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Strasbourg, 25 October 2012 16CEMAT-CHF94(2012)16E

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONFERENCE OF M INISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPATIAL /REGIONAL PLANNING

CEMAT/CoE

COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS (CSO)

94th Meeting

Thessalonica, Greece

4 October 2012

REPORT

Document prepared by the CEMAT Secretariat of the Council of Europe Spatial Planning, Landscape and Cultural Heritage Division

Service of Culture, Heritage and Diversity

16CEMAT-CHF94(2012)16E

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I. WELCOME AND OPENING OF THE MEETING Mr Elias BERIATOS, Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), welcomed the participants, whose names are listed in Appendix 1 of this report. II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 1E] The Committee adopted the agenda as set out in Appendix 2 of this report. III. COMMUNICATIONS

1. CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE C OUNCIL OF EUROPE CEMAT

The Chair stated that he was honored to chair the Committee of Senior Officials on behalf of the Greek Presidency and expressed his commitment to prepare a successful Ministerial Conference on public participation for sustainable territorial development, a topic of high importance considering the Council of Europe goals of democracy, human rights and rule of law.

2. SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CEMAT

Ms Gabriella BATTAINI-DRAGONI, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe addressed a letter to Mr Evangelos LIVIERATOS, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece concerning holding the 16th International CoE-CEMAT Symposium and 12th Council of Europe Meeting of the Workshops for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention on “Vision for the future of Europe on territorial democracy: Landscape as a new strategy for spatial planning …Another way to see the territory involving civil society…” in Thessalonica, Greece, on 2-3 October 2012 (Appendix 3 of this report). On behalf of the Secretariat general of the Council of Europe and all the participants who came from the Council of Europe Member States and other States (Morocco, Japan…), Ms Maguelonne DEJEANT-PONS, Executive Secretary of the CEMAT warmly thanked the General Secretariat of Regional Planning and Urban Development of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece for its hospitality and perfect co-operation, in particular: - Mr Sokratis ALEXIADIS, General Secretary of Regional Planning and Urban Development, - Ms Polyxeni ZEIKOU, Director, General Secretariat of Regional Planning and Urban Development, - Mr Elias BERIATOS, Chair of the Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning, - Mr Thymio PAPAYANNIS, President of the National Landscape Committee of Greece, Director of the Institute for Nature and Anthropos - Mr Anestis GOURGIOTIS, Representative of Greece at the Committee of Senior Officials of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning and Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention, - Ms Efi STEFANI, Surveying Engineer, Spatial Planner, General Secretariat of Regional Planning and Urban Development and - Ms Aphrodite SOROTOU, Member of the National Landscape Commitee of Greece, Head of the Scientific Secretariat of the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos. She also mentioned that the report of the 1147th meeting of the Committee of Ministers held on 4 July 2012 states at the item 9.1 on “ Sustainable development” (CM/Del/Dec(2012)1147 of 10 July 2012) :


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“Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), 16th session (July 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece) (CM/Del/Dec(2011)1118/9.2, DD(2012)542, GR-C(2012)CB4 and GR-C(2012)11) Decisions The Deputies 1. having regard to the decision adopted at their 1118th meeting (6 July 2011) (cf. CM/Del/Dec(2011)1118/9.2), took note of the information provided by the Greek authorities on the concept for the 16th session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT) and of the information provided by the Secretariat on the budgetary implications of the holding of the conference; 2. in the light of the above, agreed to hold the 16th session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT) in July 2014 in Greece”.

3. NATIONAL DELEGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFF ICIALS OF

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CEMAT On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Ms Elena SADOVNIKOVA, wished the Greek Presidency of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning every success to the preparation of the 16th Session of the CEMAT. Ms Maria José FESTAS, Representative of Portugal informed the Committee of the new name of the Directorate general for territorial development of Portugal. Mr Jordi TOMÀS ANDREU, Deputy Permanent Representative of Andorra to the Council of Europe informed the participants of the holding of an event on landscape, organised by the Principality of Andorra during the Presidency of Andorra of the Committee of Ministers. Ms Biljana FILIPOVIC, Representative of Serbia expressed the support of her country to CEMAT and European Landscape Convention activities and the wish to prepare with neighbouring countries a memorandum of co-operation on the sustainable development of mountains and rural landscapes. Ms Sanja LJESKOVIC, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Sustainable development and Tourism of Montenegro welcomed the proposal of the Representative of Serbia and proposed to host in Montenegro in September/October 2013, the 17th International CoE-CEMAT Symposium and 13th Council of Europe Meeting of the Workshops for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention. Mr Aleksandras GORDEVICIUS, Representative of Lithuania presented the general progress in his country for a sustainable spatial development. Ms Erzsébet MAGO and Mr Csaba SOGOR, Representatives of Hungary apologised for their absence at the meeting and sent the Secretariat their written comments on the working documents of the meeting which are in the Appendix 4 of this report, which will be taken into consideration by the Task Force of the Committee.

IV. MESSAGE FROM THE CEMAT TO RIO+20 INTERNATIONAL UNITED NATIONS

CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 2E]

The Committee took note with interest of the message from the CEMAT to Rio+20 International United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, presented by Mr Anestis GOURGIOTIS, Representative of Greece at the Committee (Appendix 5 of this Report).


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This message, prepared by the Greek Presidency of the CEMAT and the members of the Committee with a written consultation was sent by the Secretariat of the Council of Europe CEMAT to the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development on 26 May 2012. V. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE 93rd MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF

SENIOR OFFICIALS, Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg, 7 December 2011 [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 93 (2011) 7E]

The Committee took note of the Report of the 93rd Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the CEMAT, Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg, 7 December 2011.

VI. PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE INTERNAT IONAL CEMAT SYMPOSIUM

16th International CEMAT Symposium and 12th Council of Europe Meeting of the Workshops for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention on “Vision for the future of Europe on territorial democracy: Landscape as a new strategy for spatial planning”, Thessalonica, Greece, 2-3 October 2012

Ms Polyxeni ZEIKOU, Director, General Secretariat of Regional Planning and Urban Development of Greece expressed her satisfaction of the success of the 16th International CoE CEMAT Symposium and 12th Council of Europe Meeting of the Workshops for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention on “Vision for the future of Europe on territorial democracy: Landscape as a new strategy for spatial planning …Another way to see the territory involving civil society…” (Thessalonica, Greece, 2-3 October 2012) which hosted almost 160 participants from numerous countries. Mr Anestis GOURGIOTIS, Representative of Greece, considered the importance of preparing new scenarios for territorial policies. The Committee took note of the themes of the Symposium – ‘Greek landscapes’, ‘Using landscape as an approach to spatial planning’, ‘Innovative tools, incentives and projects: the national spatial planning policies’, ‘Landscape, spatial planning and public participation’ – and considered the difference between spatial/regional planning and landscape policies and complementarity of the latter one to the spatial/regional planning and to the spatial policy. The Committee took note that the written conclusions of the Symposium will be presented at the following Committee meeting. VII. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT

“The Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/ Regional Planning (CEMAT), considering Landscape with its Heritage Values” [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 3E]

The Committee took note with interest of the Report “The Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/ Regional Planning (CEMAT), considering Landscape with its Heritage Values” prepared at the request of the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe by Mr Audun MOFLAG, former representative of Norway at the Committee of Senior Officials of the CEMAT and Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention in the capacity of Expert Consultant, considering its great reference value and usefulness for the future work. VIII. PREPARATION OF THE 16th SESSION OF THE CEMAT

1. WORK PROGRAMMME OF THE 16th SESSION OF THE GREEK PRESIDENCY

OF THE CEMAT [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 4E]


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The Chair presented the Work Programme as revised on the basis of the comments presented by the members of the Committee at the 93rd Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the CEMAT (Appendix 8 of the Report 16CEMAT-CHF93(2011)7E).

2. NATIONAL REPORTS AND NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

[For discussion – 16 CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 5E] - “ National Reports on ‘The implementation of the Recommendation Rec(2002)1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent of the CEMAT (GPSSDEC-CEMAT)’”

The Committee discussed the template to adopt for the preparation of the national reports to be presented at the 16th Session of the CEMAT in 2014 and decided to adopt the framework of the national reports as it appears in Appendix 6 of this report (template already used for the preparation of the national reports at the 14th Session of the CEMAT in Lisbon, Portugal). It asked the members of the Committee to send their possible comments on it to the Secretariat by 15 December 2012. The template will then be finalised, and the members of the Committee will be invited to send to the Secretariat of the CoE-CEMAT the “National Reports on the implementation of the Recommendation Rec (2002)1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent of the CEMAT” by the end of 2013. The Committee considered the necessity to prepare a template which could be used in the long term in order to compare the data in the future and exchange information. The possibility of the “National Contribution” and subsequent “Joint Report” as an alternative to the “National Report” approach was also discussed.

