Commission event to support large cities developing innovative and strategic procurement

EUROCITIES helped Commission DG Grow to organise an event for 'Big public buyers', which will take place on 6-7 June in Brussels. This initiative aims to support public buyers to scale up innovation, organise joint statement of demands, learning together on innovation procurement, joint cross border procurement, and strategic procurement, in particular to contribute to the Commission's update of the guide 'Buying social'.

One month left to be the next European Capital of Smart Tourism

Cities have just one month left to apply for a range of honours in smart tourism.

Cities4Europe - video interviews

On 7 May the Cities4Europe campaign was officially launched. Here you will find video interviews from the launch event.

EU trade city award - shortlisted cities officially announced

The shortlisted cities for the EU cities for fair and ethical trade award have been officially announced.

High-Level Summit on Next Steps for the Digital Development Agenda (18 June 14.30-17.15, Brussels)

Commission consultation on integration of long-term unemployed into the labour market

This public consultation aims to gather views on the implementation of the measures of the Council Recommendation of February 2016, such as providing a single point of contacts for all services targeting long-term unemployed people. Inputs on future actions needed to support these people are also welcomed.

European Semester 2018: Commission issues recommendations for member states to achieve sustainable, inclusive and long-term growth

The European Commission publishes today the 2018 country-specific recommendations (CSRs), setting out its economic and social policy guidance for member states for the next 12 months.

SDG summer deals

The city of Ghent and EUROCITIES invite you for an international public debate on the SDGs

Webinar on cohesion policy 2021-2027 (22 June 2018, 10.00 -11.30)

UIA Capitalisation workshop: Jobs and Skills in the local economy - 22 June, Brussels

This is the first capitalisation and dissemination activity of the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative.