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Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
Alongside the vote for the budget, the Slovak capital also issued a ban on gambling in the city
The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
They are still uncommon in Poland
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EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city
2021 Portuguese Presidency, Source: Presidência Portuguesa do Conselho da UE 2021 / Pedro Sá da Bandeira
Starting January 2021, it’s Portugal’s turn to take the helm of the Union
This month begins the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Iberian country is picking up the baton from Germany and there is a lot of expectations for the next six months in what can easily be a deeply transformative year.
The motto of Portugal’s Presidency, “Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery” says it all in a way. If 2020 will go down in history as the year of the coronavirus pandemic, then natural 2021 expresses everyone’s collective hopes that this will be the year of healing. And healing there needs to be on many fronts.
The motto also directly states in a way what the priorities will be for the first six months of 2021 and what direction the EU has to be taking in order to come out of the multi-level crises relatively unscathed.
Three such priorities have been identified and the first one is encapsulated in the word that is probably most on everyone’s minds – Recovery. This will concern the implementation of the EU budgetary and financial instruments available to their maximum effect in order to make recovery in all its forms, not just economic, a tangible reality.
The other priority is the promotion of the European social welfare model as a pillar in the much-touted climate and digital transitions. Even European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed firm support for that dimension of the Portuguese programme expressing a conviction that the Iberian leadership will do the right thing.
Finally, the Portuguese Government would also like to promote the Continent’s strategic autonomy while keeping it open to the world in what represents a sign of a desire to see a return to the vibrant globalization which took a hard hit in 2020.
Furthermore, the three priorities will be pursued along five lines of action called: Resilient Europe, Green Europe, Digital Europe, Social Europe and Global Europe.
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
Its launch was announced by the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
It will guide 10 enterprises towards growth starting this spring
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
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The municipally backed centre specializes in high tech and intelligent systems and is a key piece of Nicosia’s strategy for sustainable development
Work on the site began earlier this week and was welcomed by the city’s mayor
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
That is, unsure of who they want to become in the near future
A new book presenting the city in a manner suitable for toddlers has been developed with the input of local children
For the first time, trainings for nannies and childcare staff will be financed by the local government
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
The Croatian capital would not exist without its traditional crafts, according to the city’s mayor
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
All of its offices have already been filled, as well as more than half of common workspaces
The plan worth EUR 13, 5 million will replace the traffic lights junction at the heart of Msida with two 175-metre flyovers
The move serves both the city’s security and environmental needs
All of this comes together in the New European Bauhaus initiative launched today
