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The European Commission recently selected Eurocities and the Architects' Council of Europe to implement a peer-learning programme on high-quality architecture in cities and regions, under the EU's Creative Europe programme. 

Our built environment includes buildings, public spaces, architecture, green and natural spaces. It is not static: it evolves to incorporate new ideas and values. In its variety of forms, high-quality architecture generates new social, economic, and sustainable processes and is a powerful driver of local regeneration. At the same time, architecture can help strengthen a sense of belonging, build communities, and foster social cohesion.

Call for submissions: Good practices on high-quality architecture and built environment

Our new peer-learning programme on high-quality architecture and built environment is looking for good practices from cities and regions. Get your chance to be featured in a Europe-wide catalogue and to host a peer-learning visit in your city in 2024!

The peer-learning scheme will facilitate exchanges among the European Union’s cities, regions, Member States and relevant stakeholders on processes and good practices. Peer-learning activities will demonstrate that building and planning for everyone improves cohesion, attractiveness and the sustainability of our cities and regions. This will be accomplished through:     

• A catalogue of 30 good practices from across the EU, with an emphasis on impact and transferability from one local context to another.    
• Twelve on-site peer-learning visits in European cities and regions (EU 27) taking place in 2024, allowing participants to learn from each other and from experts.    

Municipalities whose good practices are selected in the catalogue will also have the chance to host a peer-learning visit with a delegation of 20 participants funded by the programme!   

Read more about the call here.
Send your submission by 11 August 2023 via this link.

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