EUROCITIES The network of major European cities Dorthe Nielsen, policy director Brussels, 11 October 2016
EUROCITIESThe network of major European cities
Dorthe Nielsen, policy directorBrussels, 11 October 2016
Introduction
Founded in 1986, representing cities of over 250,000 inhabitants
Over 135 members in 35 countries, representing 130 million citizens
Over 40 associated partners
Most European capital cities are members
Connecting cities
Our activities
• Influencing• Networking• Visibility
EUROCITIES...
• Represents the interests of cities in an ongoing dialogue with the European institutions
• Brings attention to the urban dimension of EU policies and programmes to strengthen the role of cities in European decision-making and securing resources
Regular meetings between Commissioners and EUROCITIES to represent your views
Working with the European Parliament to amend EU legislation
Policy papers & letters to influence European institutions
Influencing
Influencing
Example: Urban agenda for the EU• 2-3 years of negotiations with member states
and Commission • Working with EP and CoR to keep pressure on
decision makers • WG EUUA: policy papers, statements,
representationEUROCITIES centrally placed in the
implementation and governance of the urban agenda
Networking
EUROCITIES Forums
COOPERATIONChaired by the city of Ghent
Culture Forum
Chaired by the city of Ghent
Economic Development Forum
Chaired bythe city of Genoa
Environment Forum
Chaired by the city of Utrecht
Knowledge Society Forum
Chaired by the city of Manchester
Mobility Forum
Chaired by the city of Malmo
Social Affairs Forum
Chaired by the city of Leipzig
An informal network of contacts with colleagues in other European cities
Networking
Networking
Support for development of European projects
early information on Community calls for proposals
information seminars on funding opportunities access to a network of potential partners development of joint projects dissemination of project results to members
Networking
a European platform for city politicians
international conferences transnational partnerships international campaigns European, national and local media
Visibility
Executive committee
PresidentNantes
Vice presidentGhent
SecretaryLeipzig
TreasurerBirmingham
Other membersBarcelonaFlorenceLjubljanaMilanRotterdamStockholm ViennaWarsaw
Question time