Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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  • 10 European cities from the Breaking Isolation URBACT Action Planning Network

    Understanding and addressing social isolation: insights from the Breaking Isolation Podcast 

    The Breaking Isolation project works to understand social isolation root causes and develop effective solutions.

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Joergen Popp Peterson, mayor of Tonder, Welcoming words

    TNM#10 in Tønder: A Danish Boost to the Fight Against Social Isolation

    From southwestern Denmark to Agen, the fight against social isolation continues to unite European cities involved in the URBACT IV – Breaking Isolation project. For this 10th Transnational Meeting, the municipality of Tønder hosted the network’s partners for a rich moment of exchange, discovery, and collective construction. 

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Breaking Isolation: A Baseline Study on Social Isolation in Europe

    As part of the URBACT "Breaking Isolation" project, a baseline study was conducted to provide an overview of the state of social isolation within the partner cities of the network. This essential work, carried out at the start of the project, aims to better understand local realities and the specific challenges related to social isolation across different urban contexts in Europe. 

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Group photo in Jumilla

    9th Transnational Meeting in Jumilla: Exchange, Experimentation, and Collective Intelligence at the Heart of the Breaking Isolation Project 

    The 9th Transnational Meeting (TNM) of the European Breaking Isolation network was held in Jumilla, Spain, bringing together all project partners for several days of rich and inspiring discussions focused on tackling social isolation. 

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • TNM 6 in Brussels

    A unique milestone at the midpoint of the Urbact program with a distinctly European dimension ! The 6th TNM took place in Brussels in October 2024. 

    First Steps in Selecting Experiments Following the Ideation Phase  The 5th Transnational Meeting (TNM) was held in Isernia, Italy, on June 18-19, 2024. 

    A unique milestone at the midpoint of the Urbact program with a distinctly European dimension ! The 6th TNM took place in Brussels in October 2024. 


     

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Group pic in Bijelo Polje

    Recap of the 8th Transnational Meeting in Bijelo Polje: One Step Further in the Fight Against Social Isolation 

    From March 3 to 5, 2025, the city of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, hosted the 8th Transnational Meeting (TNM) of the Breaking Isolation network. This key event of the URBACT IV program brought together 8 partner cities in person and 2 more online, reaffirming the collective commitment of European actors in the fight against social isolation. 

    Barbara Gautherie

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