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Energy efficiency - 05.04.2017
3 webinars on innovative financing for energy efficiency
How can you find innovative financing for energy efficiency? CITYnvest, of course. But there’s more: the Commission has produced 3 webinars (online seminars) on the issue, which you can watch for free. -
EU-China twinning - 04.04.2017
Apply for city twinning with Chinese cities
Do you believe in the value of cities from different horizons teaching and learning from each other? If yes, apply for the International Urban Cooperation (IUC) programme on sustainable urban development with Chinese cities. Applications are open until 10 April. -
Union of Cyprus Municipalities - 03.04.2017
Congratulations to the new president
Congratulations to the Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, who has been elected president of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities. We wish him all the best in his new position. -
Smart cities - 31.03.2017
Apply for Le Monde - Smart cities awards
You can still apply until 9 April for one of the many Le Monde Smart Cities Awards : urban innovation, civic engagement, habitat, mobility, energy, cultural action… There’s bound to be something for your city. -
EU Mobility Awards - 22.03.2017
Malmö and Brussels win EU Mobility Awards
Congratulations to Malmö and Brussels! To Malmö, for winning the 2016 European Mobility Week Award, and to Brussels-Capital Region for winning the 5th Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) award.
It's not the first time these cities have shown their commitment to sustainability: they are also signatories of the Covenant of Mayors. -
Regional cooperation - 15.03.2017
New interregional volunteering programme kicks off
Have you heard of Interreg Volunteer Youth? It is the new volunteer programme for young Europeans (18-30), promoting solidarity and cooperation between European regions. -
Circular economy - 14.03.2017
European Parliament approves new targets for municipal waste
By 2030, at least 70% of municipal waste should be recycled or prepared for re-use: this was approved in Parliament on 14 March.
Next step: the Council of the EU should take a position on the circular economy in the coming months. -
Regional statistics - 10.03.2017
Compare European regions with the “My region” app
Do you know which European region has the lowest unemployment rate? Or the highest fertility rate? Or longest life expectancy?
Now, thanks to Eurostat’s “My region” app, you can find out in a few seconds, and even compare up to 3 regions using 20 different indicators. -
PLATFORMA - 09.03.2017
Migration in Malta, knowledge exchange in Benin and cooperation in Cotonou: PLATFORMA’s newsletter is out
Read all about these issues and more in PLATFORMA’s March newsletter - available in English and French.
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