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BELC partner municipality, Paris’ 17th district’s town hall celebrated with a ‘European’ event

The high-level event, which included participants from European institutions in France, provided an opportunity to discuss the role of the EU and the issues at stake in the forthcoming European elections on 9 June.

BELC campaign promotes National Day of Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles

Pop Up Europe is a series of free events, raising awareness of the European Union among young and old in the Belgian town of Dessel, the first Flemish member of BELC. There have been exhibitions, lectures, films, competitions and activities for schools.

The visit to Brussels in which BELC member Mr. Xavier Aldeguer, deputy mayor of Girona took part in February 2024, was reported by local Catalan media.

BELC member Jean-François Rochedreux, mayor of Saliès talked to a local newspaper about his Brussels experience.

Ostrhauderfehn Mayor Günter Harders and BELC member Janneke Groote announced their membership in the BELC network on the municipality’s official website and social media channels with the goal of raising awareness.

In January 2024, pre-schoolers and primary school students took part in the ‘Academy of Young Europeans’, EU outreach sessions organised by Europe Direct Minsk Mazowiecki and Minsk Mazowiecki City Hall, which is a BELC partner municipality.

St. Pölten local BELC councillor, Birgit Becker has achieved media coverage of BELC through pro-active contact with regional media.