{"id":167509,"date":"2026-04-22T09:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=167509"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:07:31","slug":"la-comision-anuncia-los-ganadores-del-premio-capitales-europeas-de-la-inclusion-y-la-diversidad-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/la-comision-anuncia-los-ganadores-del-premio-capitales-europeas-de-la-inclusion-y-la-diversidad-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Commission announces the winners of the 2026 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">To mark the start of Diversity Month in the EU, the European Commission has announced the winners of the <\/span><span dir=\"auto\">fifth edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award.<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">As a key initiative of the<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Union for Equality<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, this award recognises EU cities, towns and regions that set an example in promoting inclusive policies and fostering diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-katierainbow-9714250-scaled.jpg\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">This year\u2019s winners are cities and municipalities in Belgium, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. They have been recognised for their work in building fairer societies by promoting diversity and inclusion in relation to gender, racial and ethnic origin, religion and belief, disability, age and LGBTIQ identities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">The winners of the 2026 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity award are:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">In the category of &#8216;local authorities with more than 50,000 inhabitants&#8217;:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Gold Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">goes to <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">J\u00f3zsefv\u00e1ros, District 8 of Budapest, Hungary, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its commitment to promoting inclusion through initiatives covering inclusive municipal employment, actions in support of LGBTIQ equality, the integration of Roma communities and initiatives against gender-based violence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Silver Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">is awarded to the city of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Leuven, Belgium, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its firm stance in the fight against exclusion, demonstrated through projects such as<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">\u2018Leuven without<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Racism\u2019 and the city\u2019s ten-point action plan to combat discrimination in areas such as housing, employment, education and others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Bronze Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">is presented to the city of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Leiden, in the Netherlands, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its ambitious actions under the \u201cLeiden Inclusive\u201d policy, which ensure that everyone feels free to be themselves, regardless of their origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">In the category of &#8216;local authorities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants&#8217;:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Gold Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">goes to the city of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Errenteria, Spain, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its strong commitment to cultural diversity, as well as for its initiatives focused on migrants, the LGBTIQ community, women, people with disabilities and older people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Silver Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">is awarded to the town of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Orio, Spain, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its inclusion and diversity strategy, \u2018Bizitza Askeak Plazer\u2019 (Living freely is a pleasure), which supports migrants, women, LGBTIQ people, older people and people with disabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Bronze Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">is presented to the town of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">San Xo\u00e1n de R\u00edo, in Spain, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its initiatives to eliminate discrimination against older people, women and members of the LGBTIQ community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Special Award for the creation of inclusive labour markets for all:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Gold Award <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">is awarded to the town of <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Errenteria, Spain, <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for its vision 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equality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The People\u2019s Choice Award, for which the public voted a week before the awards ceremony, was awarded to <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Marsicovetere, Italy<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Background<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">Launched as part<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">of the EU\u2019s Action Plan against Racism 2020\u20132025<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">and the<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020\u20132025<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, the annual European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award recognises the work carried out by cities, towns or regions in the European Union to promote inclusion and create societies free from discrimination. These awards cover initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion in terms of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and LGBTIQ equality, and how these inequalities may intersect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the Award within the framework of the<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026\u20132030<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, the<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Anti-Racism Strategy 2026\u20132030<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">and the<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Gender Equality Strategy 2026\u20132030<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">. The Commission will continue to raise the profile of, celebrate and support local authorities that promote inclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The application window for the fifth edition was open from November 2025 until early February 2026. A jury of experts assessed the applications based on various criteria, including the nature and scope of the initiatives, ownership and level of commitment, the quality and sustainability of the initiatives, and the involvement of people exposed to discrimination in policy-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\">Today\u2019s awards ceremony also marks the start of <\/span><span dir=\"auto\">European Diversity Month 2026.<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">European Diversity Month was first held in May 2020 as part of the 10th anniversary of the EU Platform for Diversity Charters. This month celebrates efforts to help build equitable and inclusive environments for the benefit of all. 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