23/06/2025 (Agence Europe) – Cities that have worked to improve accessibility for people with disabilities can apply for the Access City Award 2026 until 9 September at 11:59p.m. (https://aeur.eu/f/hid ), the European Commission announced on Monday 23 June. Organised in partnership with the European Disability Forum, this prize is awarded to towns in the European Union with more than 50,000 inhabitants. A special mention will be awarded for actions in favour of housing. Others are planned for candidates who have made an exceptional contribution to equal access in a specific area “such as the built environment and public space; mobility, transport and related infrastructure; information and communication (...); public facilities and services”, as stated in a press release. The winners will be announced at the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference on 4 and 5 December. (NP)