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Regions for Economic Changes and the urban dimension

Monitoring the Urban dimension in Cohesion Policy: Spanish and Portuguese Perspectives. Madrid, 2nd and 3rd April 2008. Regions for Economic Changes and the urban dimension. Santiago García-Patrón Rivas European Commission Regional Policy D.G.

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Regions for Economic Changes and the urban dimension

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  1. Monitoring the Urban dimension in Cohesion Policy: Spanish and Portuguese Perspectives.Madrid, 2nd and 3rd April 2008 Regions for Economic Changes and the urban dimension Santiago García-Patrón Rivas European Commission Regional Policy D.G. Territorial Cohesion and Urban Actions Unit

  2. Urban Policy in Europe – The Political Dimension • No Commission mandate for urban development in the Treaty • Member States fully recognise and support the urban dimension of Community policies • Member States have stressed the importance of urban development at Informal Ministerial Meetings • F: Lille 2001 • NL: Rotterdam 2004: Acquis URBAN • UK: Bristol 2005: Sustainable Communities • D: Leipzig 2007 (24 May): Leipzig Charta on Sustainable European Cities

  3. Urban actions in EU Regional Policy • Urban development is important dimension within regional development (article 158). • 1980ies: Need for coordination of European policies in certain territorial fields andneed for new (innovative) solutions. 1989-94 Urban Pilot-Projects Phase I • In 1998, Framework of Action for Sustainable Urban Development.

  4. Urban actions in EU Regional Policy • 1994-1999 URBAN Community InitiativeEC's instrument to promote regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods • 1997-1999 Urban Pilot-Projects Phase II • 2000-2006 URBAN II Community Initiative, including URBACT • 2007-2013 Mainstreaming of urban actions

  5. The URBAN Community Initiative: Main characteristics • Regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods • Targeted areas . High aid intensity per capita • Integrated approach (Coordinated multiple solutions to tackle multiple problems) • Focus on : Combatting social exclusion Regeneration of public space and urban environement Economic and cultural activities • Strong local partnerships – cities, private sector, civil society

  6. Mainstreaming of urban actions 2007-2013 The Commission intends to reinforce the place of urban issues in the programmes 2007-2013. This implies: to increase the added value of Structural Funds intervention promoting an integrated approach to sustainable urban development. to valorise theURBAN “acquis”. to increase the involvement of local authorities , as a key element for facilitating a successful urban policy to promote exchange of experiences between cities

  7. Regions for Economic Change • 25 January 2006 : Time to move up a gear (Renewed Lisbon strategy ) • 24 March 2006: The European Council invites the Council, the Commission and the Member States to organise the exchange of experiences in a practical way. • 8 Novembre 2006 COM (2006) 675 : Regions for Economic Change. Taking Growth and jobs agenda into account in interregional and urban networking

  8. Regions for Economic Change A proactive policy tool offered to Member States, regions and cities to help them implement the renewed Lisbon agenda through actions aimed at economic modernisation. Transfer best practice Link the exchange of best practice to the implementation of the Convergence and Competitiveness Programmes.

  9. Regions for Economic ChangeNovelties • Selection of key themes (30) for economic modernisation. • A bridge will be established between the network programmes (INTERREG IVC and URBACT II) and the mainstream programmes. • An enhanced communication effort will be put in place. Conferences Website Awards . • Fast Track option

  10. Regions for Economic ChangeHow does it work? • Calls for projects by programme secretariat • Submission of project applications • Transmission of all project applications to Commission. • Commission proposed participation in some of the projects labelled as ‘fast track’ • Decision by Network Programme Monitoring Committee

  11. Regions for Economic ChangeSome of the selected themes under INTERREG IV C Improving air quality Moving to a low carbon economy Improving monitoring of environment and security Improving the capacity of regions for research and innovation Bringing innovative ideas to the market more quickly Better ICT connections Meeting the demographic challenge Managing coastal zones

  12. Regions for Economic ChangeThemes under URBACTII • Making healthy communities • Integrated policies on urban transport • Developing sustainable and energy-efficient housing stock • Integrating marginalised youth • Managing migration and facilitating social integration • Achieving sustainable urban development • Re-using brownfield and waste disposal sites + Urban-Rural Links

  13. Priority Axis 2Attractive and Cohesive Cities • Integrated Development of Deprived Areas and Areas at Risk • Social Integration • Environmental Issues • Governance and Urban Planning Budget share: 50% (33,30 Mio. total) URBACT II URBACT II Priority Axis 1Cities, Engines of Growth and Jobs • Promoting Entrepreneurship • Improving Innovation and Knowledge Economy • Employment and Human Capital Budget share: 44% (29,05 Mio. total) Priority Axis 3: Technical Assistance Budget share: 6% (5,86 Mio. total)

  14. URBACT Thematic networks • Main instrument for the exchange between cities • Established around the themes listed in the OP • Two calls for proposals: 2007 and 2010 • In total 46 networks planned • Local Support Groups in all networks (involvement of elected local representatives) • Thematic Experts (to guide and follow the process)

  15. URBACT Beneficiaries • Cities (municipalities, organised agglomerations) + Regional and national authorities + Universities and research centers + Private partners and associations (restricted) • No size limit for cities • EU-27 plus Norway and Switzerland

  16. For more information • http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/interregional/ecochange/index_en.cfm • URBACT http://www.urbact.eu • INFOREGIO (DG REGIO website)http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

  17. Thank you for your attention!

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