- “National Contributions on ‘Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent’”

Considering the theme of the 16th Session of the CEMAT: “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”, the Committee decided to invite its members to prepare national contributions on the subject (10 pages maximum with illustrations: general presentation, national/regional texts and reference documents of experiences and examples, bibliography) in order to send them to the CoE CEMAT Secretariat by the 15 June 2013, and to prepare a summary document. These contributions will provide information on the implementation of section 5 “ Broadly-based participation of society in the spatial planning process” of the Recommendation Rec (2002) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent of the CEMAT, which states: “82. As early as 1983 the European Regional/Spatial Planning Charter drew attention to the need for active public participation in the spatial planning process. The intervening years have confirmed this need. Apart from such participation in local, regional and supraregional projects, the involvement of European society and socio-economic actors, for example through non-governmental organisations, has become necessary. Their involvement at an early stage of the process makes a significant contribution not only to increasing the planning process’s chances of success but also to avoiding unproductive investments. Societal consensus is very important, not only for the success of local and regional initiatives; it also creates a dynamic environment for outside investors and economic actors. The involvement of the younger generation in the planning process increases the chances of interesting the public in the long-term planning of their home region and in efficient and innovative participation. This is essential in gaining wider acceptance of the ‘European idea’”.


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3. DRAFT RESOLUTIONS - Draft Resolution No 1 on “Public participation as a factor in good governance: Charter on

Democracy for Sustainable territorial development” [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 6E]

The Committee examined the initial document to elaborate a Draft Resolution No 1 on public participation, as a factor of good governance and the draft Charter Democracy for Sustainable, Cohesive and Participatory Territorial Development of the European Continent, prepared by Mr Joseph SALOMON, in his capacity as an Expert Consultant for the Council of Europe decided: – that the elements introduced in the Draft Resolution will be resumed in the draft Declaration on “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”; – that the Secretariat would revise the Draft Charter in consultation with the Expert, by renaming the project ‘Orientations on Democracy for Sustainable, Cohesive and Participatory Territorial Development of the European Continent”, taking into account: - of general remarks: further linking ‘democracy’ and ‘territory’, and being attentive to the choice of terminology that is acceptable by public policy makers; co-operation rather than co- decision;

- of proposed amendments: citizen expression – on territory – in all its diversity: those accountable (public rather than political); replace ‘the idea was’ by ‘it aims’; create a social link between users rather than residents and remove the 2nd paragraph which duplicated paragraph 15; replace ‘simple’ by ‘sole’, urban culture and shared landscape, and not communal;

– that this revised text should be presented for the Ministers to take note at the occasion of the 16th session of the CEMAT (provisional version not already revised by the Expert in Appendix 7).

- Draft Resolution No 2 on “Collective intelligence as a factor in territorial attractiveness and in job creation”

[For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 7E] The Committee decided to postpone the discussion on Draft Resolution No 2 on “Collective intelligence as a factor in territorial attractiveness and in job creation”.

- Draft Resolution No 3 on the organisation of the 17th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning, Romania (2017)

[For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 8E] The Committee decided to postpone the discussion on Draft Resolution No 3 on the organisation of the 17th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning, Romania (2017).

4. DRAFT DECLARATION

- Discussion on the draft Declaration on “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”

[For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 9E] The Chair proposed to prepare the draft Declaration on “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent” which will be examined at the next meeting of the Committee.


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5. PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CEMAT TERRITORIES OF INN OVATION - ‘The Tisza Initiative within the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning - CEMAT’: The Tisza Transnational Territorial Strategy TICAD

[For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 10E]

The Committee took note with great interest of the Tisza Transnational Territorial Strategy TICAD presented by Ms Anastassia OLESCHENKO, Senior researcher at the Ukrainian State Scientific-Research Institute of Urban Design “Dipromisto”, Y. M. Bilokonas.

- Presentation of other experiences of cooperation transfrontier or transnational cooperation by the Delegations and discussion and proposal for the development of the network [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 11E]

The Secretariat recalled that Resolution No. 2 adopted at the 13th session of the European Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), Ljubljana, on 17 September 2003 which states: “The ministers responsible for regional planning of the member states of the Council of Europe, desirous of promoting a new approach to spatial planning based on Recommendation Rec.(2002)1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent, Instruct the Committee of Senior Officials to establish a Pan-European Network of ‘CEMAT Model Regions’ (regions of innovation) committed to developing good practice for the implementation of the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent, which constitute pilot examples for other regions”. Several projects, often based on transnational and transfrontier co-operation, have been carried out with a view to implementing the Resolution. The Committee took note of the Model of Memorandum of co-operation proposed to governments that wish to develop the “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation” and to possibly sign such memorandums on the occasion of the 16th Session of the CEMAT (Greece, 2014). Ms Danica PAVLOVSKA, Head of Department, Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning in Skopje expressed the whish to develop a co-operation with Greece for the Lake Prespa. The Chair welcomed this proposal.

6. CEMAT REPORTS

- CEMAT Glossary of sustainable spatial development [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 12E]

The Committee took note that the CEMAT’s Spatial Development Glossary was presented at the 14th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning, Lisbon (Portugal), 26-27 October 2006. The 15th CEMAT took note that the glossary was published in English and French by Council of Europe Publishing (Territory and landscape series, No. 2, 2007), and is available on the CEMAT website (www.coe.int/CEMAT). It has been translated into several languages – Bulgarian, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian – and that it is being translated into other languages - www.coe.int/CEMAT ( Spatial development glossary | Linguistic Versions). It also invited those concerned to use the glossary in their national and international activities. The Committee considered the necessity to continue the translation of the Glossary and to complete it in view of the 16th Session of the CEMAT.

- CEMAT Report of activities

The Committee took note that a Report of activity will be prepared for the 16th Session de la CEMAT.


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7. DRAFT AGENDA OF THE 16th CEMAT (Greece, 2014)

[For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 13E]

The Committee examined the draft agenda of the 16th CEMAT (Appendix 10) and the Chair proposed to organise the Ministerial Conference in June or beginning of July 2014. IX. DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE OF MINI STERS

- Draft Recommendation on “The contribution of essential services to the sustainable spatial development of the European Continent”

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 14E] The Committee decided to present a draft recommendation on “The contribution of essential services to the sustainable spatial development of the European Continent” to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for adoption. This draft recommendation will be based on the CEMAT Resolution CEMAT Resolution No. 1 of the Ministers responsible for spatial/regional planning of the Member States of the Council of Europe on the contribution of essential services to the sustainable spatial development of the European continent, adopted by the Ministers responsible for spatial/regional planning at the 15th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT) in Moscow, Russian Federation, on 9 July 2010. Two members of the Committee, Ms Maria José FESTAS, Representative of Portugal and Mr Aleksandras GORDEVICIUS, Representative of Lithuania, proposed to revise the draft recommendation. The Committee decided that the Secretariat will proceed with written consultation of its members.

- Draft Recommendation on “The Pan-European Charter of rural heritage: for a sustainable territorial development”

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 15E] The Committee decided to present the draft recommendation on the pan-European charter for the rural heritage: promoting sustainable spatial development “Rural heritage as a factor of territorial cohesion” to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for adoption. This draft recommendation is based on the CEMAT Resolution No. 2 of the Ministers responsible for spatial/regional planning of the Member States of the Council of Europe on the pan-European charter for the rural heritage: promoting sustainable spatial development “Rural heritage as a factor of territorial cohesion” adopted by the ministers responsible for spatial/regional planning at the 15th Plenary Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT) in Moscow, Russian Federation, on 9 July 2010.

Two members of the Committee, Ms Maria José FESTAS, Representative of Portugal and Mr Aleksandras GORDEVICIUS, Representative of Lithuania, proposed to revise the draft recommendation. The Committee decided that the Secretariat will proceed with written consultation of its members. X. CEMAT WEBSITE

http://www.coe.int/CEMAT The Secretariat proposed to the members of the Committee to send it any information in order to update the CEMAT Website. XI. OTHER BUSINESS None.


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XII. DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMM ITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE CEMAT The Committee decided that: – the Meeting of the Task Force of the Committee of Senior Officials (Representatives of Greece, Russian Federation, Romania, France, Luxemburg, Montenegro, Serbia and from other States which would like to participate in the works), will be held at the headquarters of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, on 28 March 2013; – the Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials will be organised in September/October 2013 after the International CEMAT Symposium / ELC Meeting by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Sustainable development and Tourism of Montenegro.

