EUROCITIES IN 2010
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EUROCITIES is the political platform for major European cities. Founded in 1986, EUROCITIES networks the local governments of 140 of the most important cities in Europe, representing their interests to the EU institutions and EU presidencies.
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Forewords...............................................................................................4 Climate....................................................................................................7 Recovery...............................................................................................13 Inclusion................................................................................................21 EUROCITIES executive committee.......................................................26 EUROCITIES members & partners.......................................................28 EUROCITIES forum chairs....................................................................30 Fast financial facts................................................................................31 Save the date! EUROCITIES 2011 Genoa............................................32
SEcretary general’s foreword These have been ‘interesting times’, featuring considerable uncertainty and change. But such turbulence not only reinforces the urgency of political discourse, it also drives cities to be more ambitious, creative and outward looking. So, despite the crisis, 2010 has been a positive year for EUROCITIES. As this annual report attests, we have through our forums stimulated valuable mutual learning and fruitful collaborative projects. We have also made real progress on many aspects of our influencing work, from urban mobility to cohesion policy, from the digital to the social agenda. Whether engaging with European parliamentarians or commissioners, or joining with local government globally, EUROCITIES’ representation is powerful because it is credible. It is thanks to our still strong and active membership that we can ensure the voice of Europe’s big cities is always heard and often heeded.
Paul Bevan EUROCITIES Secretary General
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President’s foreword In my first year as president of EUROCITIES, it is my privilege to introduce this annual report. The last year has been remarkable for the intense economic challenges and significant political changes facing Europe. Nevertheless, I am delighted to record the growing reputation and effectiveness of our network. Because of our collaboration through EUROCITIES, I’m pleased to say that the key role of Europe’s major cities is increasingly understood and our experience increasingly respected. In 2010 we defined our priorities as recovery, climate, and inclusion. These are echoed in the European Commission’s vision for the future, Europe 2020, namely ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. As the debate begins on the EU budget to deliver that vision, it is more widely accepted that ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive cities’ are a key condition of success. Thanks are due to our members and partners, and to our secretariat in Brussels, for the commitment and energy behind our continued impact.
Frank Jensen, Mayor of Copenhagen President of EUROCITIES 5
Climate Climate change has become a priority issue in global governance. Cities are important players, not only because they produce some 80% of greenhouse emissions but because they are best placed to change the behaviour of citizens and businesses. With the right support we can drive forward green growth.
ENVIRONMENT Air Quality – Energy Efficiency - Climate Change COOPERATION Road Safety Sustainable Urban Water Management eGov 2.0 Climate Change & Energy KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY Developing a New Mobility Culture Green Areas MOBILITY Noise Policy ICT for Energy Efficiency Greening the Local Economy Clean Cities Transport & Energy Efficiency Waste Management
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BUILDING SMART CITIES Information and communication technology can be a great force for sustainability. That’s why a growing number of cities are signing up to the EUROCITIES Green Digital Charter, which now has over 25 signatories. The charter commits cities to work together in finding creative ways to become smart cities by using digital technologies that increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
“Europe’s climate targets will only be met through measures that help city governments to manage down their carbon footprint. The Green Digital Charter aims to be a catalyst for cities to work together to find creative and imaginative ways to become smart cities.” Francisco de la Torre Prado, Mayor of Malaga
“The commitments of cities to setting targets to reduce their own carbon footprint and also to deploy five large scale ICT pilots for cities before 2015 is truly inspiring.” Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for digital agenda
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FINANCING LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION
EUROCITIES is pushing for sustained funding streams for city climate action. These efforts were met with some success in May 2010 with the European Commission’s proposal to pledge €150 million of unused EU stimulus cash to supporting local climate actions.
“We need to raise our game
The announcement came at the 2010 ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors, an initiative that has benefited from EUROCITIES support since 2008. Since then, the covenant has achieved the unprecedented backing of over 2,000 European cities and towns who have committed to reducing CO2 emissions through energy efficiency.
substantially if we stand any chance of beating climate change. Cities believe that new models of financing and partnerships are the way forward. The public and private sector must be in this together.”
