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The urban dimension 2007-2013: State of play and perspectives

Explore the urban dimension of EU Regional Policy 2007-2013 and future perspectives, including strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvements to promote inclusive growth. Learn about urban regeneration principles and the importance of community involvement.

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The urban dimension 2007-2013: State of play and perspectives

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  1. The urban dimension 2007-2013:State of play and perspectives Władysław Piskorz DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR REGIONAL POLICYDirectorate for Policy Development Brussels, Cities of tomorrow, 20-21 December 2010

  2. Promoting sustainable urban development in Europe: The urban dimension of EU Regional policy 2007-2013 The urban dimension in the future cohesion policy

  3. 1. The urban dimension of EU Regional policy 2007-2013 (1) Operational Programmes 2007-2013 Mainstreaming of the URBAN Community Initiative (Art. 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006) Spreading the methodological concept to cities and regions across Europe All cities eligible in all three cohesion policy objectives But: No automatism for urban actions within OPs or for access to funding Need for cooperation between cities and their (regional/national) Managing Authorities

  4. 1. The urban dimension of EU Regional policy 2007-2013 (2) Strengths Urban development as an important topic in many OPs More funding available (€10bn for urban priority axes) Financial engineering (JESSICA) Weaknesses Strong sectoral focus, without integrated approach(asymmetry between EU-15 and EU-12) Only few signs of direct local involvement Insufficient use of positive experience from URBAN

  5. 1. The urban dimension of EU Regional policy 2007-2013 (3) • Insufficient participation in the programming and ownership of actions • Participation mainly formal & informal consultation of institutional actors in programming phase. • Majority of municipalities absent in drafting of OPs • Citizens rarely have ownership of projects

  6. 2. Perspectives for the urban dimension in the future cohesion policy (1) Main elements (I): An improved urban mainstreaming Thematic alignment with Europe 2020 objectives

  7. 2. Perspectives for the urban dimension in the future cohesion policy (2) contribution to Europe 2020 • developing metropolitan structures and strengthening the links between innovation strategies and urban development (smart growth); • promoting green, compact and energy-efficient cities (sustainable growth); • combating multiple deprivation, poverty and the segregation of ethnic groups and rehabilitating disadvantaged urban areas (inclusive growth); • addressing ageing population issues and demographic change in cities (inclusive growth).

  8. 2. Perspectives for the urban dimension in the future cohesion policy (3) • A stronger role for cities in implementing cohesion policy (in programming and decision-making) • A more functional approach to programming • Targeted actions for areas suffering from multiple deprivation/disadvantaged neighbourhoods • Integrated approach (legacy of URBAN – Art.8!) • Supporting the implementation through European networking (better use of URBACT) • Financial engineering instruments

  9. 2. Perspectives for the urban dimension in the future cohesion policy (4) Urban regeneration principles • integrated approach • local empowerment • tailor-made solutions

  10. Thank you very much for your attention! i http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/

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