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EU award

Regarding the EU cities, it has been established by the EU Commission a prize called iCapitalaward- an
annual cash prize awarded to the European city that is best able to demonstrate its ability to harness
innovation to improve the lives of its citizens. This iCapital award is granted to cities that best contribute
to open and dynamic innovation ecosystems, involve citizens in governance and decision-making, and use
innovation to improve resilience and sustainability.

Europeans Capital of Cultures

The initiative was developed in 1985 by the Council of Ministers on the initiative of the Greek Minister
of Culture Melina Mercouri, and has, to date, been awarded to more than 50 cities across the European
Union. A European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one
calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension.

List of Eu capitals of culture

1.4 Creative and Playable cities – BEST PRACTICES

Best Practices n.1

Source: https://www.playablecity.com

One of the most interesting best practice is the one called Playable Cities

The Playable City concept has captured the imagination of cities across the globe, offering a new way of
connecting people, and thinking about the city. It is a framework which supports the future of the city with
the contribution of artists and creatives. “Playable City” is a place where citizens are the enabler of the
revolution, they are motivated and held together by the idea that technology can be human, while the
administration opens to residents and visitors to reconfigure and rewrite services, places and the
collective story. The impact of this big project is worldwide, at the moment it has reached more than
1 million of people, 9 metropolis in 5 continents with the participation of 51 creatives and 74 partners in
the world.