URBAN Intergroup

Will your city host the next #CitiesForum2025 ? 📣 Organised by the European Urban Initiative, this European Commission flagship event will focus on the urban dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy. Apply by 13 May 2024! 👉 https://bit.ly/44dZsfG #EUCohesionPolicy #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities

Is the #NextGenerationEU recovery plan providing the investment cities need to achieve their green ambitions? 🏙🍃   City leaders, MEPs and European Commission representatives met in the European Parliament today to discuss their positive and negative experiences of the recovery plan and its funding instrument, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).    At the meeting of the Parliament's URBAN Intergroup, Eurocities also presented its Urban Recovery Watch report, published with CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs), which says the RRF is not meeting cities' needs 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMet794T   Read some of the key discussions below:   MEP Jan Olbrycht, Chair of the Urban Intergroup: "The biggest question for me is the demarcation line between Cohesion Policy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. A city should know where to go for support."   André Sobczak, Eurocities Secretary General: "If we think we can achieve sustainable economic growth by only having national governments defining what is good for people, we will lose the belief in a strong Europe."   Laia Bonet Rull, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona: "The green transition will not be achieved with isolated investments, but with long term, transformational investments for cities and a sustained policy."   Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor of Bologna: "RRF funding does not come with enough support for administration or capacity building, which puts pressure on city administrations. This is a major burden for us."   Pietro R., Eurocities Policy Advisor: "With NextGenerationEU, member states have failed to create a clear vision for urban investments at the national level."   MEP Siegfried Muresan, EPP rapporteur on the RRF: "The design of NextGenerationEU allows cities to access money for their priorities, but currently too much power is given to national governments and too little autonomy to cities."   Benedek Jávor, Head of the Representation of Budapest to the EU: "A political clash at national level can prevent cities from accessing EU funding. We need to look at how this can be prevented."   Johannes Luebking at SG RECOVER in the European Commission: "Many member states have used RRF funds to strengthen priorities at city level, including green changes….But the stronger involvement of cities is certainly one of the issues which could be improved."

Is it our last event ever? 🤔 Come and find out what are our plans for the next parliamentary term. On top of that you will get a great chance to talk about investments in #cities with our distinguished panelists: Jan Olbrycht, President of the URBAN Intergroup Siegfried Muresan, Member of the European Parliament, expert on #RRF Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona (online)  Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor of Bologna  Benedek Jávor, Head of EU representation, Budapest  Johannes Luebking, Director at SG RECOVER  Masha Smirnova, Head of Governance at Eurocities Pietro R. Reviglio, Policy advisor at Eurocities Register here: https://lnkd.in/eV9tEP9u

Today the Construction 2050 Alliance & the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament held the event "Call for action: Delivering housing solutions" During the event the Alliance presented its open letter addressing the critical housing & built crisis in Europe Read more ➡ https://rb.gy/405r7z

🏙️ ** Who is going to host the next #CitiesForum2025 ?? **🏙️ It's official: the preparation of the 6th edition of the Cities Forum begins. The Cities Forum is the European Commission flagship event focusing on the urban dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy, organised by the European Urban Initiative **Is your city ready to welcome a major EU event?** We are reaching out to EU cities that exemplify dynamic, sustainable urban development. We're looking for cities with: - large venues in the heart of the city, - excellent accessibility for all participants. - a commitment to showcasing sustainable urban solutions. **Is your city ready to be on the spotlight ?** This is more than an opportunity to host; it's your chance to spotlight your city's achievements on a European stage, sharing your journey towards sustainability with peers, policymakers, and urban development enthusiasts from across Europe. 📅 The application window is now OPEN, with a closing date of 13 May. 📝 Don't miss out on this opportunity📝 Check the call documents today and start preparing your application. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePiajDHj #EUI4yourcity #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities #EUEvents #EUCohesionPolicy #CitiesForum European Commission Région Hauts-de-France

It is here! 👏🎉 Today, the European Commission published its 9th Cohesion Report, showing that #CohesionPolicy is fulfilling its mission to narrow economic, social, and territorial disparities across the EU. Read full report here: https://lnkd.in/eUJ7dEja A first discussion of the findings from the 9th Cohesion Report will take place during the upcoming 9th Cohesion Forum, 11-12 April 2024 in Brussels. Representatives from stakeholders to national, regional, and local authorities, will reflect on how Cohesion Policy can continue to ensure that no region is left behind in the ongoing structural changes.

👷♂️ 👷♀️ We’re thrilled to extend an invitation to all of you for our special event on "Call for action: Delivering housing solutions" hosted by the Urban Intergroup and Construction 2050 Alliance. 📌The significance of the #construction sector in driving the green, competitive and inclusive transition of the built environment has never been more pronounced, but it still suffers from a severe decline in demand. Let’s discuss #housing and construction sector in light of the upcoming elections. 🗓️Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024 🕑Time: 9:00-11:00 📍Location: ASP 5E3, European Parliament, Brussels Interested? ➡️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQ6UwmVs Hope to see you there❗️

🤝 Regions & cities work together for a stronger, fairer and more resilient Europe. 👉 Introducing the Mons Declaration – a commitment to cohesion, sustainable development, equal opportunities, and democracy. 📌https://lnkd.in/eisnG-QM #SommetMons24 #eulocal Alexander De Croo Elio Di Rupo Vasco Alves Cordeiro WallonieUE24

Debate on Brussels Declaration and Future of Cohesion Policy in the European Parliament 💬 🏙 📅 20 March 10:00-12:30 📍 ASP 3G3 or online: https://lnkd.in/ehjtu2zQ Committee on Regional Development will focus on: 👉#BrusselsDeclaration of European Mayors for an ambitious European #urbanpolicy, exchange of view with Rudi Vervoort, Minster-President of Bruxelles-Capitale 👉Presentation of the report of the Expert group on the Future of #CohesionPolicy by Karl-Heinz Lambertz

🚨Breaking news! The programme of the #NewEuropeanBauhaus Festival is out! Have a look here 👉 europa.eu/!RrXDmF   From 9-13 April 2024, we come together in Brussels and online to 🎉 celebrate innovation, sustainability and beauty around 🇪🇺 and the world!     🗓️ Mark your calendars, and don’t miss out on all the 💡opinion leaders, industry pioneers, thinkers, and artists who will get together at the Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Art & History Museum!     ✨Free access to all sessions and events!    Join us and be part of a 🌍 global movement shaping a more 🌈 beautiful, 🌱sustainable and 🫂 inclusive future!     #EUGreenDeal #EU2024BE #DesignForAll