City-dialogue ‘Providing Services of General Interest in times of Covid-19’

Highlights from the city-dialogue ‘Providing Services of General Interest in times of Covid-19’ hosted in collaboration with CEEP

Social Affairs Forum digital edition 9-10 November 2020

On 9-10 November 2020, Eurocities held its Social Affairs Forum online on the theme: ‘Cities for just transitions: Supporting local labour markets for an inclusive recovery and fair transition’.

SAF policy update for September - October 2020

EDF Policy Update (September - October 2020)

Highlights from Local Innovative Ecosystems in Crisis Lab (Nantes Innovation Forum)

How to measure the value and social impact of culture? A digest of inspiring examples and new approaches

In 2020, the Eurocities WG Cultural services and culture for inclusive cities focused on how to measure the cross-sectoral value and impact of culture, particularly the social impact, across a range of demographics. This would in turn help cities to advocate for greater investment in culture. As many cities admitted they lacked reliable or suitable data, knowledge or methodologies, there was a strong wish to gain more information and guidance on this topic.

EUROCITIES online culture forum: Future perspectives for culture in resilient cities

You are kindly invited to attend the EUROCITIES online culture forum next Thursday 8 October from 10.30 to 12.30 CET in the morning and 14.00 to 17.00 CET in the afternoon.

The Urban Economy Forum

The Urban Economy Forum is a Toronto-based initiative that focuses on urban economics and municipal finance. Together with UN-Habitat and International City Leaders (ICL), they are collaborating to promote innovative approaches to urban governance and management. The aim is to assist city leaders to establish prosperous urban futures that are economically, socially, politically and environmentally viable. The Urban Economy Forum in collaboration with UN-Habitat is organizing the Second...

Brno pledges to support children, people with disabilities and the elderly

On 15 September 2020, Brno signed a pledge to improve childcare, the inclusion of people with disabilities and long-term care, reaffirming its strong commitment to principles 11, 17 and 18 of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). These commitments are part of the ‘Strategy Brno 2050’, which seeks to provide quality, accessible public services to those in need of social assistance.

Healthy, thriving and inclusive cities workshops series

EUROCITIES Healthy, thriving and inclusive cities workshops series