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Lyon pledges to support employment, gender equality and social inclusion
Lyon metropole ('Grand Lyon') is the 21st city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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publication date : 18-02-2019
Tune in to view LIVE our event at the European Parliament on 21 February 2019
Do not miss out on the launch of our new EUROCITIES initiative ‘Inclusive Cities for All: Social Rights in My City’ in the European Parliament on 21 February from 10.00 - 12.30.
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publication date : 18-02-2019
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.
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publication date : 07-02-2019
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Become a partner of the European Week of Regions and Cities, apply now!
From 7 to 10 October 2019, the European Week of Regions and Cities will focus on the topic “Regions and cities, pillars of EU future”.
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publication date : 01-02-2019
European Parliament votes in plenary for a stronger ESF+ 2021-2027
On 16 January, the European Parliament adopted in plenary the report on the European Social Fund+ (ESF+). MEPs agreed to increase the budget for the ESF+ to €120 billion for 2021-2027, a 19% increase from the Commission’s proposal.
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publication date : 01-02-2019
Barcelona is the 7th city to pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
This week, Barcelona became the seventh city to sign a pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights. Deputy Mayor for Social Rights, Laia Ortiz, signed pledges to principle 14 on minimum income and principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless.
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publication date : 24-01-2019
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Register NOW for the EUROCITIES high-level political event at the European Parliament on 21 February
EUROCITIES will launch a new political initiative to show cities’ concrete contributions to a more cohesive and inclusive Europe starting from local level. EUROCITIES deputy mayors will present their pledges to act on the principles of the EU Pillar for Social Rights through dedicated investments for city measures. This will take place at an event of EUROCITIES at the European Parliament on 21 February 2019 in the presence of Members of European Parliament and high-level Commission...
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publication date : 24-01-2019
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Timisoara is the 8th city to pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
This week, Timisoara became the eighth city to sign a pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights. Deputy Mayor Imre Farkas signed pledges to principle 11 on childcare and support to children, principle 18 on long-term care and principle 19 on housing and assistance for homeless.
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publication date : 24-01-2019
Commission recognises the need to channel EU funds to build capacity of local governments for Roma inclusion
On 4 December, the European Commission released a communication on the evaluation of the EU Roma Framework 2011-2020.
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publication date : 03-01-2019
New EUROCITIES report on Roma inclusion at local level
EUROCITIES published a report with findings and lessons from the study visit it organised to Timisoara on 12-14 June 2018. This activity is part of the EUROCITIES mutual learning programme for cities working on Roma inclusion at local level, which receives funding support from the European programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSi) under the strategic partnership with the European Commission DG EMPL.
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publication date : 02-01-2019