“[Tackling climate change is] the task of all of society but especially mayors because in the
Ronan Dantec,
daily decision-making such as transport, street lighting, emissions, we can either choose
Vice-president of
to create an energy-efficient Europe or we can make a Europe that ignores overall energy
Nantes Metropole
costs and its consequences for our economy.” José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Prime Minister of Spain, EU presidency chair (January – June 2010)
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“The capacity of local authorities to integrate energy into the larger socio-economic agenda is essential to get out of the downturn.” Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for energy
Shaping the political debate on the role of cities towards green growth, EUROCITIES supported a high-level dialogue with two European Parliament intergroups in September 2010. Attending MEPs, Karima Delli, Danuta Hübner, Jo Leinen and Vittorio Prodi agreed that a package of legislation and financing for cities would lead to a more sustainable Europe.
“We will win the climate battle in cities. Enhancing the urban and territorial dimension in the European agenda and the future cohesion policy should help reinforce the role of cities as key players of sustainable development.” MEP Karima Delli, Vice-chair of the European Parliament urban intergroup
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DRIVING FORWARD URBAN TRANSPORT
In June 2010, EU transport ministers gave their backing to the European Commission action plan on urban mobility, representing a milestone in EUROCITIES’ lobbying on the strategic, Europewide significance of urban mobility. Today, we have an important policy basis for EU support to city transport schemes.
Meeting in July 2010 with the then EUROCITIES’ president, Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of The Hague, the EU commissioner for transport Siim Kallas, also acknowledged urban transport as a key component of the European transport system.
“It’s time for cities to be brought more centrally into the EU’s game-plan for transport. So much more can be achieved through strategic transport planning and investment if we connect it to the integrated vision and delivery capacity of Europe’s cities.” Miguel Ángel Cámara Botía, Mayor of Murcia Chair of EUROCITIES Mobility Forum (until November 2010)
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RECOVERY Cities are Europe’s global competitive edge and centres of innovation, producing around 85% of the EU’s GDP. Under strong city leadership, we can attract the right talent and investment to achieve a climate of recovery.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Branding management & City Attractiveness International Accessibility Clusters
Urban Regeneration
Services of General Interest
European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement
Metropolitan Areas
Creative Industries
European Governance & Partnerships Responsible Procurement & Consumption
MOBILITY
Resources for Culture Entrepreneurship
Cohesion Policy & Structural Funds Spatial Planning & City of the Future CULTURE
COOPERATION
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THE KEY TO EUROPE 2020 “The commission’s new vision for the future, Europe 2020, is ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’, and one that echoes EUROCITIES’ priorities. As the debate begins on the EU budget to deliver that vision, many now recognise that it will only be realised if Europe’s cities are themselves ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive’.” Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of The Hague, President of EUROCITIES (until 4 November 2010)
EUROCITIES successfully lobbied for recognition of the role of local government in the EU’s growth strategy for the coming decade. Much of what we are collectively aiming to achieve through ‘Europe 2020’ comes down to taking effective action in local communities to improve people’s skills and well-being. The EU’s flagship initiatives will make the greatest impact by empowering and supporting Europe’s cities to take integrated, joined-up action at the local level.
“The place of cities in delivering 2020 is indisputable, they’re where some of the EU’s greatest assets lie… They are the ones at the forefront in delivering innovation and driving economic progress…Urban development is a smart investment in the lives of millions of Europeans.” Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for regional policy
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MORE URBAN, MORE IMPACT EUROCITIES has shown how cohesion policy has a greater and longerlasting impact when economic, social and environmental measures are combined. Such integrated development is best led by city governments who work closest with our citizens and are able to bring together all those with a stake in an area’s future. In 2010 we secured meetings with European Commission president Barroso, commissioner for regional policy Johannes Hahn, and commissioners responsible for the EU budget, transport, home affairs, environment and climate. These close dialogues helped to reinforce our position on the urban dimension of the EU’s future cohesion policy and its place within the post-2013 EU budget review.
