Mon. Nov 4th, 2024

Brussels, 31 October 2024

Borås (Sweden), Cartagena (Spain), Nuremberg (Germany) and Vienna (Austria), have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Access City Award. They exemplify a strong commitment to making urban life more accessible for persons with disabilities, including access to buildings, roads, parks, public transport and information and communication technologies. These EU cities now have the opportunity to be recognised for their commitment with the 2025 Access City Award.

Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, said:

“Cities must be accessible for persons with disabilities to ensure their full participation in society alongside everyone else. The European Commission actively supports pioneering cities that prioritise inclusion, recognising that accessibility is a fundamental pillar of creating a society where no one is left behind.”

This year’s edition marks the 15th anniversary of the Access City Award and the highest number of applications in the last decade: 57 cities applied for the award, of which 33 candidates were pre-selected by national experts. The four finalists were then shortlisted by an EU jury. The Commission will award this year a Special Mention for ‘Accessible Sports Infrastructure’.

The 2025 Access City Award winners will be announced at an award ceremony on 29 November 2024 during the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference, organised jointly by the European Commission and the European Disability Forum. Journalists can register to attend in person. The ceremony will start at 09:00 and will be broadcast live.

 

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