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APPENDIX 1

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

ANDORRA / ANDORRE Mr Jordi TOMÀS ANDREU, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of Andorra to the Council of Europe, 10, Avenue du Président Robert Schuman, 67000 STRASBOURG Tel : +33 6 84 16 81 13 E-mail : [email protected] CROATIA / CROATIE Ms Gordana KOVAČEVIĆ, Head of Department, Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning, Ulica Republike Austrije 20, 10000 ZAGREB Tél: +38513782457 E-mail: [email protected] CZECH REPUBLIC / REPUBLIQUE TCHEQUE Mr Petr LEPESKA, Official, Town and Country Planning Department, Ministry for Regional Development, Staroměstské Náměstí 6, CZ - 11015 PRAHA 1 Tel: + 420 224 862 382 E-mail : [email protected] Ms Hana MACHOVA, Officer, Spatial Planning Department, Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic, Staroměstské Náměstí 6, CZ - 11015 PRAHA 1 Tel: + 420 224 86 23 82 E-mail : [email protected] FRANCE Mr Didier MICHAL, Senior Officer, Délégation Interministérielle à l’Aménagement du Territoire et à l’Attractivité Régionale (DATAR), Ministère de l’Espace Rural et de l’Aménagement du Territoire (MERAT), 8, rue de Penthièvre, 75008 PARIS Cedex Tel: 01.40.65.12.75 Fax : 01.40.65.12.19 E-mail : [email protected] GREECE / GRECE Mme Polyxeni ZEIKOU, Directeur de l’Amenagement du Territoire, Ministere de l’Environnement, Energie et Changements Climatiques, 15 rue Amaliados, 11523 ATHENES Tél: 2106430050 E-mail: [email protected] M. Elias BERIATOS, Président du 16e Comité des hauts fonctionnaires de la CEMAT, Chef de la Délégation du CSO-CEMAT pour le Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Energie et du Changement climatique, 17, rue Amaliados, GR - 11523 ATHENES Tel: + 30 210 86 58 405 / + 30 69 72 213604 E-mail : [email protected] M. Anestis GOURGIOTIS, Haut fonctionnaire, Dr Aménageur-Urbaniste, CEMAT, Direction de l’Aménagement du Territoire et du Développement Urbain, Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Energie et du Changement Climatique, 17, rue Amaliados, GR - 11523 ATHENES Tel.: + 30 213 1515348 Fax: + 30 210 64 58 690, E-mail: [email protected] Ms Efi STEFANI, Surveying engineer - Spatial Planner, General Secretariat of Regional Planning and Urban Development, Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Spatial Planning Division, 17, Amaliados str., GR 11523 ATHENS Tel: +30 213 1515357, +30 210 64 58 690 E-mail: [email protected] LATVIA / LETTONIE Ms Alda NIKODEMUSA, Head of Division, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Peldu 25, LV 1494 RIGA Tel: +371 26777 423 E-mail: [email protected] LITHUANIA / LITUANIE Mr Aleksandras GORDEVICIUS, Head of Spatial Planning and Regional Policy Division, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, A. Jaksto, LT-01105 VILNIUS


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Tel: +3705 266 3609 E-mail: [email protected] LUXEMBOURG M. Jean-Claude SINNER, Conseiller de gouvernement 1ere classe, Département de l’aménagement du territoire, Ministère du Développement durable et des infrastructures, 1 rue Plébiscite, L – 2341 LUXEMBOURG Tel. +352 2478 6916 Fax: +352 2487 3506 E-mail: [email protected] MALTA / MALTE Ms Anja DELIA, Senior Planning Officer, Malta Environment & Planning Authority, St. Francis Ravelin, FLORIANA, FRN1230 Tel : +356 22900000/ +356-22901561 : 22902295 E-mail: [email protected] MOLDOVA Mr Serghei MUNTEANU, Division de l’architecture, projections, urbanisme et aménagement du territoire, Ministère du Développent du Territoire et de la Construction de la République de Moldova, 9, Cosmonautilor str., Municipality de CHISINAU, MD 2005 Tel : +373 22 205 574 Fax : +373 22 220 748 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] MONTENEGRO Ms Sanja LJESKOVIC, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Sustainable development and Tourism, IV Proleterske 19, 81000 PODGORICA Tel.: +382 20 446 207 E-mail: [email protected] NORWAY / NORVEGE Mr Erik SVEISTRUP, Senior Adviser, Ministry of the Environment, Department for regional planning, PO Box 8013 Dep., No-0030 OSLO Tel : +47 22 24 58 80 Mob.: +47 93 66 48 07 E-mail: [email protected] PORTUGAL Ms Maria José FESTAS, Chair of the Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention, Chair of the 14th CSO-CEMAT, Senior Adviser, Directorate General for Spatial Planning and Urban Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning, Campo Grande 50, P - 1749 014 LISBOA Tel.: +351 21 782 5011 Fax: + 351 21 782 50 03 E-mail: [email protected] RUSSIAN FEDERATION / FEDERATION DE RUSSIE Ms Elena SADOVNIKOVA, Expert of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, ul. Zorge 2, Apt 44, RU - 123308 MOSCOW Tel/Fax.: +7 499 195 82 65 E-mail: [email protected] SERBIA / SERBIE Ms Biljana FILIPOVIC, Senior Advisor for International Co-operation, Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning, Omladinskih brigada 1 N. Belgrada SIV3, 11070 BELGRADE Tel: +381 11 3131 355 E-mail: [email protected] SLOVAK REPUBLIC / REPUBLIQUE SLOVAQUE Ms Ida REPASKA, State Advisor, Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic, Námestie Slobody 6, PO Box 100, 81005 BRATISLAVA Tel.: +421259364427 Fax: +42159364408 E-mail: [email protected] “THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA” / “L’EX -REPUBLIQUE YOUGOSLAVE DE MACEDOINE” Ms Danica PAVLOVSKA, Head of Department, Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Bul.


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Gocedelčev 66, 1000 SKOPJE Tel.: +389 76 446 759 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

OBSERVERS

NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS / ORGANISATIONS NON GOUVERNEMENTALES

CONFERENCE OF INGOS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE – COMM ITEE DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL COHESION AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES / CONFERENCE DES OING DU CONSEIL DE L’EUROPE – COMMISSION DEMOCRATIE, COHESION SOCIA LE ET ENJEUX MONDIAUX Ms Anne-Marie CHAVANON, Présidente, Commission Démocratie, Cohésion sociale et enjeux mondiaux, Val de Grâce, 75005 PARIS Tel: +33660768614 E’mail: [email protected] RURALITY-ENVIRONMENT-DEVELOPMENT / RURALITE-ENVIRON NEMENT DEVELOPPEMENT (RED) M. Patrice COLLIGNON, Directeur de l’Association internationale Ruralité – Environnement – Développement, 304 rue des Potiers, B – 6717 ATTERT Tél. : (32) 63 23 04 90 Fax : (32) 63 23 04 99 E-mail : [email protected]; [email protected]

EXPERTS Mr Audun MOFLAG, Former Representative of Norway to the Committee of Senior Officials of the CEMAT, A. J. Horgens vei 20, NO-3055 KROKSTADELVA Tél: +47 971 96 724 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Anastasiia OLESHCHENKO, Senior researcher, PhD, Ukrainian State Scientific-Research Institute of Urban Design “Dipromisto” named after Y. M.Bilokon, prov. Chekistiv, 2a, apt.38, 01024 KYIV Tel: +380679391013 E-mail: [email protected] M. Claude ROUGEAU, 39, Boulevard de la Liberté, 59800, LILLE Tel : 06 60 74 70 92 / 0321918035 E-mail : [email protected] M. Joseph SALAMON, Directeur du Pôle Organisation de l’Espace et du Paysage, Communauté d’Agglomération de Cergy Pontoise, Regional or Local Authority / Autorité Régionale ou Locale, 92 Rue Roque de Fillol, 92800 PUTEAUX Tél : +33 6 08870581 E-mail : [email protected]

GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE/

SECRÉTARIAT GÉNÉRAL DU CONSEIL DE L’EUROPE

DG II - DEMOCRACY Ms Maguelonne DÉJEANT-PONS, Head of the Spatial Planning, Landscape and Cultural Heritage Division, Executive Secretary of the CEMAT and European Landscape Convention, EHD, Service of Culture, Heritage and Diversity, Council of Europe, F-67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX Tel.: +33(0) 3 88 41 23 98 Fax: +33(0) 3 88 41 37 51 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Nancy NUTTALL-BODIN, Administrative Assistant, Spatial Planning and Landscape Division, Directorate of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage, Council of Europe, F-67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX Tel.: +33 (0)3 90 21 49 36 Fax: + +33 (0)3 88 41 37 83 E-mail: [email protected]

