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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.
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publication date:
15-02-2019
Utrecht signs a strong pledge to combat and prevent homelessness
Today, Utrecht became the 20th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Maarten van Ooijen, who is also our vice-chair of the EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum, signed a strong commitment to principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless.
news
publication date: 15-02-2019
- cooperation
- environment
Ghent citizens panel on social rights and the environment issues three recommendations
The city of Ghent invited citizens to discuss the future of Europe on two specific topics - social rights and the environment and climate - in an open debate on 12 February.
news
publication date: 14-02-2019
- economy
Lille Metropole pledges to provide active support to long-term unemployed
Lille Metropole is the 17th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The President of Lille Metropole, Damien Castelain, signed a pledge to provide active support to employment (principle 4), ensure equal opportunities (principle 3) and promote secure and adaptable employment (principle 5).
news
publication date: 13-02-2019
Malmo is the 18th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Malmo became the 18th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Mayor of Malmo Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh signed a strong commitment to ensure equal opportunities (principle 3) and provide active support to employment (principle 4).
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publication date: 13-02-2019
Milan is the 19th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Milan became the 19th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Deputy Mayor for Social Policy, Health and Rights, Pierfrancesco Majorino, signed a strong commitment to principle 3 on equal opportunities for all people.
news
publication date: 13-02-2019
Ghent is the 15th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Ghent is the 15th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. Mayor Mathias De Clercq signed a strong commitment to principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless.
news
publication date: 08-02-2019
Glasgow is the 16th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Glasgow is the 16th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The pledge was signed by the City Council with a strong commitment from Deputy Leader Councillor David McDonald to principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless.
news
publication date: 08-02-2019
New EUROCITIES report: Cities delivering social rights
EUROCITIES published a new report mapping cities’ existing policy measures that are in line with the principles of the EU Pillar of Social Rights. Many cities already deliver inclusive social policies to promote social rights for all people even before the EU Social Pillar was adopted. However, we found that cities’ efforts are not always known or recognised at national and EU levels.
publication
publication date:
08-02-2019
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