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LSE/CASE Weak Market Cities ProgrammeLSE/CASE Weak Market Cities Programme
Why do declining cities matter to the EU ?Why do declining cities matter to the EU ?
City reformers Group meeting 20-09-2007
Sylvie HarburgerPolicy work officer
Directorate-General Regional Policy
Urban Actions Unit
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The urban dimension in EU policiesThe urban dimension in EU policies
No Competence No Competence
Sustainable urban development concept (since 98)Sustainable urban development concept (since 98)
Regional Policy (ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund)Regional Policy (ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund)
Others EU policies: environment, energy, transports, Others EU policies: environment, energy, transports, employment, research, education and culture, etc.employment, research, education and culture, etc.
A guide on the urban dimension A guide on the urban dimension in all EU policies 2007-2013 (EN, in all EU policies 2007-2013 (EN, DE, FR)DE, FR)
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/urban/index_fr.htm
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Education and Culture
Education and Culture
Research andResearch andTechnologicalTechnologicalDevelopmentDevelopment
Research andResearch andTechnologicalTechnologicalDevelopmentDevelopment
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Secretariat-General
Secretariat-General
DevelopmentDevelopment
EuropAidEuropAid
DevelopmentDevelopment
EuropAidEuropAid
JusticeFreedom &
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JusticeFreedom &
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Information Information SocietySociety
Information Information SocietySociety
Health andConsumerProtection
Health andConsumerProtection
EnterpriseEnterpriseaanndd iinndduussttrryy
Internal marketInternal marketand servicesand services
EnterpriseEnterpriseaanndd iinndduussttrryy
Internal marketInternal marketand servicesand services
Employment,Employment,Social AffairsSocial Affairs
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Employment,Employment,Social AffairsSocial Affairs
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Interservice group on Urban Development14 DGs
Interservice group on Urban Development14 DGs
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Regional Policy = 3 FundsRegional Policy = 3 Funds
• The European Fund for Regional
Development (EFRD),
• The European Social Fund (ESF)
• The Cohesion Fund
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Regional Policy = 3 objectives Regional Policy = 3 objectives
• The Convergence objective
• The Regional Competitiveness and Employment objective
• The European Territorial Co-operation objective
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Situation and Situation and trends: trends: regional regional disparitiesdisparities
In 2004, the top regions (with 10% of the EU population) had a GDP per head that was almost 5 times higher than that in the bottom regions (with 10% of the EU population)
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Convergence, And Regional Competitiveness and employmentobjectives:
Allocation: Allocation: 347,5347,5 billionsbillions EUR EUR
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The European Territorial Co-operation The European Territorial Co-operation objectiveobjective
Strengthen
• cross-border co-operation through joint local and regional initiatives, EUR 6.44 billion
• trans-national co-operation aiming at integrated territorial development, EUR 1.83 billion
• interregional co-operation and exchange of experience, including URBACT (dedicated to urban issues), EUR 445 million
• EUR 8.7 billion (2.5 % of the total) available for this objective for cross-border, for transnational and for inter-regional co-operation.
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Population density
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The Urban Audit: state of playThe Urban Audit: state of play
• Current data collection
300 Cities, 330 indicators, on EU27 + CH, NO, TR
+ 222 cities > 100 000 inhabitants, 54 indicators
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The State of European Cities Report, May The State of European Cities Report, May 20072007Ecotec research and Consulting LtdEcotec research and Consulting Ltd Main chapters
• Demographic profile of Cities
• Competitiveness of Cities
• Living in Cities
• Power of Cities
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Population changePopulation change
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Typology of Urban Competitiveness ?Typology of Urban Competitiveness ?
