Networks and cities' news

Shifting from Civic Management to Community Management: Barcelona Transfer Story

Looking at the other cities of the network, Barcelona continued to work to support new forms of interaction between the public municipal institution and community citizen initiatives, based on the recognition of the right to public management and use of public resources by the people.

Webinar: International House - One-Stop-Shop

Leading European entities in regional talent attraction and retention have formed an alliance dedicated to go above and beyond in welcoming international talent and increase mobility between regions. As such frontrunners and thought leaders in regional talent attraction management will be collaborating and sharing best practices.

Retail Therapy

Helping local shop owners go digital in Saint Quentin.

Author : Nicolas Gibbe, project manager, Saint-Quentin City

Final Event in Schaerbeek of the Making Spend Matter Network- Changing Procurement, Changing Cities

The importance of knowledge sharing event within the challenges of the online format.

Restoring Vilafranca del Penedès - a transfer story from Catalonia

Jordi Cuyàs reports on the transfer within the ALT/BAU network and on the cooperation with another URBACT Good Practice in Vilafranca del Penedès. The story begins back in 1979.

With the re-establishment of democracy and the first free municipal elections in 1979, Vilafranca del Penedès, like the rest of the country, was able to face up to the resolution of the basic problems of the city, such as education, hospital care, improvement of the historical and commercial centre.

Innovato-R - Transfer Story from Veszprém

Veszprém won the title of European Capital of Culture in 2023, this challenge motivates the city administration to focus on the development of cultural services.