules

On 16 July the European Commission and EU consumer authorities told Airbnb to make transparent their presentation of prices and to bring its terms and conditions into line with European rules.

The Innovation Radar

In April 2018, during the Digital Day 2018 in Brussels, the European Commission launched the Innovation Radar. Through that initiatives the EC aims to provide an easier access to EU-funded innovations and the innovators behind them.

2018 Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation and showcase their innovative practices

The Guangzhou Award, established by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS) and City of Guangzhou, is open to all the cities and local authorities

WG City Branding and International Economic Relations - 17 October 2018, Grenoble

Working Group City Branding and International Economic Relations will meet on Wednesday 17 October in Grenoble (France), during the Autumn Economic Development Forum. We are happy to invite members to join the meeting.

New Austrian presidency of the European Union announces policy priorities

The Austrian presidency of the council of the European Union, which started on 1 July 2018, has identified three main fields of action to help tackle the legitimacy crisis that the European Union is facing among citizens.

A Europe closer to citizens? The Urban and territorial dimension of cohesion policy post-2020

The European Parliament’s urban intergroup, together with CEMR and EUROCITIES invites you to the event ‘A Europe closer to citizens? The urban and territorial dimension of cohesion policy post-2020’ on 4 September 2018, 10.30-12.30 at the European Parliament.

Understanding the EU Budget