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

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