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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
The government has outlined 16 initiatives that will protect Danish companies and ensure fair competition
On the margins of the conference, 20 new cities have joined the Pact of Free Cities founded by the Visegrad Four capitals
The measure will go into force on 15 October
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
Municipalities and their residents will be able to compete against each other thanks to an app
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
The National Assembly called a meeting with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the executive director of Toplofikatsia Sofia over plans to tackle the problem
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The green project worth EUR 1 million is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Grievances about the condition of roads and greenery can be resolved within 72 hours
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
The students are going into their first three-week safety phase – a cautious middle-of-the-road approach that will help education authorities adapt to a changing situation
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
Entertainment venues can choose to admit only fully jabbed persons
Gone are the days when skaters had to fight the city for the right to skate
Marijn Verbruggen, the Olympic skateboarding coach for Belgium is one of the event’s organisers
The municipality of Ypres is teaming up with Olympic skateboarding coach Marijn Verbruggen and the young people in the city to redevelop the existing skate park. There will be a major skating event on 31 July where the community can participate and help to shape the new project. This commitment by city authorities has been provoked mainly by the fact that since 2020 skateboarding is an official Olympic sport.
Gone are the days when skaters had to fight for the right to skate. Back then cities did their best to disrupt popular skate spots by installing skate-stoppers or completely removing concrete urban furniture. Skaters are not seen as a nuisance anymore, since the sport has gained an Olympic status.
Now, skateboarding is in the spotlight, and Marijn Verbruggen is one of the main organisers behind the event. He is Belgium’s national skateboarding coach for the Olympic Games. Verbruggen is a 36-year-old skater and he has been on the board since 1998. His career has been completely dedicated to teaching young people how to skate.
There is a problem, however. The current skate park in Ypres on Leopold III-Laan is too small and too old. The city wants to redevelop it. This is why they will hold the skating event on Saturday, with music, workshops and competitions, in an attempt to solicit the participation of the skating community in the city.
The alderman for Youth, Dimitry Soenen explained that it is very important for the city to reach out to the skating youth so that the project can ultimately reflect their needs. This move is provoked by the growing number of skaters in the city and the international recognition the sport is currently receiving.
Young people will help shape the skatepark by participating in a survey. They can scan a QR code that will lead them to a questionnaire. There, they will have to submit their age, skating discipline and the types of skating devices that are important to them, giving a profoundly important insight into the Ypres skating community.
Alderman Soenen also explained that the new park will be ready next summer at the latest, but in the meantime, the city is looking to rent out a mobile skate park, so skaters will not be short on anything.
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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
In times of great turmoil, we can always turn to man’s best friend
Elementary school children will transform the tree into homes for birds, insects, and bats
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
The awards recognized the variety of good practices and innovations found on the continent
The European Commission announced a host of new initiatives to support the growing movement, striving for a more sustainable and inclusive Europe
The most creative solutions, out of so many proposals, will be revealed at an online ceremony taking place on 16 September
An interview with the Mayor of Billund, Denmark
An interview with the mayor of Cannes (France) on the local approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis, the need for subsidiarity and more
An interview with the Mayor of Lemvig, Denmark