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APPENDIX 2

AGENDA

I. WELCOME AND OPENING OF THE MEETING II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 1E] III. COMMUNICATIONS

1. CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE C OUNCIL OF EUROPE CEMAT

2. SECRETARIAT GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CE MAT

3. NATIONAL DELEGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CEMAT

IV. MESSAGE FROM THE CEMAT TO RIO+20 INTERNATIONAL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 2E]

V. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE 93rd MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF

SENIOR OFFICIALS, Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg, 7 December 2011 [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 93 (2011) 7E]

VI. PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE INTERNAT IONAL CEMAT SYMPOSIUM

16th International CEMAT Symposium and 12th Council of Europe Meeting of the Workshops for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention on Opening of the Meeting: Vision for the future of Europe on territorial democracy: Landscape as a new strategy for spatial planning”, Thessalonica, Greece, 2-3 October 2012

VII. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT

“The Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/ Regional Planning (CEMAT), considering Landscape with its Heritage Values” [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 3E]

VIII. PREPARATION OF THE 16th SESSION OF THE CEMAT

1. WORK PROGRAMMME OF THE 16 th SESSION OF THE GREEK PRESIDENCY

OF THE CEMAT [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 4E]

2. NATIONAL REPORTS [For discussion – 16 CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 5E]

3. DRAFT RESOLUTIONS - Draft Resolution No 1 on “Public participation as a factor in good governance: Charter on

Democracy for Sustainable territorial development” [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 6E]


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- Draft Resolution No 2 on “Collective intelligence as a factor in territorial attractiveness and in job creation”


- Draft Resolution No 3 on the organisation of the 17th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning, Romania (2017)


4. DRAFT DECLARATION - Discussion on the draft Declaration on “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”


5. PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CEMAT TERRITORIES OF INN OVATION - ‘The Tisza Initiative within the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning -CEMAT’: The Tisza Transnational Territorial Strategy TICAD

[For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 10E] - Presentation of other experiences of cooperation transfrontier or transnational cooperation by the Delegations and discussion - Proposal for the development of the network [For information – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 11E]

6. CEMAT REPORTS

- CEMAT Glossary of sustainable spatial development [For discussion – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 12E] - CEMAT Report of activities

7. DRAFT AGENDA OF THE 16th CEMAT (Greece, 2014)


IX. DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE OF MINI STERS - Draft Recommendation on “The contribution of essential services to the sustainable spatial development of the European Continent”

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 14E] - Draft Recommendation on “The Pan-European Charter of rural heritage: for a sustainable territorial development”

[For decision – 16CEMAT-CHF 94 (2012) 15E]

X. CEMAT WEBSITE http://www.coe.int/CEMAT

XI. OTHER BUSINESS XII. DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMM ITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE CEMAT

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APPENDIX 3

Letter of the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe to the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate change of Greece


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APPENDIX 4

WRITTEN COMMENTS ON CEMAT CSO DOCUMENTS HUNGARY

From: Sógor Csaba [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: vendredi 28 septembre 2012 14:53 To: DEJEANT-PONS Maguelonne Cc: Magó Erzsébet Subject: hun comments on CEMAT CSO documents

Hungarian comments on the documents prepared for the 94th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials

Regarding to the draft agenda VIII. 2. <National reports>

Our methodological remarks on the preparation of the report are the followings: Methods of previous reports should be combined in order to get a more consistent structure, and the results can be aggregatable and comparable. It is important to determine the followings for each topics used by the former report:

− indicators (indicators interpreted in the common European method must be utilized)

− the period of analysis (starting and finishing years must be determined for monitoring purposes)

− territorial levels (at national and regional level in order to make regional differences analysable)indicator tables, maps (for unified visualization)

− length of textual analysis ( for integrated, brief analysis)

− utilization of questionnaires in case of having no quantifiable policy topics (easy completion and workableness is a must)

− best practises in relevant topics (to share good practice)

Regarding to the VIII. 3. <draft resolutions>

Draft Resolution No 1 Public participation as a factor in good governance Charter on Democracy for Spatial Planning Partially joining to the chapter "Charter Monitoring", we recommend that in a framework of a questionnaire survey, CEMAT could investigate the background and experiences of public consultations implemented in the national regional planning. For example, which organizations and institutions are obliged to comment national or county concepts and plans? What kind of and how many non-governmental stakeholders were involved in the social coordination of the former national policy documents, how many people expressed their views etc., and which opinions were taken into account. If such a questionnaire method was accepted, we recommend conducting a synthetic assessment of the questionnaire by CEMAT experts. On the base of survey recommendations, we also suggest formulating recommendations. We propose its acceptance to the Conference of Ministers.


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Regarding to the draft agenda VIII.5. .<Pan-European Network of CEMAT Territories of Innovation, the Tisza Initiative within the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning-CEMAT The Tisza Transnational Territorial Strategy TICAD>

We propose to build the above text to the document 10E

Short summary about the experiences of the TICAD project. The Tisa Catchment Area Development (TICAD) transnational project has been closed. In 2003 with the contribution of the Council of Europe´s European Conference of Ministers Responsible for Spatial Planning the five Tisa countries (Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine) signed the Initiative on the sustainable spatial development of the Tisa river basin with the aim of jointly solving the economic, ecological and social problems. This common work started in 2004 with the establishment of the Tisa Joint Committee. The countries tried to finance the common work with national contribution but some difficulties emerged. On the one hand some countries met with financial problems, that´s why the national contribution to the common planning wasn´t in the same phase, on the other hand the common interest didn´t appeared during the work. For overcoming the difficulties in order to implement the Initiative, the stakeholder countries had submitted a successful proposal to the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme. The lead partner of the project was the VATI Nonprofit Ltd., which is the background institute of the Hungarian Ministry responsible for spatial planning. 14 organization participated in the TICAD project, mostly ministries, planning and research institutes, so the Hungarian, Romanian and Slovakian Ministry responsible for spatial development, the South Great Plain Regional Development Agency from Hungary, the Babes-Bolyai University from Cluj-Napoca (Romania), the Slovakian Environmental Agency and other development agencies, planning and research institutes. The greatest benefit of the transnational project is the calculable and continuous funding and the partnership. In this transnational cooperation the involved partners must find common solutions to solve the problems. This partnership is horizontal because from the five countries similar institutions worked together and the partnership is vertical also because decision-makers, planners and the organizations responsible for the implementation cooperated in the project. It´s important to note that the governmental subsidy is inevitable for a successful application for a transnational project. With the relatively low budget the transnational project cannot be addressed to a common physical investment, but good for the joint planning, the common thinking. Concretely in the case of TICAD project the joint planning meant a joint territorial analysis, creating a joint database, creating a joint integrated strategy, working out pilot project to smaller territories (for testing the strategy) and drawing up joint policy recommendations. But the implementation cannot be joint, it´s the responsibility of the single countries. For example in Hungary we propose to build the project’s results into the national and county development documents, which implementation will ensure the project results´ realization.

Regarding to the draft agenda VIII.6.<glossary>

We are not suggesting new terms. However, it would be useful to complete the current glossary with terms in relation with the following topics; international institutions, forums (EU, CoE, CEMAT, etc.), treaties, charters, declarations, agendas, reports and development programs. The recently commented CEMAT documents contain many abbreviations of different institutions and treaties, so it would be also useful to integrate them into the glossary. Furthermore, It would also be important for all Member States to translate the glossary. In general, we recommend that the glossary shall not be considered as a finished document, but it can be handled as a living material which can be updated according to the arising demands. The glossary is available at http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/cemat/VersionGlossaire/Default_en.asp). If the glossaries become available in all national languages, a website can be prepared where the translations of terms are available in each languages (not the whole description, only the expression).


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Regarding to the draft agenda IX.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTER S>

The Pan-European Charter of rural heritage: for a sustainable territorial development

The Hungarian partner supports the implemented modifications in the draft document.

The contribution of essential services to the sustainable spatial development of the European Continent The Hungarian partner supports the implemented modifications in the draft document.

