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The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
The city also added a new bathing area
The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports
As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
These special zones were created last year with the aim of boosting biodiversity in the city
The building has been undergoing a major renovation since the start of 2021
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
The city also added a new bathing area
A sad puppy
Or inform the authorities about an abandoned animal
Anyone who suspects neglect or abuse of animals or who experiences nuisance from them can now report it online to the City of Leuven. The Flemish authority presented on 28 March a new and hopefully – easier - way to contact the Animal Welfare Service. With this online hotline, the Belgian city wants to give citizens a clear way to react to animal suffering by also allowing authorities to respond faster.
Anyone who suspects that an animal is being neglected or maltreated somewhere in Leuven, can now easily report this on www.leuven.be/meldpunt-dierwelzijn. On the website, you can explain the problem, state the location and even add photo material. People from Leuven can also use the new channels for questions and suggestions about animal welfare.
After receiving a report, the city services, together with the police, will follow up and take appropriate action. For example, the situation might have to be investigated on the spot. If violations of animal welfare are established, the police or the competent city service will inform the owner of his or her responsibilities and will ask him to make concrete agreements to improve the animal's welfare in the short term.
If the owner does not fulfil these agreements, the police will then draw up an official report. If the situation does not improve, the police will try to persuade the owner to hand over the animal. To this end, the city and the police work together with specialized organizations that will start looking for a new home for the animal. In case of serious neglect or abuse, the police might even confiscate the animal.
“The police closely follow up people who have been convicted and who are no longer allowed to keep animals. Regular checks are carried out on these people within the animal welfare network of the police.
In this way, we avoid that other animals become victims of neglect or abuse. Even if this person were to move, the police of the new place of residence will be informed of this conviction,” explained police commissioner Koen Wouters, as quoted on the city website.
However, if the animal is seriously injured, the situation is dangerous or happens outside of office hours, it is recommended to contact the police.
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The Catalonian capital’s society and the trajectory of its attitudes have been studied since 1998
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status
