The Closing Conference of the European Year of Citizens 2013 celebrated the efforts of the EU institutions and civil society to engage citizens in a debate on Europe they want for future.
The European Commission announced Gothenburg as the winner of 2014 Access City Award during the European Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December. This award marks the engagement of municipality of Gothenburg to make transport, housing and employment conditions more accessible for people with disabilities and older people.
On 11 November, representatives of the European Disability Forum (EDF) met with Viviane Reding, the Vice President of the European Commission to discuss the state of play in the preparation of the European Accessibility Act.
How should the justices policies be shaped by 2020? DG Justice of the European Commission has launched the Assises de la Justice, a public forum on EU justice policies. It aims to stimulate the debate on the future justice policies amongst citizens and civil society. The outcomes collected from Assises de la Justice will be considered in the preparation of future justice initiatives.