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APPENDIX 5

MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONFERENCE OF MI NISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPATIAL PLANNING (CEMAT)

TO RIO+20 INTERNATIONAL UN CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABL E DEVELOPMENT

On 20-22 June 2012, the Rio+20 Conference will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 20 years after the first UN Global Conference on Environment and of Development, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992, that led, inter alia, to the adoption of the Agenda 21. In view of this event the Council of Europe (Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial Planning - CEMAT) would like to benefit from this opportunity as well as from the on-going multilateral negotiations on the Zero draft “The future we want”, that once finalised, will constitute the outcome of the Conference, to raise awareness on and highlight some important aspects pertaining to spatial planning that should be mainstreamed into the forthcoming discussions and decisions in Rio. CEMAT is firmly committed to sustainable development. Since 1992, CEMAT has fully encompassed and aligned its work with the notion and principles of sustainable development as the development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, even though 20 years have passed since then, important gaps are still faced and new and emerging challenges hinder our path towards sustainable development. The forthcoming Rio+20 Conference will be a unique opportunity for the international community, irrespective of development level, to jointly agree on the required steps to meet these gaps and challenges and on the way forward for the mutual benefit of all and for solutions that will benefit all three dimensions of sustainable development, i.e. the social, economic and environmental pillar. In this regard, it is of paramount importance to highlight that Sustainable Spatial Planning is a prerequisite in order to safeguard Democracy, Rule of Law and respect for Human Rights, thus, ensuring spatial and, most importantly, social cohesion and spatial justice. Spatial Planning is also a key preventive instrument that supports sustainability by setting constraints to negative externalities and creating efficient structures. Sustainable Spatial Planning should be the platform, the “spatial reference point” to ensure a sustainable, integrated and balanced development across all other policy sectors, and at all levels. It is therefore a horizontal cross-cutting element that intersects all other sectors, policies, activities and measures. This is why CEMAT focuses its endeavors on emphasising the interlinkages between spatial planning and other sectoral policies. In this respect, the CEMAT aim is to create a society which is based on freedom, democracy and respect for fundamental rights, fostering equality of opportunity and solidarity within and between generations. It will work for sustainable development based on territorial and social cohesion, sustainable land-use delineation based on a rational use of infrastructure, eradication of social problems and inequalities, prevention and diminishing of territorial imbalances, promotion of territorial integration, promotion of the effective, fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation between regions, prevention of problems that might arise from conflicting interests through transparent, open, participatory practices and procedures, cohesion and spatial coordination between sectoral policies within a strategic and integrated approach, strengthening local identity and landscape values based on common values and interests that defy barriers posed by boundaries and administrative structures, promotion of strategies aiming at a sustainable and rational division and management of natural and energy resources, while ensuring the protection of the environment, sustainable local and sub-national development through the invigoration of the creativity and sound entrepreneurship of citizens.


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Lastly, CEMAT indicates that regional and social cohesion, sustainable land-use development integration among sectoral policies, efficient use of natural resources and conservation of the environment are necessary for maintaining sustainable development. The Message reiterates the broad long-term vision of sustainability, identifies the main objectives of the CEMAT policies and actions. These objectives correspond to the underlying values of a dynamic model of society. They will underpin our ambitious agenda and help us create a better quality of life for all, now and in the future.

http://www.coe.int/CEMAT

http://www.coe.int/CEMAT/fr 26 April 2012

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APPENDIX 6

TEMPLATE FOR THE 14 TH CEMAT – LISBON (PORTUGAL), 26-27 OCTOBER 2006 Following the adoption of the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent (GPSSDEC-CEMAT) in 2000 at its 12th session in Hanover (Recommendation Rec. (2002) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent), the CEMAT decided to monitor their implementation by the Member States. An initial survey was performed as part of the preparations for the 13th session, held in Ljubljana (September 2003), at which the survey’s results were presented. The information collected proved to be extremely disparate, showing the need for a more standardised approach. The Ljubljana Declaration on the territorial dimension of sustainable development adopted by the Ministers responsible for Regional Planning at the 13th Session of the European Conference of Ministers responsible for Regional Planning (CEMAT), in Ljubljana, on 17 September 2003 mentions: “We, the Ministers of the Member States of the Council of Europe responsible for Regional/Spatial Planning, considering the universal importance of sustainable development, aware of the challenges to sustainability and recognising the importance of the ongoing European integrations, … entrust the Committee of Senior Officials of CEMAT to define the structure of our reporting and the indicators of the follow-up, and establish an assessment of the progress in the implementation of the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent”. The templates adopted for the 13th, 14th and 15th Session of the CEMAT are presented in this document, for information. When assessing the question whether the CEMAT Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent (GPSSDEC-CEMAT) (Recommendation Rec. (2002) 1 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe) have fostered sustainable spatial development in the Member states, the basic question is to know if the GPSSDEC-CEMAT have been transferred into/influenced national (or regional) policy and/or legislation. The template tries to provide a framework for answering this question. I. General framework (related to the CEMAT Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent (GPSSDEC-CEMAT), in general) 1. Does the national policy refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT in general?

� No � Yes, ……………………………… (Name of the policy; e.g., regional/spatial planning, sustainable development, regional development, …)

1.a - Has this policy been updated/reviewed during the last 5 years?

� No � Yes Year …………… 2. If regional/spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional policy refer the GPSSDEC-

CEMAT?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… (Name of the policy; e.g., regional/spatial planning, sustainable development, regional development…)

2.a - Has this policy been updated/reviewed during the last 5 years?

� No � Yes Year ………………..


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3. Which of the 10 Principles of the GPSSDEC-CEMAT area mentioned in the national policy

mentioned above? � P1 (Promoting territorial cohesion through a more balanced social and economic development of regions and improved competitiveness) � P2 (Encouraging development generated by urban functions and improving the relationships between town and countryside) � P3 (Promoting more balanced accessibility) � P4 (Developing access to information and knowledge) � P5 (Reducing environmental damage) � P6 (Enhancing and protecting natural resources and the natural heritage) � P7 (Enhancing the cultural heritage as a factor for development) � P8 (Developing energy resources while maintaining safety) � P9 (Encouraging high quality sustainable tourism) � P10 (Limitation of the impacts of natural disasters)

4. Which actors are formally involved in the implementation of this policy?

� National ………………………………………………………………….. (Name, eg. ministry, institute, department, …..) � Regional ………………………………………………………………….. (Name, idem) � Local ………………………………………………………………….. (Name, e.g. municipality, …) � Other ………………………………………………………………….. (Name)

5. Which governance actors are foreseen to participate in the implementation of this policy? And how?

� National � Regional � Local � Civil society � Private sector Type of involvement/instrument ……………………………………………………………

(e.g. conference of the parties, consultation committee, public consultation, …) 6. Does the national legislation refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT (e.g. in the Preamble)?

� No � Yes, ……………………………… (Name of the legislation) 6.a - Is it legally binding?

� No � Yes

6.b - Has this legislation been updated/reviewed during the last 5 years?

� No � Yes Year ……………. 7. If spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional legislation refer the GPSSDEC-

CEMAT (e.g. in the Preamble)?

� No � Yes, ……………………………… (Name of the legislation) 7.a - Is it legally binding?


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� No � Yes

7.b- Has this legislation been updated/reviewed during the last 5 years?

� No � Yes Year ……………… 8. Which governance actors are foreseen to participate in the implementation of this legislation?

� National � Regional � Local � Civil society � Private sector � Individuals

II. Specific framework (related to chapter VI of the GPSSDEC-CEMAT) 1. Does the national regional/spatial policy consider developing Europe-wide co-operation activities on

the basis of the GPSSDEC-CEMAT?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 1.1. At what level?

� Transnational � National/Bilateral � Inter-regional �Transborder � Other

1.2. What type of activities? (some examples, e.g. exchange of information, participation in plans, projects, …..)

…………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………. 2. If regional/spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional policy consider developing

Europe-wide co-operation activities on the basis of the GPSSDEC-CEMAT?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 2.1. At what level?

� Bilateral � Inter-regional � Transborder � Other 2.2. What type of activities? (some examples, e.g. exchange of information, participation in plans, projects, activities, …..) ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… 3. Which actors are foreseen to participate in the implementation of these activities?

� National authorities � Regional authorities � Local authorities � Private sector � Civil society � Universities/Researchers/Experts


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4. Does the national regional/spatial policy consider horizontal co-operation with sectoral policies with

territorial impacts?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 4.1. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT(e.g. in the Preamble)?

� No � Yes 4.2. Has this policy been updated/reviewed during the last 5 years?

� No � Yes Year ………….

4.3. Has this policy been translated into legislation?

� No � Yes 5. If regional/spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional policy consider horizontal co-

operation with sectoral policies with territorial impacts?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 5.1. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT?


� No � Yes Year ……………..


� No � Yes 6. Does the national regional/spatial policy consider vertical co-operation between the various

administrative levels?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 6.1. With which administrative levels?

� Regional � Local 6.2. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT (e.g. in the Preamble)?


� No � Yes Year ……………..


� No � Yes


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7. If regional/spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional policy consider horizontal co-operation with sectoral policies with territorial impacts?

� No � Yes, ……………………………………

7.1. With which administrative levels?

� National � Local 7.2. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT?


� No � Yes Year ……………..


