Marseille-Provence 2013 plan. The Marseille rapper Keny Arkana wrote a song "Capitale de la rupture" that denounced the European Capital of Culture for pushing traditional residents to the side and trying to make Marseille just another "nice city on the Côte d’Azur". The sociologist Sylvia Girel also published a report noting that many people weren’t involved in MP2013, notably those in the poorer northern neighbourhoods of Marseille or the rural regions of Provence. In February 2013, the news website Marsactu revealed that the City of Marseille was providing a 400 000 euro subsidy for a concert at Parc Borély in Marseille by
European Green Capital Award submitted the so-called "Tallinn Memorandum" to the European Commission, proposing the establishment of an award rewarding cities that are leading the way in environmentally friendly urban living. The award was officially launched based on an initiative of the European Commission in May 2008, and each year one European city is selected as the European Green Capital. Following the success of the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), many smaller cities seek EU recognition for their efforts and commitment in the areas of sustainability & environment. In response, the European Commission has launched a new pilot European Green Leaf (EGL) initiative in