Cartagena (Spain), one of the finalists for the Accessible City 2025 Award

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

Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli said: “Cities must be accessible for people with disabilities to ensure their full participation in society alongside all other people. The European Commission actively supports pioneering cities that prioritise inclusion, recognising that accessibility is a key pillar in creating a society where no one is left behind.

This year’s edition marks the 15th anniversary of the Accessible City Award and has seen the highest number of entries received in the last decade: 57 cities were submitted, of which 33 were shortlisted by national experts. The four finalists were then nominated by an EU jury. This year, the Commission will award a special mention to an “Accessible Sports Infrastructure”.

The winners of the Accessible City Award 2025 will be announced at an award ceremony to be held on 29 November 2024 during the European Day of People with Disabilities conference, which is jointly organised 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.

Further information: European Commission