� No � Yes 8. Does the national regional/spatial policy consider participation of society in this planning process?

� No � Yes

8.1. In which stage of the process? � All the process � Initial stage � Final stage

8.2. Who can participate? And how?

� All those interested � Those affected � Civil society/NGOs � Administration � Private sector � Professional organizations Type of participation ………………………………………………………… (e.g. conference of the parties, consultation committee, public consultation, …..)

8.3. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT (e.g. in the Preamble)?


� No � Yes Year …………….. 8.5. Has this policy been translated into legislation?

� No � Yes 9. If regional/spatial planning is a regional competence, does the regional policy consider participation

of society in the spatial planning process?

� No � Yes, …………………………………… 9.1. In which stage of the process?


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� All the process � Initial stage � Final stage

9.2. Who can participate? And how?

� All those interested � Those affected � Civil society/NGOs � Administration � Private sector � Professional organizations Type of participation ……………………………………………………………… (e.g. conference of the parties, consultation committee, public consultation, …..)

9.3. Does this policy explicitly refer the GPSSDEC-CEMAT (e.g. in the Preamble)?


� No � Yes Year …………….. 9.5. Has this policy been translated into legislation?

� No � Yes

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APPENDIX 7

DRAFT RESOLUTION N O 1

“Guidelines on Democracy for Sustainable, Cohesive and Participatory

Territorial Development of the European Continent”

Provisional version not already revised

[Presented to the Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning at the 16th session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT),

with the view of taking note, Greece, 2014]

The Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning of the Council of Europe member states, In accordance with the Council of Europe objectives concerning human rights and democracy; Considering the theme of the 16th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT): “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”; Decide to take note of the “Guidelines on Democracy for Sustainable, Cohesive and Participatory Territorial Development of the European Continent” as a source of inspiration. I. OBJECTIVES 1. Democracy and freedom of expression These Guidelines sets out to strengthen and restore democracy and public debate at the level of the Council of Europe member states, in the Community, national and local contexts. Its principal goal is to define a framework shared by the member states in order to encourage civic expression in its full diversity and to help residents and users have their say. This would be assisted by better information and by greater appreciation of civic and democratic life. Democracy would gain by improvement in mutual heed and respect for the different opinions expressed. The population’s expression and contribution to a better living environment are to be facilitated. 2. Reasoned, legitimate, shared public decisions These Guidelines are also intended to help political leaders, whatever their positions and responsibilities, and to enlighten them in their decision-making in compliance with democratic rules. The idea is to leaven public decisions with the local expectations of the population, far from any competition or contention with representative democracy which continues to stand surety for the public interest. Thus, confidence in official action is to be restored and enhanced, and the construction of the public interest rendered more legible. 3. Sustainable, cohesive territorial development policies and projects in keeping with the heritage and local specificities The Guidelines further seeks to maximise territorial potential at the pan-European level by developing sustainable, effective strategies and projects shared by the population but also embedded in their territories. The idea of this is to promote sustainable territorial development adapted to the different territorial levels, thus putting forward principles that are shared but also differentiated at the national and local levels with respect for local identities. Accordingly, the Guidelines aim to improve the content of projects and aid their fulfilment and public ownership in order to gain the greatest public support. The sense of belonging to territories is to be built more strongly around shared values.


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4. Several evolutive levels of spatial planning … Assessment The Guidelines finally aims to assess the participatory moves made at various levels. Impacts on decisions, participants and methods are to be assessed, as well as on the strategies and projects launched. Ongoing assessments will permit progressiveness in objectives, methods and players’ stances, in order to construct sustainable territorial development cultures according to the various territorial levels. II. PRINCIPLES – COMMITMENTS PHASE PRIOR TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND DEBATE Optimising the conditions for success of useful participation prior to its implementation This stage determines the success of any participatory approach. It concerns the laying down of several essential criteria prior to the opening of the debate. 5. Defining clear objectives for civic participation and debate The first criterion concerns setting the objectives of public debate; these can be political (reinforcing the citizens’ participation in public affairs, sharing or enriching the process of decision and deliberation, restoring confidence in political action), technical (enriching the project; allowing its public ownership), social (forming a social bond between people living nearby, developing the sense of belonging to the territory) or educational (building a common urban culture, restoring communication between elected representatives and the population). These objectives may be intended simply to transmit information, but also to sway opinion by targeting political allegiance, or even to change the behaviour of those addressed. This first criterion seeks to answer the question “what is the point of debating?” To construct and assess this criterion, several indicators may be applied: clear objectives of debate are defined; the principal information is transmitted to the population ahead of the debate. 6. Ensuring political sustenance for civic participation and debate The second criterion concerns identifying the political sustenance of the public debate: since a democratic procedure is involved, the public debate will not be able to gain a firm footing without real political sustenance by the elected representatives concerned in the project (depending on the scale and the stakes of each project), otherwise it amounts to mere technical negotiation. Elected representatives are called upon to guarantee the provision of real public scope for discussion by subjecting their urban projects to public debate. It is necessary to guard against reducing consultation to pure administrative procedures or plain information or, at best, mere sampling of opinion with no feedback to the population or link with deliberation. To construct this criterion, and to assess its operation, several indicators may be applied: production of local reference documents for substantiating political commitment to civic participation in the form of a charter of participation or a special deliberation for the purpose of reinforcing participatory practices; encouragement for setting up permanent civil consultation bodies such as neighbourhood councils or development councils; provision of departments or appointment of persons dealing with participation in the public administration; formation of a steering committee to monitor and assess the participatory procedures. 7. Choosing methods for the selection of participants open and accessible to all, securing greater diversity and plurality The third criterion concerns the choice of methods for selecting the participants, on which the very meaning of sincere participation depends. Indeed, it is pointless to initiate a participatory approach even where it proposes excellent procedures with deliberation shared among the participants, if they are pre-selected on specific criteria (of prior support to the project). Thus, to initiate a participatory approach is first and foremost to aim at sincerity in the methods for selecting participants; these must be open to all and genuinely


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public. This criterion thus concerns the nature of the public participating in the debate and its degree of plurality (age, sex, social background, location within the territory…). To construct and assess this criterion, several indicators may be applied: deployment of suitable tools for reaching the widest public with a view to greater diversity in participants’ social status and location (intergenerational, economic, ethnic and cultural mix) whether resident near the project, benefiting from it, or working within its perimeter; depending on the interest served by the project, its conduciveness to participation of the various geographical levels (neighbourhood, town, conurbation, country or Europe); release of sufficient calls for participation in suitable newspapers, taking into account the frequency of their publication and the dates of such announcements in relation to the commencement of the debate, as well as newspaper types and advertising styles used to announce the opening of participation; increased bill-posting in public offices and mail dispatching to reach specific sections of the public (particularly those without Internet access); aid and encouragement to participation by local or dedicated associations; involvement of disadvantaged and vulnerable persons, possibly without a voice and never taking part in debates (elderly, youth, of foreign extraction, foreign, disabled, reduced mobility…); scope for participants’ political diversity, particularly presence of the political opposition often absent (or excluded) from participatory moves. 8. Facilitating access to information and building a collective and shared urban and landscape culture The fourth criterion concerns the public’s access to information on and training in the participatory process, as well as the proficiency of the participants who often do not have the same knowledge or the same cultures or educational background. This is a crucial aspect, since to ask for a person’s opinion and invite him to debate without being informed of the real concerns of a project and of the principal procedures and stages is bound to distort participation as he will be denied the possibility of serious argument. To build and assess this requirement, several indicators may be applied: the fact of proposing flexible, adjusted timetables for better access to information, aiding the publication of information on a dedicated Internet site or in local magazines, appointing available and approachable persons to deliver full information and explain what the projects are about, proposing specific educational tools such as site visits, models, instructional workshops or training adapted to the different players, informing participants of the laws and procedures or the objectives, issues and costs of the projects, and delivering regular, updated information. ACTIVE PHASE OF PARTICIPATION AND CIVIC DEBATE Organising sustainable, accessible, free and reasoned participation This stage concerns the active phase of civic consultation and debate. It is intended to define the operational procedures. 9. Ensuring impartial moderation of debates and free and equal expression for participants The fifth criterion concerns establishing impartial moderation of participation and of public debates. On this criterion depends the sincerity of participation, which becomes meaningless in the absence of real freedom of expression, affecting the political and governance system of a territory covered by a project. It affects the very status of the moderators, who must be detached from all direct interest in the project or in the public administration. This criterion is to ensure free and equal expression for participants, in order to make sure the participants have the freedom to express themselves and act without constraint. Glaring inequality is moreover observed in speaking at public debates, which remains the preserve of a limited number of participants (elected representatives, professionals and some representatives of associations.). To construct and assess this criterion, several indicators may be applied: whether efforts are made to achieve balanced apportionment of speaking time between the different participants, to facilitate unconstrained statements of position, above all with admissibility of ideas that may go against the official doctrine of the project, to select professional moderators (external or internal) without bias towards the project or the


