democratic dialogue
- cooperation
Terrassa citizens' panel agrees recommendations on social rights
As part of our Cities4Europe campaign, Terrassa organised a citizens' consultation to develop recommendations, on social rights relating to housing and work, education and migration and governance and participation, which will be sent to the European Commission.
news
publication date: 18-02-2019
- culture
Cities in action: Brighton & hove shapes future through creativity
Brighton & Hove has developed an ambitious collaborative model for coordinating cultural activities to enable young people to play their part in a fast-changing world. 'Our Future City' is not only growing creative and digital skills, enhancing well being and providing new routes into work. It is also showing how to sustain action and impact for the long term.
case study
publication date:
15-02-2019
Athens is 13th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Athens is the 13th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. Mayor Georgios Kaminis signed a strong commitment to principle 1 on education and principle 3 on equal opportunities.
news
publication date: 07-02-2019
Leeds is the 14th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Leeds is the 14th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Leader of the City Council Judith Blake signed a strong commitment to principle 3 on equal opportunities and principle 11 on childcare and support to children.
news
publication date: 07-02-2019
- culture
Make European democracy live through creative and cultural actions: apply now to action grant!
This call from the European Cultural Foundation is for creative, cultural actions prior, during and after the European Parliamentary elections that can breath life into Europe, and democracy at large.
news
publication date: 07-02-2019
- cooperation
- economy
Munich citizens' panel: nine recommendations put forward
As part of our citizens' panel initiative enabling people to experience deliberative democracy and give informed opinions about the future of Europe, Munich held an event on January 24, 2019.
news
publication date: 07-02-2019
Register NOW for the Social Innovation Lab on 26-27 March in Glasgow
Cities are witnessing major societal changes and increasingly complex social realities as a result of digitalisation and globalisation, demographic change and increased migration to and within the EU. To tackle these challenges and tap into the opportunities, cities need to learn to continuously innovate and to be forward-looking. Cities need to become open living labs to pilot innovative solutions to improve the quality of life in urban areas.
news
publication date: 01-02-2019
- cooperation
- culture
- economy
- environment
- knowledge society
- mobility
50 cities sign Declaration on citizens engagement
50 cities have now adopted the EUROCITIES Declaration on citizens' engagement, demonstrating their commitment to create a Europe where people come first and citizens have a role in new forms of participatory democracy.
news
publication date: 31-01-2019
- cooperation
- environment
Riga citizens panel: three civic participation proposals
Riga (Latvia) held a citizens panel on civic participation related to culture, youth, neighbourhoods, green lifestyle and inclusive society in December as part of our citizens panel initiative. Following good practice presentations and discussions, participants came up with three recommendations.
news
publication date: 24-01-2019
- cooperation
EUROCITIES publishes handbook on critical friend review
EUROCITIES has developed and piloted a methodology for 'critical friend review' between cities. This method is an effective way to nurture mutual learning between cities during study visits where visiting city experts act as 'critical friends' to provide constructive feedback to the host city with suggestions for areas to further improve the strategy, measures, projects or practices.
news
publication date: 23-01-2019