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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
Let’s take a look together
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
Szombathely Main Square, Source: szombathelypont.hu
A Hungarian MEP proposes that the EU funds directly local council schemes in healthcare
The Western Hungarian city of Szombathely is one of the first localities to back the European Commission’s plan to create a European Health Union. This came to light during a recent online conference organised by Budapest’s Institute for Social Democracy and the Brussels-based Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) to discuss the plan’s ramifications for Hungary, writes Hungary Today.
The conference was attended by Szombathely Mayor Dr. András Nemény (Doctor of Law, not of Medicine) and MEP István Ujhelyi, both of whom are members of the opposition Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP).
The Covid-19 outbreak found the healthcare systems of most EU countries woefully unprepared for a pandemic of such scale and speed of transmission. There was no unified approach to handle the crisis and member states were largely left to fend for themselves following belated and often contradictory WHO guidelines. This could not but ring alarm bells in Brussels.
EU’s next multiannual budget allocates more than EUR 5 billion towards healthcare programmes. Most of these funds, according to Ujhelyi, should be spent directly on local council schemes. The European Health Union should also cover the development of the health industry, he said during the online event, pointing to Szombathely as a leader in this area.
Taking the podium, Dr. András Nemény pointed out that his city has developed a unique career model for its GPs, plans to channel EU funds into the construction of a new health centre that will include 15 clinics and is about to inaugurate a new central medical emergency service.
Speaking during the conference, Mihály Kökény, Hungary’s former health minister and the country’s head of research on the European Health Union plan, said that Szombathely’s healthcare model would be “exemplary” when the EU scheme reaches implementation stage. Conference participants concurred that the European Health Union would bring about shorter waiting lists, fewer hospital infections and deaths, and higher wages for medical and other healthcare staff.
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Locals can report problems through the app and pitch their suggestions for improvement to their officials
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
Join this online event and find great stories about city transformation
Ironically, this is actually a good time to promote these sustainable initiatives
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
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
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
