Urban Planning and Development in EU Policies

Vienna, 67 November 2008

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Cohesion Policy 20072013

Three objectives
Convergence Regional Competitiveness and Employment European Territorial Cooperation

Three instruments
Cohesion Fund European Social Fund European Regional Development Fund
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Cohesion Policy 20072013

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Level of Intervention
NUTS: Nomenclature des Units Territoriales Statistiques Level NUTS 1 NUTS 2 NUTS 3 Min 3 000 000 800 000 150 000 Max 7 000 000 3 000 000 800 000
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Regions NUTS 2 Convergence Competitiveness

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Specific Programmes
URBACT II
Financed from the ERDF: 15.9 million

EQUAL
Financed from the ESF

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URBACT II: Objectives and Tools

Exchange of experience among cities Capitalisation and dissemination of knowledge Integration of Lisbon & Gothenburg strategies Co-financing of partners
80 % from convergence areas (ERDF) 70 % from competitiveness areas (ERDF) 50 % from Norway + Switzerland (national funds) IPA funding for candidate and pre-accession countries
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Urban Audit
Need to incorporate urban considerations into EU policies (1997) Need for policy makers at all levels to improve monitoring of urban policies DG REGIO Pilot study on 58 cities (1999)

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Urban Audit
Urban Audit 1 2 3 of cities 58 258 321 EU-15 Pilot Study 19981999 EU-25+3 (BG, RO, TR) 200320042005 EU-27+4 (NO, CH, HR, TR) 20062007
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Urban Audit
Three spatial levels
Larger urban zone (Functional urban region) Core city (Political-administrative unit) Sub-city districts

Indicators
337 variables collected (raw data) 283 indicators calculated (derived data)

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Urban Audit
Indicators
Demography Social Aspects Economic Aspects Civic Involvement Training and Education Environment Travel and Transport Information Society Culture and Recreation
90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE GR ES FR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL A T PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK CH NO

PERIOD4

PERIOD5

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE GR ES FR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL A T PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK CH NO

LUZ level

National level

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Urban Audit
Publications 1999
Urban Audit Yearbook Urban Audit Manual

Publications 2004
Urban Audit Methodological Handbook

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Urban Audit
Publications
City Profiles City Ranking Typology of cities Raw data sets

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Intergovernmental Coordination
No EU competence in spatial planning Need for coordination and integration
European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (1997) European Spatial Development Perspective (1999)

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Intergovernmental Coordination
European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON)
Network of national focal points Sub-network of research institutes Secretariat Open to candidate countries and neighbouring states to join as observers or full partners
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Intergovernmental Coordination
European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON)
Territorial trends and impacts of spatial policies Input for decision-makers at local, regional, national and European level Discussion, governance, mutual learning (empowerment of multi-level governance)

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Intergovernmental Coordination
European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON)
Thematic projects Policy impact projects Coordinating cross-thematic projects Scientific briefing and networking Studies and scientific support

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Intergovernmental Coordination
European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON)
ESPON 2013 Operational Programme EU-27+4 (CH, IS, NO, Liechtenstein) Part-financed by ERDF (Objective 3)

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Intergovernmental Coordination
European Spatial Development Perspective
Integrated and multi-sectoral approach Polycentric and balanced development Strategic and sustainable approach Emerging Community role in spatial planning Considerable follow-up work

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Intergovernmental Coordination
Territorial Agenda of the EU Leipzig Charter on Sustainable Cities
Adopted in May 2007 Joint declaration of ministers responsible for urban development and spatial planning

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Territorial Agenda of the EU

Action-oriented political framework Lisbon and Gothenburg strategies
Sustainable economic growth Job creation Sustainable social development Environmental protection

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Leipzig Charter
Urban strand of the TA EU A set of policy recommendations towards sustainable European cities
Creating and ensuring high-quality public spaces Modernizing infrastructure networks and improving energy efficiency Proactive innovation and education policies Special attention to deprived neighbourhoods
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Intergovernmental Coordination
Territorial Agenda of the EU
First Action Programme for the Implementation of the TA EU (Portuguese Presidency, 2007)

Leipzig Charter
European Common Reference Framework (French Presidency, 2008)

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Intergovernmental Coordination
Leipzig Charter
European Common Reference Framework Ministers responsible for urban development (25 November 2008) Three pillars of sustainable development
Environmental Economic Social

Integrated by a specific governance arrangement

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Boris Tonhauser Conseil des Communes et Rgions dEurope Council of European Municipalities and Regions boris.tonhauser@ccre-cemr.org

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