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administration; to establish an ethos of debate which secures free and equal expression, and to recognise and accentuate each person’s role. 10. Proposing diversified, adapted participation arrangements and tools The sixth criterion concerns the diversity and adaptation of the arrangements made during the participatory actions. These arrangements are sometimes imposed by law as legal procedures (public inquiry, local referendum …). To construct and assess this, several indicators may be applied: conduct of public meetings that make for wider participation; fostering consultation workshops which allow debate; provision of registers for free comment by the public, ensuring freedom of expression for those not wishing to express themselves directly; public exhibitions on the advancement of projects and participation (such exhibitions can be held on indoor premises or outside at the scene of projects); commissioning an Internet site dedicated to projects and participation; new outreach procedures for contacting people in the settings where they live (flat-dwellers’ meetings, local events…); use of citizen surveys (by means of questionnaires or interviews) for the widest coverage. 11. Developing several levels of participation favouring debate and argument in particular The seventh criterion concerns the levels of participation, in order to ascertain the actual direction of the participatory approach. It is thus a matter of deciding whether the approach is in a context of information, consultation, concertation or co-decision, where information is plain upward or downward communication, consultation is seeking opinions (after provision of adequate information), concertation is directed at debate (after information and consultation), and co-decision is the sharing of decision (after prior information, consultation and concertation). Argument must regain its proper place whatever the level chosen, to give the legitimacy of the ideas and decisions a firm foundation. Participation should not be confined to unilateral presentations often unduly technical and unintelligible to the general public. For the assessment of the above, several indicators may be applied: tools which aid argument and debate are devised, such as concertation workshops, questionnaires or referenda; there is incentive to exchange various contending or complementary ideas and proposals during a public debate; scope is provided for discussion among political leaders, civil society and experts. 12. Developing diversified, multiple arenas of citizen participation with adequate and adjusted time frames The eighth criterion concerns the arenas of participation, which often influence the course of the participatory approach. These arenas often bear witness to the tendency and the level of the debates. That affects the symbolic dimension of the debate, which will not be experienced or perceived in the same way depending whether it takes place in an official setting of decision or in a grassroots setting. Management of participation time is also an essential strategic question: it is necessary to determine the duration of the debate, the time when it opens, its high points and the time devoted to argument and decision. To assess this criterion, several indicators may be applied: staging of participatory actions in official settings (public administration) to bring the citizen closer to the seat of power; promotion of participatory actions in technical settings (technical services of administrations for example) to acquaint citizens with experts; participatory actions in specialised debating facilities (project centres) or in grassroots settings (community hall, gymnasium) to bring the project nearer its territory; proposal of participatory actions as far as possible in advance of the project preparation; proposal of participatory actions suitably timed to be launched well in advance of the project preparation; proposal of participatory actions suitably timed to establish genuine civic debate. 13. Promoting balanced debates between political ideas (why do) and technical ideas (how to do it)


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The ninth criterion concerns the actual nature and substance of the ideas exchanged, and of the debate: is it a technical debate over the functioning and the form of a project, so that drawings and models are deployed, or a political debate interested in the sense of commitment to the project, its programme or its objectives? To assess this criterion, several indicators may be applied: launching of participatory actions as from the programming and objective-setting phase; avoidance of gearing debates to the project’s technical dimension alone; organisation of participation forums, particularly on the main strategic thrusts; stipulation of clear rules on concertation, striking a balance between political debate and technical debate; civic initiatives are supported and turned to account. PHASE SUBSEQUENT TO THE CIVIC DEBATE Systematic assessment of participatory actions and regular reviews This third stage concerns the assessment of actions subsequent to the public debate and complementary to the two stages already presented. The third stage involves regular reviews to assess all participatory moves made and register their principal impacts (on decision-making, the project, participants, method…). 14. Assessing and measuring the decisional and deliberative impact The first criterion concerns assessment of the debate’s influence and impact on decision and on the actual process of deliberation, thereby bringing out the meaning of participatory actions preparatory to deliberation. To assess this criterion, several indicators are proposed such the existence of a local referendum, the holding of a vote, or the number of elements arising from the public debate which are taken into account in the decision. 15. Assessing and measuring the impact on the project The second criterion concerns assessment of the debate’s influence on the formulation of the project which is the object of participation. It is a matter of analysing what the debate really adds to the project and answering the question what would not have changed had there been no debate on the project, To assess this, several indicators may be applied: analysis of the evolving shape of the project; measurement of the alterations to the project’s time schedules or to the progression of its cost. 16. Assessing and measuring the impact on the participants The third criterion concerns how the debate has affected the participants themselves after undergoing a common participatory experience. It should be ascertained whether the public scope for discussion has prompted new societal acknowledgments of everyone’s roles and possibly the building of cohesive groups for future participatory moves or for training the protagonists of debate. To assess this, several indicators may be applied: analysis of the societal recognition gained as the outcome of the debate; measurement of the mutual learning processes generated during the debates, of the formation of partnerships for future projects, of development in the civic and political practices of the players, or of the access to political status gained by a few residents. 17. Assessing and measuring the impact on method Finally, the fourth criterion concerns the way in which the debate can prompt change in the actual methods employed, particularly in the relationship between the debate organised and run by the administration and the spontaneous, informal civic debate. A participatory approach is also built with unplanned components stimulating change in the official approach, which needs to have flexibility and tolerance to change in order to enrich both the debate and the project.


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To assess this, several indicators may be applied: measure the percentage of debating actions generated outside the official framework (bottom-up) compared to those generated in the framework of an institutional process (top-down); analyse the complementarity between debates staged by the territorial authorities and those held by the citizens.

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Addendum: explanatory note

PLAYERS AND FIELDS OF APPLICATION

1) Implementation of the Guidelines Its implementation of the Guidelines is carried essentially by the principal agents of spatial planning in the Council of Europe member states, particularly the following: political leaders, civil society and experts. 2) Political leaders (Ministers, local, national and European elected representatives) Political leaders represent the institutions and the citizens at several levels: States, governments, local authorities… A political leader stands for decisional power as sole representative of the inhabitants. He embodies the representative democracy which is meant to secure the public interest. In that sense, he represents the law which vests him with specific powers, particularly that of political arbitration. Thus he is in charge of framing, implementing and assessing civic participation. He is the political guarantor of the process. The Guidelines encourages political leaders to foster civic participation in the design of territorial development policies and projects. It encourages them to be guided by civil society in their decision-making. 3) Civil society (residents, users, associations…) Civil society comprises all of a territory’s citizens, residents or users, whether organised or unorganised (associations, neighbourhood councils…). Civil society performs a role of linkage and mobilisation. In so doing, it represents the day-to-day life, the customs and the social practices of a given territory. Its presence in debate on urban affairs in a sense guarantees that problems and needs are addressed in terms of uses and of functioning. Thus the “front door” of civil society, its “legitimacy” in accordance with the expectations and wishes of the public administrations (of local elected representatives especially) lies more in its knowledge of local societal practices: we speak of control of uses borne by the resident, complementing the control of project design steered by the public administrations and the executive control wielded by the urban planners. The Guidelines encourages civil society to share its knowledge of the territory so as to enhance the preparation of projects and inform public decision-making. It is thereby encouraged to participate in determining local public action, particularly in the field of town, country and landscape planning. Civil society is thus called upon to deliver its opinions and to formulate proposals and demands with bearing on its living environment. 4) Experts (professionals, technicians, specialists…) The experts comprise professionals in several fields (town planning, urban engineering, territorial environment, human sciences…). They ensure the management and design of a project in accordance with


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the rules of the profession and take account of the local interests whether economic, social, environmental or related to urban design. Experts exercise their proficiencies in different forms:

- The expert as “project authority” corresponds to the public official working in a public administration with the principal mission of steering and conducting public development policies and projects or ensuring their communication;

- The expert as “executive authority” corresponds to the planner often working in a private consultancy: his principal mission is to prepare and devise urban projects (scenarios, sketches, preliminary drafts, drafts…);

- The expert as “assistant to the project authority” corresponds to the specialist often working in private consultancies: his missions are to assist the “project authority” expert or the political leaders in specific phases of a project’s life cycle (thematic appraisals of environment, transport, economy; methodological input or contribution to legal and operational control; conduct of participation).

