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Overview of dates for 2024
| 16 to 22 September 2024 | European Mobility Week |
| 23 to 30 September 2024 | European Week of Sport |
| In the week around 15 October 2024 | European Week of Local Democracy |
EUROCITIES mayors' conference in Leipzig
More than 50 mayors from across Europe jointly sign "Declaration on Local Democracy"
On Tuesday, 8 April, Lord Mayor Sven Schulze took part in the Eurocities European Conference of Mayors, which was held this year in the Kongresshalle Leipzig. Under the motto "Upgrading Local Democracy!", more than 50 mayors from all over Europe came together to discuss how to strengthen local democracy in plenary debates, discussions and workshops.
One of the highlights of the conference was the ceremonial signing of the "Declaration on Local Democracy", which was also signed by Lord Mayor Sven Schulze. In it, the mayors of the member cities pledged to strengthen European democracy in cooperation with national governments and the European institutions through participation and involvement and to take a firm stand against forces that harm it. At the same time, they emphasise that European democracy begins at the local level and call on the EU institutions to strengthen the role of cities by involving them in political processes.
In addition to the Mayor of Leipzig and Eurocities President Burkhard Jung and Eurocities Secretary General André Sobczak, Hanna Zdanowska, Mayor of Łódź, and Juhana Vartiainen, Mayor of Helsinki, were also present.
Eurocities is a network of major European cities. It was founded in 1986 and brings together the local governments of more than 200 major cities in 38 European countries. The City of Chemnitz has been actively involved in Eurocities since 2002.
Promotion of European work
By providing funds for EU work, the Communication and External Relations Division of the City of Chemnitz supports transnational projects of Chemnitz associations, initiatives, institutions, private and public organisations, non-profit companies and citizens as a voluntary service. Grants can be awarded to projects or activities that have a clear connection to Europe and the respective funding programme, strengthen the position of the City of Chemnitz at European level and are in the public interest.
European projects for which funding is applied for from EU funding programmes or similar funding programmes can be co-financed. In addition, projects that are dedicated to an action within the framework of a theme week of the European Union and the Council of Europe receive grants.
Details on the funding conditions and the funding amounts can be found in the document "Funding for European work".
Promotion of European work
PEACES - An Exploration of Plural Peace Across Borders
Transnationale Ausstellung vom 6. bis 18. März im Weltecho
Promotion of European work
By providing funds for EU work, the Communication and External Relations Division of the City of Chemnitz supports transnational projects of Chemnitz associations, initiatives, institutions, private and public organisations, non-profit companies and citizens as a voluntary service. Grants can be awarded to projects or activities that have a clear connection to Europe and the respective funding programme, strengthen the position of the City of Chemnitz at European level and are in the public interest.
European projects for which funding is applied for from EU funding programmes or similar funding programmes can be co-financed. In addition, projects that are dedicated to an action within the framework of a theme week of the European Union and the Council of Europe receive grants.
Details on the funding conditions and the funding amounts can be found in the document "Funding for European work".
Promotion of European work
Programme flyers for the European Mobility Week and the European Week of Sport have been published
Our ambassadors from the Lauf-KulTour and the Floor Fighters are on the starting blocks for more sustainable mobility and more enjoyment of exercise. Various formats for different target groups are waiting to be tried out by the people of Chemnitz.
> More about the European Mobility Week
> More about the European Week of Sport
Active together: for more movement and against racism
Review
Europe Weeks 2024
The Europe Weeks put Europe and the European Union in the spotlight until 31 May. Above all, the anniversary of the EU's eastward enlargement took centre stage. In 2004, ten countries joined the EU at the same time: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Cyprus.
On 3 May , one of the central events for young people from the 9th grade onwards took place in the Hartmannfabrik. Schools were able to register in advance for this format with interactive participation elements, which was developed with speakers from the European Parliament and the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH.
In the first part, speaker Jonas Roleder from the European Parliament's liaison office in Berlin posed the question "Why is Europe important, why should I vote?". Afterwards, representatives of the Generations team of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH gave the pupils an impression of what they can expect as young people in the European Capital of Culture year. The pupils were the first to get to know the new Capital of Culture headquarters before the Hartmannfabrik was open to all interested parties at a public festival.
Also on 3 May , the Saxon State Centre for Political Education hosted the "Election Forum" for the European elections at Luxor. Saxon candidates from eight parties currently represented in the European Parliament were invited. The aim of the election forums is to explain the positions of individual parties to citizens ahead of the European elections. The event was open to all interested parties. First-time voters (voting age for the European elections: 16) were particularly welcome.
On 10 May , the City of Chemnitz, the Saxon State Agency for Civic Education and the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH hosted the panel discussion "Brückenbauer Europas. Panel discussion on 20 years of EU enlargement to the east" at the Luxor. Guests included Prof Günter Verheugen, the EU Commissioner responsible for EU enlargement at the time, former Czech Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla and Polish MEP and journalist Róża Thun.
During the Europe Weeks, the exhibition on the URBACT project "ALT/BAU: Erfolgsrezepte. Reactivating vacant buildings and flats". This was realised by the City of Chemnitz together with the StadtWohnen agency from 2018 to 2021. At the finissage on 23 May , Martin Neubert from the StadtWohnen agency provided insights into the project.
From 9 May, Europe Day, the Städtische Theater gGmbH organised the European festival "NONSTOP EUROPA 2024!", an international theatre meeting with student and renowned productions from Poland, Germany, Austria, Romania and Switzerland.
On 15 May , the Women's Representative of the City of Chemnitz, Pia Hamann, in cooperation with the Saxon State Centre for Political Education, invited interested parties to Europe Day at the Lila Villa. This was a relaxed afternoon with cabaret and a lecture.
From 27 May to 7 June, the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre devoted itself to Finland as part of the continuing Focus on Europe series. Among others, Dr Petra Linderoos from Jyväskyla gave insights into the Finnish education system on 28 May .
