Projects and Events

On May 26–27, 2025, over 60 representatives from more than 40 cities on site, plus nearly 40 participants online from 25 cities, gathered for the ECCAR Steering Committee in …

As President of the European Coalition of Cities Against Racism (ECCAR), I express my deepest solidarity with Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu of Istanbul and Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan of Şişli …

ECCAR cooperates with the Queer European Asylum Network in the development of expertise for counselling and support structures at the local level. As part of this cooperation, the …

Reflecting on ECCAR’s Foundations and Growth It was December 10, 2004, and while the world celebrated the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ECCAR was …

We, the members of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR), having gathered in Heidelberg from 23–25 September 2024 to mark the 20th anniversary of our coalition …

Just as myths, legends, and “grand narratives” about nation-building feed into the perception of belonging on the national level, they also impact the collective memory and …

The ECCAR 20th Anniversary Panel, which took place during the ECCAR General Conference on 25 September 2024 in Heidelberg, also celebrated the winners of this year’s ECCAR Award …

More than 290 participants gathered in Heidelberg, Germany, from 23 to 25 September to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism at the …

The ECCAR General Conference 2024 under the motto “Don’t Let Europe Go Backwards” will take place from September 23 to 25, 2024. This anniversary conference, hosted by the City of …

The ECCAR Award - Celebrating Local Efforts against Racism on a European Level What is the ECCAR Award? ECCAR strives to transform cities into safe and inclusive spaces for all …