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Join online the EU Forum on the Rights of the Child
The rights of the child are on top of the priorities of the new European Commission. When taking office in 2019, President Ursula von der Leyen decided that the rights of the child required special attention by having a dedicated EU comprehensive Strategy on the rights of the child.
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start date: 29-09-2020 end date: 01-10-2020
Join online the EU Forum on the Rights of the Child
The rights of the child are on top of the priorities of the new European Commission. When taking office in 2019, President Ursula von der Leyen decided that the rights of the child required special attention by having a dedicated EU comprehensive Strategy on the rights of the child.
event
start date: 29-09-2020 end date: 01-10-2020
- cooperation
Save the date for EUROCITIES high-level political event on reinforcing social Europe with a strong urban dimension
EUROCITIES will organise a high-level political event online on 30 September to discuss 'Building a stronger social Europe for just transitions: what role for cities?' The event will be co-hosted by the European Commission and the European Parliament.
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start date: 30-09-2020 end date: 30-09-2020
- cooperation
Share your views on the future of social Europe
The European Commission has opened a broad public consultation on the future of social Europe. The consultation will gather ideas and recommendations for new policy actions or legal initiatives needed on different levels (EU, national, regional and local) to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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publication date: 16-07-2020
- cooperation
- economy
Social Affairs Forum policy updates for May - July 2020
This document presents an overview of EU policy and funding updates relevant to social affairs as well as news from EUROCITIES and from member cities, for the period May - July 2020.
publication
publication date:
16-07-2020
- knowledge society
Survey on digitalising social services
At the initiative of Barcelona and Amsterdam, we have launched a survey on digitalising social services.
news
publication date: 16-07-2020
- cooperation
Vienna adopts ambitious strategy for children and youth
Vienna's first children and youth strategy was adopted on 28 May 2020. The strategy aims to make Vienna the most child and youth-friendly city. Among other things, it will anchor a children's and youth budget of 1 million EUR for 2021 as well as a children's and youth parliament.
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publication date: 15-07-2020
case study
publication date:
15-07-2020
- cooperation
- knowledge society
Five principles for citizen engagement
How do we reconnect with one another as we venture into the new normal? This question is currently being posed by people across our continent, as well as by national and EU level governments.
news
publication date: 09-07-2020
We need you! Looking for good practices examples on volunteering and migrants integration
EUROCITIES is looking to showcase good practices examples from its members on the themes of volunteering and migrant integration.
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publication date: 09-07-2020
- cooperation
- economy
Glasgow signs a strong pledge on minimum income
Glasgow signed a strong pledge on minimum income in June 2020. This is the second pledge from Glasgow, reaffirming the city's commitment to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, after the first pledge submitted in February 2019 on housing and assistance for the homeless (ESPR principle 19).
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publication date: 24-06-2020