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About the future URBACT I I I Iván Tosics Thematic Pole Manager

About the future URBACT I I I Iván Tosics Thematic Pole Manager. URBACT projects: the near future. 3 rd call projects handed in the Final Application . Eligibility check , EAP assessments , interviews in Paris ( one-by-one ) finished .

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About the future URBACT I I I Iván Tosics Thematic Pole Manager

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  1. About the future URBACT IIIIván TosicsThematic Pole Manager

  2. URBACT projects: the near future • 3rd call projects handed in the Final Application. • Eligibility check, EAP assessments, interviews in Paris (one-by-one) finished. • EAP comments sent to the projects, 2 weeks to address the remarks. • MC meeting 28 January 2013: on the basis of the recommendations of the EAP the MC will take a decision whether to keep all the projects. • Implementation phase starts in February 2013. Capitalisation framework 2012 I Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 3

  3. DG REGIO recommendations for URBACT III • Reinforce linkage with Europe 2020and promote the use of new tools • Improve quality of the thematic networks • Re-introduce SUPPORT FOR CITIES scheme • Increase the efficiency of capitalisationthrough national urban networks • Ensure balanced participation of cities • Improve programme management and reduce administrative burden

  4. 1. Reinforce linkage with Europe 2020 and promote the use of new tools • Concentrate on the thematic objectives set by the Common provisions with the integrated and participatory approach as a cross-cutting issue • Selection of networks should be better linked to the Europe 2020 objectives • Support cities to implement urban development through ITI and to carry out CLLD • Address the urban-rural linkages

  5. 2. Improve quality of the thematic networks • More targeted calls, better defined selection criteria • Effective means to ensure and monitor the quality of the working process and the outputs • Outputs: better target the needs of cities and be user-oriented by providing practical guidance for cities. • Less thematic meetings with increased content: Learning should be the key objective

  6. 3. Re-introduce SUPPORT FOR CITIES scheme • Promoteorganisationallearning: Help cities to convertthe knowledge newly acquired from networking into concrete projects and strategies • Provide tailor-made on-field expertise Expectedresults: • projects and strategiesreadyto be financedfrommainstream programmes • Improvedgovernance

  7. 4. Increase efficiency of capitalisationthrough national urban networks • Support the establishment of national urban networks with the participation of cities, regional and nationalauthorities, academicinstitutions • Networksshouldprovide platform for capitalisation and dissemination of the results of thematic networksonnationallevel • Reinforce link between URBACT and Article 7 ERDF promoting sustainable urban development

  8. 5. Ensure balanced participation of cities • Better reflect the specific needs of the less developed regions and the EU13 (EU12+Croatia) cities • Reflect the development of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies • Reach out smallercitieswithgreatneedforcapacity building

  9. 6. Improve programme management and reduce administrative burden • Makethe administrative burden proportional to the relatively small amount of support • Setup an advisory board to assist the Managing Authority on the implementation of the programme • Concentrate and limit management activities to the efficient implementation of the programme..

  10. Road map • October 2012 MC meeting in Cyprus • Invitation of MS to join Joint Programming Working Group and to express interest of candidature for Managing Authority role • Express of interest to be sent: Charlina.VITCHEVA@ec.europa.eu • By 15 November choice of future MA • 20 November 1st meeting of JPWG (Brussels) • Role of JPWG: Laying down the principles for URBACT III • December 2012 – Summer 2013 • Elaboration of the OP under the supervision of the JPWG with the assistance of the future MA • Summer 2013 First draft operational programme

  11. LSG Capacity Building Scheme and URBACT Summer University - the seminars will be an opportunity to provide methods and tools and will enable the LSGs’ actors to exchange and learn from their peers' experience. • they will also represent an opportunity to engage representatives from National and Local Authorities and establish a stronger connection to the URBACT Method. - the mission is to increase the local actors' capacity to develop and manage a participative approach when drawing up plans of action all through the network’s life span. Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 12

  12. Programme structure • 2 or 3 seminars of 2 days each + USU • national languages • locations to be finalised • starting Spring 2013 • see general calendar for timing Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 13

  13. CALENDAR • 2013 : • SPRING: SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS FOR CBS; ON-LINE UPDATE OF DATABASE WITH ALL ULSG MEMBERS • SPRING – SUMMER: 1st CBS SEMINAR • END OF AUGUST:URBACT SUMMER UNIVERSITY(VILNIUS) • OCT – DEC: 3rd CBS SEMINAR Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 14

  14. Pilot training for elected officials OBJECTIVES • Strengthening skills & capacities of elected representatives in the field of integrated and sustainable urban development • Better understanding of EU context and tools regarding urban issues • Networking TARGET AUDIENCE • Elected representatives of 3rd call partner cities • Mayors/ deputy mayors/ counsellors with a delegation of competence in a policy area closely linked to network topic • Active in ULSG and LAP process Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 15

  15. Pilot training for elected officials TARGET AUDIENCE • Max. 30 participants (average of 2 per country) COSTS • Training free of charge – Accommodation in Brussels and catering covered by the programme • Participants to cover their travel expenses (eligible on project budget if available) I Wednesday, 10 September 2014 I Page 16

  16. Contents 3 seminars in EC premises (Brussels) combining • Knowledge & concepts: by leading urban experts and practitioners • Tools & methods: learning and practicing modern urban management • Peer-review: review and discuss each other’s policies and Local Action Plans • Excursion/ Study trip • Social networking Interpretation in 6 languages (basis = EN, FR, DE)

  17. Programme • Seminar 1 (April 2013): Integration. Breaking silos and develop integrated and place-based solutions • Seminar 2 (Sept 2013): Participative approach and stakeholder involvement.Involving relevant actors in policy making, with a focus on “policy receivers” • Seminar 3 (Dec 2013): Sustainability and change. Climate change, energy transition

  18. Next steps 1. Call for applicants –Dec 2012 3. Selection of applicants – Jan 2013  will be confirmed after MC 28 Jan 4. Delivery  April / Sept / Dec 2013

  19. contact@urbact.eu www.urbact.eu

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