| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/1191 (24.10.14) |
| Publication Date | 24/10/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 24 October 2014 the deadline for submitting entries to the European Green Capital 2017 competition cycle has expired. The following cities have entered: Bursa (Turkey), Cascais (Portugal), Cork (Ireland), Essen (Germany), 's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), Istanbul (Turkey), Lahti (Finland), Lisbon (Portugal), Nijmegen (Netherlands), Pécs (Hungary), Porto (Portugal), Umeå (Sweden). The European Green Capital Award is recognition of a city at the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly urban living. These cities lead the way in setting higher standards in sustainable urban development, listening to what their citizens want and pioneering innovative solutions to environmental challenges. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1191_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Environment, Geography |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
