Gepubliceerd door: Anika Verhoeven Gepubliceerd op: Friday 17 September 2010, 16:26

Put your city on the European map as a proactive supporter of accessibility for persons with disabilitie

The Access City Award sets out to showcase and reward cities with over 50,000 inhabitants which take exemplary initiatives to improve accessibility in the urban environment.

In the context of a steadily ageing population living in European cities and its correlation with disabilities, it is recognised that improved accessibility has important social and economic benefits.

A second Award will be given to networks of cities or organisations that have been outstanding during 2010 in championing accessibility in the urban environment. Your success can be an inspiration to other cities across Europe.

Share your ideas through this competition and make more initiatives happen. Let the Access City Award have pride of place in your Town Hall.

About the awardsAs part of the European Commission’s commitment to ensuring equal access for those with disabilities, it has launched two awards to promote accessible cities.

Participation rules The Access City Award ceremony will be held on 2-3 December 2010 in Brussels. You can find in this section all you need to know about the eligibility and evaluation criteria in order to participate, as well as the selection procedure of the Jury.

How to applyAll applications need to be submitted before 23 September in English, French or German. Only English will be accepted for the application for the “European Champion for Accessible Cities Award.” All participants are asked to provide details and evidence of the activities they have implemented.

For general enquiries: Rafaela GracioTel. +32 (0)2 333 59 83E-mail: secretariat@accesscityaward.eu

Press & Media: E-mail: secretariat@accesscityaward.eu

Source and more information: europa.eu [ http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=916&langId=en ]