22/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 21 April, the European Commission announced the winners of the 5th European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards, “recognised for their work to build fairer societies by promoting diversity and inclusion across gender, racial and ethnic origin, religion and belief, disability, age, and LGBTIQ+ identities”. In the category for ‘local authorities with more than 50,000 inhabitants’, the gold prize went to Józsefváros, 8th district of Budapest (Hungary), the silver to Leuven (Belgium) and the bronze to Leiden (Netherlands). In the category for towns with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants, the winners were all Spanish: Errenteria (gold), Orio (silver) and San Xoán de Río (bronze). Errenteria and Orio were also awarded gold and silver in the specific prize for building inclusive labour markets for all. The city of Milan (Italy) won bronze and Marsicovetere (Italy) the Public Choice Award. (CG)