The Coalition set itself the following goals:
- Fighting any form of racism and discrimination at a municipal level and thus making a contribution to safeguarding and promoting human rights and respect for diversity in Europe;
- supporting member cities in this task via the "Ten-Point-Plan of Action", which was adopted in Nuremberg on 10 December 2004, and assisting them in establishing priorities, optimising their strategies and intensifying their co-operation;
- representing and promoting the common interests of member cities at the European Union, the Council of Europe and with the governments of European states;
- strengthening the co-operation with institutions and organisations which are also committed to fighting racism and discrimination, as well as with other European municipal networks;
- sensitising the European public to the values of a just and solidarity-based society and motivating the public to promote equality and to counteract with determination any racist or discriminatory opinion and behaviour.
