Topic: EUROCITIES

Festival of EuropeOpen day 2012 in Brussels Esplanade Solidarnosc

Fighting child poverty in European cities

Children are the future, so they say. Well, the future is looking bleak. The COVID-19 pandemic has already had a devastating impact on children: disrupting schooling, affecting well-being, social contact and even nutrition. As more...Read more

25-01-2021|Comment|author: Eurocities

European cities pledge millions for ‘social investment measures’

Antwerp, Lyon and Utrecht are among 44 cities that have joined together to invest over (€)14.2 billion Euros in vital ‘social measures’, including housing and childcare.Read more

02-10-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Vienna latest city to offer home to child migrants from Greek islands

Vienna says it wants to take in 100 children in need of protection from the refugee camps on the Greek islands. The Austrian capital is the latest EU city to offer a haven for unaccompanied migrant...Read more

14-09-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Cities pledge €4.3 billion to fight poverty and social exclusion

‘Inclusive cities for all: social rights in my city’ is a new political initiative launched by EUROCITIES today at the European Parliament. This coincides with the publication of a new report that finds inequality is rapidly...Read more

21-02-2019|Comment|author: Julia Zvobgo