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The typology rests on the following The typology rests on the following criteriacriteria1. Size
2. Economic structure
3. Economic performance
4. Key drivers of competitiveness :1. Innovation2. Entreneurship3. Talent base4. Connectivity
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Transformation polesTransformation poles
• Strong industrial past, but well on their way to manage change and development activities
• Key characteristics :– GDP per capita at national average– GDP growth at national level– High employment rate– Average share of employment in manufacturing– Low older workers employment rate
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Transformation poles, examplesTransformation poles, examples
• Plzen• Glasgow• Lille• Torino• Kaunas• Birmingham• Saint Etienne• Leipzig• Bremen• Belfast
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484 Million Europeans … 484 Million Europeans … where of …300 Million live in urban areas of where of …300 Million live in urban areas of more than 50,000 inhabitantsmore than 50,000 inhabitants
3 findings:3 findings:
- Cities, engines of growth and employment- Cities, engines of growth and employment
- Cities, places of disparities - biggest - Cities, places of disparities - biggest economic and social disparitieseconomic and social disparities
- Territorial stability inside EU territory- Territorial stability inside EU territory
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Urban dimension in regional policy (1)Urban dimension in regional policy (1)From deprived areas to mainstreamingFrom deprived areas to mainstreaming
For deprived areas :
1989 - 1994 Urban Pilot Projects
1994 - 1999 Initiative URBAN I = 118 programmes, € 953 Mio FEDER
2000 - 2006 URBAN II =70 programmes, € 750 Mio FEDER
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Urban dimension in regional policy Urban dimension in regional policy (2)(2)
2007- 2013 “Mainstreaming” the urban dimension
Each Member State presents a proposal,
The Commission negotiates and approves after discussions with each Member State and an interservice consultation (with all DGs)
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Regional Policy programming period Regional Policy programming period 2007-20132007-2013
• A 7 years pluriannual programming exercice
– National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF)
= 27
– Operational Programmes (OPs) = 335 ERDF OPs,
117 ESF OPs
• Territorial cooperation programmes (INTERREG IV,
URBACT II, Regions for economic change)
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QualificationEducation
Good governanceParticipation
Exchange ofexperience Networking
Financing urban renewal
EnvironmentalIssues
Urban Mobility
Social inclusion
Economic development
Urban PlanningPhysical
regeneration
URBANAcquis
Programme (Management)Integrated urban development plan
Integrated urbanIntegrated urbandevelopment,development,
A common A common framework,framework,
Leipzig Charta Leipzig Charta
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Integrated approach to sustainable urban Integrated approach to sustainable urban developmentdevelopment
• Complex and long term processComplex and long term process
• Many critical success factors, includingMany critical success factors, including – accessibility and mobility, – access to service facilities, – the natural and physical environment, – culture, – SMEs, and innovation, – employability, – social inclusion and public safety.
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Integrated approach to sustainable urban Integrated approach to sustainable urban developmentdevelopment
• An integrated approach across different fields An integrated approach across different fields
• A clear long-term vision, with action plan A clear long-term vision, with action plan
• A critical mass of financing, A critical mass of financing,
• A wide range of partnersA wide range of partners
•various levels of government: national, regional and local,
•private and voluntary sectors.
• Networking and exchange of experienceNetworking and exchange of experience (URBACT)
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URBACT II ProgrammeURBACT II Programme
www.urbact.eu
Priority Axis 2Attractive and Cohesive Cities
1. Integrated Development of Deprived Areas and Areas at Risk
2. Social Integration
3. Environmental Issues
4. Governance and Urban Planning
• Priority Axis 1Cities, Engines of Growth and Jobs
1. Promoting Entrepreneurship
2. Improving Innovation and Knowledge Economy
3. Employment and Human Capital
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URBACT Thematic networksURBACT 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)
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URBACT BeneficiariesURBACT 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
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URBACT II Next StepsURBACT II Next Steps
• Commission decision to be adopted, by end Sept. 07
• Constitutive meeting of the URBACT II Monitoring Committee, on 4 October 2007– Approval of the Technical Document– Approval of the first round of calls for proposals
• Launch of the first calls for proposal, in October 2007
• Launch Conference in Berlin, on 5/6 November 2007
• Start of the first networks end 2007/beginning 2008
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Sources of information Sources of information
• Regulations 2007-13 (C.R. 1080/2006 and 1083/2006)
• Community Strategic Guidelines 2007-13, especially chapter 2.1
• Communication C(2006) 385 „Cohesion Policy and cities. The urban contribution to growth and jobs in the regions“ (13.7.2006)http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/consultation/urban/index_de.htm (in all languages) with annexed working paper
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http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/fiche_index_en.htmfiche_index_en.htm
Cohesion Cohesion Policy Policy
2007-2013 2007-2013
FactsheetsFactsheets
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For more informationFor more information Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 : Factsheets http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/
fiche_index_en.htmfiche_index_en.htm
INFOREGIO (DG REGIO website)http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_fr.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_fr.htm
URBACT http://www.urbact.eu
Urban Audit www.urbanaudit.org