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Empowering European Cities: Urban Agenda Achievements and Future Prospects

Explore the Urban Agenda for the EU's role in empowering cities and EU goals. Learn about key partnerships, action plans, and future perspectives. Discover how the EU is improving regulation, funding, and knowledge for sustainable urban development.

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Empowering European Cities: Urban Agenda Achievements and Future Prospects

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  1. The role of the Urban Agenda forthe EUGoals andExpectations Nicolaas BeetsSpecial Envoy for the Urban Agenda for the EU National Urban Forum April 1st – 2nd, 2019 Cracow, Poland

  2. In cities, opportunities and challenges meet

  3. Cities are the shortest link betweenEurope and itscitizens and businesses

  4. Goals of the Urban Agenda for Europe • Tobringthe EU closer toit’scitizens! • ToempowerCities in the EU • Multilevel Governance IMAGE CREDITS: CC / Flickr – sgoldswo

  5. Pact of Amsterdam30 May 2016 Establishes the Urban Agenda for the EU, a unique form of informal, multi-level cooperation Improving the urban dimension in EU law- and policymaking and strengthening the position of cities in the EU. Has three key objectives: Better regulation Better funding Better knowledge

  6. Partnerships Cities, Member States, EU institutions and stakeholders work together in partnership. Case-based approach to deliver concrete results through Action Plans. Partnerships workwill contribute to sustainable, livable cities for all European citizens.

  7. Multilevel, Multistakeholder Participation EC, CoR, EIB, CEMR, EESC, EUKN,Eurocities, URBACT 100+Cities 20+ EuropeanStakeholders 28 countries

  8. AP = Action Plan ; DAP = Draft Action Plan

  9. 2 New Partnerships • Security in Public Places, Kick off 25th January 2019 • Cultural Heritage,Kickoff 21st February 2019

  10. 12 ACTION PLANS: https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/urban-agenda • 2019: Evaluation of the UAEU • First results: Multilevel Governance works • Collection of Action Stories (Ministerial 14 June 2019, Bucharest • Out of 109 Actions:22 on Better Funding (20%)31 on Better Regulation (28%)56 on Better Knowledge (51%)

  11. Urban Agenda in Action • European Commission: ‘Urban one-stop-shop’ • Urban Data Portal is operational • URBIS: Urban investment advisory platform (EC and EIB) • Urban Innovative actions (€ 370 million) are linked to the UAEU priority themes. • Strong link with the New Urban Agenda, global scope.

  12. Future perspectives • Continuation of the UAEU • Encouraged by Committee of the Regions, European Parliament, Eurocities • Mentioned in the proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework • Part of national Urban Initiatives • Romanian and German Presidency (2020-II)

  13. Surf the Urban Agenda e Urban Agenda for the EU • https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/urban-agenda Urban Data Platform • https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/territorial-policies/platforms-models/urban-data-platform One Stop Shop • https://ec.europa.eu/info/eu-regional-and-urban-development/cities/en

  14. Thank you

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