The competition is a chance for all local authorities, including towns, cities and regions of the EU Member States, to showcase policies and initiatives that create more diverse and inclusive spaces for their citizens. It covers diversity and inclusion initiatives that tackle all discrimination grounds (sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation) and intersectionality, the interconnected relationship of different forms of social categorisation.

The Award recognises three local authorities in two categories:

• local authorities with less than 50 000 inhabitants; 

• local authorities with more than 50 000 inhabitants. 

In 2024, a Specific Award for local authorities enabling safe towns, cities and regions for women in all their diversity, by addressing violence against women will also be handed out. There will be three winners in this category (the number of inhabitants is not a factor for this award).

The deadline to enter applications is 15 February 2024.

The award ceremony and the opening event of the EU Diversity Month will take place on 25 April 2024. 

How can you show your support? 

• Help us disseminate information about this Award among your stakeholders  Information in all EU lang​uages 
• Promote the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award on your social media #DiversityCapitals​

​What resources are available to you? 

A Website dedicated to the EU Diversity initiatives in 2024 is available in all official EU languages – it includes a link to the application form for the Award competition and will include visuals designed for the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award. 

Need more information? 

• Sign up for #DiversityCapitals newsletter 
• With more concrete questions you can contact JUST-CITY-AWARDS@ec.europa.eu