New hospital for 12 million euros to see the light of day in Bucharest
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
This comes in response to the willingness to transfer more responsibilities from the State to the local authorities, announced President Macron last week
During a press conference held on Thursday, 25th April, Emmanuel Macron announced his willingness to grant bigger responsibilities to the local representatives. The President of France underlined the need for augmented funding for local actions. The local elected representatives, under the framework of France Urbaine, have long appealed for measures in this direction and thus – have warmly welcomed the news. In a press release, the organization announced that they were absolutely ready to assume the increased responsibility, particularly in the fields of housing, transport and ecological transition and had been looking forward to this for a long time.
Received by the President of the French Republic earlier this month, representatives of France Urbaine have put forward several concrete suggestions. Their President Jean-Luc Modenc, Mayor of Toulouse and President of Toulouse Metropolis stated that especially when it comes to the ecological transition, local authorities were the most qualified to implement the needed measures, as long as they are given the resources needed. Furthermore, France Urbaine request increased autonomy in financial matters, which suffer considerably following the elimination of the housing tax. For their part, it is high time the government undertook the major project for decentralisation, together with de-concentration. The former refers to the concession of more responsibilities from the central government to the local authorities, while the latter – to more proximity and local autonomy for the services of the State.
The Spanish municipality presented 18 project proposals for its future
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
The municipality wants to exit the crisis stronger than it entered it
Six EU cities share innovative ways to involve young people in digitalisation and promote the sense of European citizenship
The new centre was approved by the European Council on 20 April
Seats resistant to viruses and bacteria will protect passengers in the Polish city
A successful programme to be replicated again this year
Seats resistant to viruses and bacteria will protect passengers in the Polish city
Petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from accessing certain areas
A successful programme to be replicated again this year
Six EU cities share innovative ways to involve young people in digitalisation and promote the sense of European citizenship
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
Candidacy to host one of the 5 pilot projects of the initiative
The initiative seeks the closer integration and engagement of cities and regions
Europa Nostra proposes a Green Paper that details how to achieve that
An interview with the Head of Circular Development – ICLEI
An interview with the mayor of Ludwigshafen, Germany
Interview with Simona Petkova, Policy Assistant at Unit C4 –Digital Education, Directorate-General Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission