The EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award 2021 Award Ceremony will take place on Friday 16 October 2020 from 10:30 AM to 13:00 PM (CET) in Ghent's City Hall.
Register now and follow Online the Award Ceremony live from Ghent.
Agenda:
10:30 –11:00: Welcome & Interventionsby DG Trade’s Executive Vice-President, Valdis Dombrovskis and ITC Executive Director, Pamela Coke-Hamilton
11:00 –11:25: Testimonies by the 2019 EU Cities Award-winning city Ghent and Ghent’s project partners in India
11:25 –12:00: Presentations by 2021 Shortlisted Cities
12:00 –12:15: Announcement of the winner of the EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award 2021
12:15 –13:00: Announcement of the Special Mentions
Background:
This new award, now in its second edition, was launched by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade. The Award covers sustainable, fair and ethical trade between EU cities and non-EU markets, showcasing how EU cities set an example for a values-based trade agenda through their own policies and activities.
Ashleigh McLennan from ICLEI is part of this years jury.
You can find more information on the shortlisted candidates here.