13/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – Eurocities, which represents a network of 130 cities and capitals in Europe, announced on Friday 13 April that it is preparing a policy initiative to implement basic European social rights. The initiative will take the form of a cities' charter for social rights, committing mayors to the principles of the group of basic rights. Eurocities also wants to establishes a number of channels for facilitating the exchange of best practice for implementing the basic rights at local level. The people behind the project want to invite European leaders to member cities to show them the action that has been undertaken at local level. The announcement follows a meeting with Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner Marianne Thyssen. (PH)