The European Diversity Month 2022 opening event
Join us on 27 April to meet the winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards2023.
74 towns, cities and regions across Europe competed for the Awards in three categories in this second edition.
Find out who wins and learn about the work they are doing to build a Union of equality.
Don’t forget to share on social media during the event #DiversityCapitals.
Agenda
Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels
Hybrid Event
Coffee break
Short break
- Opening of the online voting for public vote winner
- Musical performance
Speakers
Background information
The Award sets out to recognize and highlight best practices in diversity and inclusion that can then go on to become a source of inspiration to other places in Europe and help build more diverse and inclusive environments for citizens.
It rewards local authorities pursuing best practices that promote diversity as a source of richness and innovation, contribute to inclusive policies and foster a feeling of belonging amongst citizens.
The Award will recognise three towns, cities or regions in two categories:
- local authorities with less than 50 000 inhabitants;
- local authorities with more than 50 000 inhabitants.
There is also a special Award for local authorities promoting LGBTIQ equality with three winners.
Prominent representatives of EU institutions will reveal the Award winners live and we’ll hear from the Mayor of each winning local authority.
The audience will get the chance to have their say by voting for the ‘public vote winner’ towards the end of the ceremony.