The Guidelines encourages experts to carry on educational work in the direction of the other players in order to make any complex or technical information readily accessible. It encourages them to take account of civil society’s opinions and proposals and to aid its participation. 5) Follow-up of the Guidelines The Council of Europe shall follow-up the implementation of the Guidelines and present appraisals to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in the course of the proceedings of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT). The Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning may decide on an implementation plan for the Guidelines (publication, exchange and maximisation of good participatory practices in the field of sustainable territorial development in the Council of Europe member states).

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APPENDIX 8

DRAFT DECLARATION

on “Territorial democracy: the role of public parti cipation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”

[Presented for adoption to the Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning at the 16th session of the

Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), Greece, 2014]

The Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning of the Council of Europe member states, In accordance with the Council of Europe objectives concerning human rights and democracy; Considering the theme of the 16th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT): “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent”; Referring to the European Regional/Spatial Planning Charter adopted at the 6th CEMAT Session in Torremolinos in 1983, embodied in Recommendation (84) 2 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the European Regional/ Spatial Planning Charter stating that “Regional/spatial planning should be democratic, comprehensive, functional and orientated towards the longer term. … Democratic: it should be conducted in such a way as to ensure the participation of the people concerned and their political representatives”; Referring to the Guiding principles for sustainable spatial development of the European Continent adopted at the 12th CEMAT Session in Hanover in 2000, embodied in Recommendation Rec.(2002) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on “Broadly-based participation of society in the spatial planning process” (paragraph VI. 5) to the effect that “As early as 1983 the European Regional/Spatial Planning Charter drew attention to the need for active public participation in the spatial planning process. The intervening years have confirmed this need. Apart from such participation in local, regional and supraregional projects, the involvement of European society and socio-economic actors, for example through non-governmental organisations, has become necessary. Their involvement at an early stage of the process makes a significant contribution not only to increasing the planning process’s chances of success but also to avoiding unproductive investments. Societal consensus is very important, not only for the success of local and regional initiatives; it also creates a dynamic environment for outside investors and economic actors. The involvement of the younger generation in the planning process increases the chances of interesting the public in the long-term planning of their home region and in efficient and innovative participation. This is essential in gaining wider acceptance of the ‘European idea’”; Referring to Resolution N° 2 adopted by the 14th CEMAT Session in Lisbon in 2006 on “Territorial governance: empowerment through enhanced co-ordination” ; Referring to Resolution N° 3 adopted by the 15th CEMAT Session in Moscow in 2010, to the effect that “sustainable spatial development, spatial/regional planning and territorial cohesion cannot be promoted and implemented without an active involvement of national, regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and civil society”; Wishing to promote sustainable, cohesive territorial development, founded on public participation in a spirit of furtherance of democracy; Concerned that civil society and local players should contribute significantly to their territorial development, Adopt the Declaration:


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APPENDIX 9

MODEL OF MEMORANDUM OF CO-OPERATION

“PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CEMAT TERRITORIES OF INNOVATION ”

Memorandum of co-operation in the field of

spatial development policy between the Ministry of ... of (State) and

the Ministry of ... of (State) [and the Ministry/ies of ... of (State(s))]

The Ministry of... of (State) and the Ministry of... of (State) [and the Ministry/ies of... of (State(s))] Emphasise that the Council of Europe regards it as an important task to put into practice the “Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent” adopted by the Committee of Ministers in 2000 through a “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation”. Points out that: – They support the Council of Europe in the framework of the “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation” through the “CEMAT regions of innovation” project; – The project represents an important contribution to an ever more closely interlinked Europe, and supports the implementation of the Ljubljana Declaration on the territorial dimension of sustainable development (13th CEMAT, 17 September 2003), the Lisbon Declaration on Networks for sustainable spatial development of the European continent: bridges over Europe (14th CEMAT, 27 October 2006) and the Moscow Declaration on Future Challenges: Sustainable Territorial Development of the European Continent in a Changing World (15th CEMAT, 8 July 2010).

– I – 1. The Parties [a. Appreciate the intensive nature and good results of previous co-operation in the field of European spatial/regional development and b.] Declare, in line with the political objective of the 14th CEMAT Conference, to promote “Bridges over Europe”, their intention of developing their co-operation in the field of spatial development policy within the framework of their legal and financial possibilities, in respect of the challenges which arise out of the possibilities of transnational co-operation between regional and local institutions which deal with territorial development issues on the basis of the CEMAT Guiding Principles. 2. Declare their readiness, in the framework of the continuation and deepening of this co-operation, to take the following measures into consideration:


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– project presentation, – seminars and workshops, in the partner regions under the auspices of the CEMAT of the Council of

Europe.

– II – The (State) side points out that the Region(s) of ... and/or the city(ies) of ...will be partners from the (State) taking part in the “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation” project. The (State) side points out that the Region(s) of ... and/or the city(ies) of ...will be partners from the (State) taking part in the “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation” project. [The (State) side points out that the Region(s) of ... and/or the city(ies) of ...will be partners from the (State) taking part in the “Pan-European Network of CEMAT territories of innovation” project.] This Memorandum of co-operation shall be signed in two copies, one in the English and/or French language. (Place), (date) For the Ministry of... of (State) (Name) Minister or its Representative of... of (State) For the Ministry of... of (State) (Name) Minister or its Representative of... of (State) [For the Ministry of... of (State) (Name) Minister or its Representative of... of (State)]

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APPENDIX 10

DRAFT AGENDA 16th SESSION OF THE CEMAT Greece, 2014

16th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible

for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT/CoE)

« Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent »

…, Greece, … 2014

... 2014 8.30 a.m.-9.30 a.m. Registration of participants 9.30 a.m.-11.00 a.m. 16th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for

Spatial/Regional Planning Anthem of the Council of Europe and the national anthem of Greece Opening session

9.30 a.m.-9.40 a.m. Welcome address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe 9.40 a.m.-9.50 a.m. Election of the chair of the conference and adoption of the agenda of the 16th

Session of CEMAT (16 CEMAT (2014)1)

Welcome address by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece Welcome greetings of the Greek Authorities

Report of the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece Statement by the representative of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Statement by the representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Statement by the representative of the Council of Europe Development Bank Statement by the Chair of the Sustainable Territorial Development Committee of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe

11.00 a.m.-11.15 a.m. Family Group photo 11.15 a.m.-11.30 a.m. Coffee break 11.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. Working Session I – General presentation of activities


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Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials of CEMAT

Implementation of: the “Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent”; the Ljubljana Declaration on “The Territorial Dimension of Sustainable Development”; the Lisbon Declaration on “Networks for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent: Bridges over Europe” and the Moscow Declaration on “Future Challenges: Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent in a Changing World” National level National reports (16 CEMAT(2014)2)

International level CEMAT report of activities (16 CEMAT (2014)3) CEMAT glossary of sustainable spatial development (16 CEMAT (2014)4)

Transnational, transfrontier and inter-regional level: the CEMAT Pan-European Network of territories of innovation

Ceremony of signature of Memorandums of cooperation

Statements by ministers/heads of delegations – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” Discussion

2.00 p.m.-3.30 p.m. Luncheon hosted by the representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for the heads of delegations

Luncheon for other participants offered by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece

3.30 p.m.-5.30 p.m. Working Session II – Presentation of the declaration, discussion and adoption

Presentation of the draft ... (Greece) Declaration on “Territorial democracy: the role of public participation in the process of sustainable territorial development of the European Continent” (16 CEMAT (2014)5) Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece Statements by ministers/heads of delegations – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State


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“Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention”

4.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Coffee break

Discussion – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” Adoption of the declaration

8.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Gala dinner for all participants, hosted by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece

... 2014 9.30 a.m.-11.00 a.m. Working Session III – Presentation of Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 and discussion

Presentation of draft Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials of CEMAT – Draft Resolution No. 1 on “Public participation as a factor in good governance: Charter on democracy for sustainable territorial development, solidarity and participation in the European continent” (16 CEMAT (2014)6)

– Draft Resolution No. 2 on “Collective intelligence as a factor in territorial attractiveness” (16 CEMAT (2014)7)

Statements by ministers/heads of delegations – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention”


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– Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” Discussion – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention” – Mr/Ms..., Minister for ..., State “Title of the intervention”

Presentation of Draft Resolution No. 3 on the organisation of the 17th Session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (16 CEMAT (2014)8)

Statement by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece Statements by ministers/head of delegations Discussion

Adoption of the resolutions

11.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. Coffee break

11.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Closing session

Closing statement by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Closing statement by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece

12.30 p.m.-1.00 p.m. Press conference

1.00 p.m.-2.30 p.m. Luncheon

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Cemat-chf94 2012 16e Report Thessa

Documents

Transcript of Cemat-chf94 2012 16e Report Thessa