Networks and cities' news

Come In! community festivals find new ways to set sustainable models

In uncertain times like this pandemic sustainability is one of the most challenging issues for community festivals. Come In! partner cities share their ideas in finding new and innovative formats to ensure adequate resources and engage people in the long term for their initiatives.

Tallinn ULG is back on track

The Estonian URBACT Local Group gathered together to start making plans for the new school year. The session provided an overview of the current situation of the ON BOARD project, previous work carried on and future plans.

ULG VIEWS, Aleksandra Sołtysiak-Łuczak

URBACT Local Groups are key in the construction of partner cities’ Educational Innovation Networks (EIN). They represent the different stakeholders that will take part in the future Educational Innovation Networks and they are contributing to lay its foundations.

What do the ULG members think about the EIN and its future? Todays it's Aleksandra's Sołtysiak-Łuczak turn to tell us about it. 

ULG VIEWS, Sandra Figueiredo

URBACT Local Groups are key in the construction of partner cities’ Educational Innovation Networks (EIN). They represent the different stakeholders that will take part in the future Educational Innovation Networks and they are contributing to lay its foundations.

What do the ULG members think about the EIN and its future?  Today we start sharing a series of interviews with different points of view and perspectives. Sandra Figuereido, the ULG coordinator from Albergaria transfer city, will be the first to speak.  

Malta comitted to health

As a non-city partner, the Maltese Planning Authority is representing the Republic of Malta and participating as a Member State of the EU, rather than a city. The Republic of Malta is composed of an archipelago of islands, the three principal ones being Malta, Gozo and Comino. The capital city of the islands, Valletta, is a peninsula at the centre of Malta’s Principal Urban Area as defined in the nation’s highest spatial planning instrument – the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development.

The Planning Authority will be able to apply the lessons learned from its participation in the network to the urban planning of the entire archipelago.

Video: Debrecen is Welcoming International Talent

The Hungarian city Debrecen, partner in the Welcoming International Talent project, is welcoming international talents! Check out the video why they are participating in the WIT project and what they aim to achieve.