Luxembourg is looking for urban farmers
A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
Margaritis Schinas, Source: Hearing of Margaritis Schinas (Greece) - Protecting our European way of life by European Parliament on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
The rethink is a direct consequence of the coronavirus pandemic
The European Commission has proposed to extend the titles for European Capital of Culture 2020 until 31 April 2021. The unprecedented move comes as a direct response to the coronavirus pandemic and the effects it has had on public life across the continent, as well as on the cities that have worked tirelessly to earn the prestigious recognition over the years.
In a statement released by the European Commission, the EU executive details its communication history with European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020-2023 since the pandemic first started. The goal of officials has been to understand the impact that the disease has had not only on the preparations for its implementations but also on the carrying out of already planned and scheduled events.
Thus, in accordance with the new proposal, the cities of Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) will be granted an extension to their activities so that they can make full use of the year as European Capitals of Culture. Furthermore, the proposal includes a postponement of the year in which Novi Sad (Serbia) will host the title from 2021 to 2022 and in which Timisoara (Romania) and Elefsina (Greece) will take over from 2021 to 2023.
Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, said “Rijeka and Galway deserve a fair chance to bounce back and showcase their resilience and creativity. Opening hearts and minds, welcoming diverse audiences and artists has always been the lifeblood of the European Capitals of Culture. And it shall remain so. I am confident that for Novi Sad, Timisoara and Elefsina, additional time will allow to weather the current downturn in the cultural and tourism sectors and mobilise relevant investment, including through solidarity at European level.”
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, also commented on the proposal, stating that "Culture has been badly hit by the pandemic and European Capitals of Culture are no exception. Despite the energy, enthusiasm and professionalism of their teams and partners, Rijeka and Galway were unable to roll out their 2020 European Capital of Culture programmes as planned. I hope that both cities will make the most of the possibility offered to them to prolong their special year. I am sure that Timisoara, Elefsina and Novi Sad, the European Capitals of Culture next in line, will benefit from extra time to prepare their ambitious programmes.”
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
The aim is to have a carbon impact of only 2.5 kg of CO2 per square metre per year
The government has set aside a 150-million-euro pot, which is supposed to replenish once the properties are resold
Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms
The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
It’s the latest European capital that wants to do something about the rampant and chaotic use of the two-wheelers in its public spaces
Regional authorities have identified 260 roadside areas suitable for solar farms; so they are looking for partners
The aim is to have a carbon impact of only 2.5 kg of CO2 per square metre per year
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
It makes perfect sense, given the vibrant café and fashion cultures in that country
Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy