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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.
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publication date: 13-02-2019
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EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK Workshops and Award Ceremony
Interactive meeting where local campaigners exchange ideas for the upcoming EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 16-22 September 2019, which will focus on walking.
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start date: 21-03-2019 end date: 22-03-2019
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.
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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.
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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.
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publication date: 07-02-2019
Leeds is the 14th city to sign pledge to the EU Pillar of Social Rights
Leeds is the 14th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Leader of the City Council Judith Blake signed a strong commitment to principle 3 on equal opportunities and principle 11 on childcare and support to children.
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publication date: 07-02-2019
Turku is 12th city to sign pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights
Last week, Turku became the 12th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. Mayor Minna Arve signed a strong commitment to principle 3 on equal opportunities and principle 4 on active support to employment.
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publication date: 05-02-2019
Warsaw signs pledge on childcare as part of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Warsaw became the 11th city to pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights. Deputy Mayor Pawel Rabiej signed a strong commitment to principle 11 on childcare and support to children.
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publication date: 05-02-2019
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Toulouse: a city in action for seniors
Toulouse, the fourth largest city in France, is increasing its population by 30,000 inhabitants each year. 12.8% of this population are seniors (more than 65 years old), making this group a real focus for mobility policies. The municipality of Toulouse learned, however, that senior citizens do not enjoy the full range of mobility services, perhaps due to their own lack of mobility or the loneliness of this age group.
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publication date: 04-02-2019