“Europe needs to concentrate on how to improve the delivery of cohesion policy… I am sure that this must be done through a decentralised management system and multi-level governance. Local and regional authorities must feel a sense of programme and policy ownership, so as to help close the gap between distant Brussels and European citizens.” Janusz Lewandowski, European Commissioner for financial programming and budget
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GROWING THROUGH INNOVATION
“We have the opportunity to deliver the innovation union more concretely on the ground by exploiting the catalytic role of cities in their territories. This requires including Europe’s big cities in the proposed innovation partnerships.” Paul Bevan, EUROCITIES secretary general
EUROCITIES provided the European Commission evidence of the impact of the recession on cities but also of their key role in supporting innovation. As an outcome, we were invited for the first time ever to address the informal meeting of research ministers in July 2010. We also secured a place for ‘smart cities’ as one of the commission’s new innovation partnerships set to kick off in 2011.
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NURTURING OUR CREATIVE CLASS
Today some 10% of workers living in Europe’s largest cities are employed by the cultural and creative industries, which in turn generate economic gains and promote social cohesion. Our view regarding the sector’s contribution to local and regional development was echoed by the Council’s conclusions of May 2010. Building on this momentum, we proposed a series of recommendations to the commission in July 2010, including an integrated strategy to support these industries. EUROCITIES’ proposals were supported by our report outlining city policies and practice that are fostering access to culture, equal opportunities and growth.
“Highly-skilled and mobile professionals who generate new ideas in arts, design and media are naturally drawn to cities, which offer the critical mass of businesses, markets, infrastructure, and cultural diversity. Local authorities need support from the EU and national governments to unleash this creative capital to encourage the internationalisation of Europe’s creative market and improve the quality of life in European cities.” Marie-Ann Schreurs, Deputy Mayor of Eindhoven, Chair of the EUROCITIES Culture Forum
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SUCCESSFUL CITY LEADERSHIP
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Meeting the challenges of recession and intensifying global competition was the ambition for city mayors gathered at our 2010 annual conference on ‘Successful cities: vision and identity’. The conference looked at how mayors have used branding and marketing tools to define city identity and create a compelling vision for the future. But most of all, how through their leadership, they have made that vision a reality to strengthen cities during the economic downturn. The new EUROCITIES working group on city branding and attractiveness helped to steer this agenda.
“Zaragoza has undergone something of a renaissance. In recent years, we’ve managed to attract more business investment, tourism and talent, despite the economic downturn. Our contemporary Zaragoza brand is a symbol of our newfound mobility and growth.” Juan Alberto Belloch Julbe, Mayor of Zaragoza
“In today’s climate, the competition for investment, influence and resources is constant. Successful city mayors recognise that challenging times like these are not the occasion for introspection, but for facing outwards, for expanding their city’s profile and reputation abroad. That is more important than ever at times of economic difficulty.” Frank Jensen, Mayor of Copenhagen, President of EUROCITIES (as from 4 November 2010)
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inclusion Europe’s people are our greatest economic asset – our human capital. Investing in higher skills, quality jobs and social inclusion provides a clear economic payback, as well as directly improving the quality of life of our citizens, 75% of whom live in cities.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS Health & Well-being MOBILITY Employment KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY Broadband Cultural Access & Entitlement Migration & Integration Housing Barrier-free Cities for All Economic Migration Homelessness Inclusion through Education eInclusion ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Culture & Young People Crime Prevention CULTURE Social Inclusion
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URBAN POVERTY
“Poverty and exclusion are predominantly urban phenomena, with extreme pockets of deprivation found even in Europe’s most prosperous cities. We want to prevent the gap widening between urban rich and poor. But for that, local governments need greater power and more support both from national governments and the EU.” Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham city council Chair of EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum (as from November 2010)
EUROCITIES used the 2010 European year against poverty and exclusion to expose the urban concentration of deprivation and to showcase cities’ successes in tackling disadvantage. Our campaign toured eight European cities, involving over 600 local politicians and practitioners. In October 2010, we presented our main recommendations for the EU poverty reduction strategy at the ‘European cities against poverty and exclusion’ conference co-organised with the EU Belgian presidency.
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INTEGRATING CITIES Recognising the contribution of migrants to the prosperity of European cities, we launched the EUROCITIES Integrating Cities Charter at a February 2010 conference hosted by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the European Commission. Gathering over 150 participants, the event featured one of the year’s most extensive debates on migrant integration in Europe. In July 2010, we secured commission funding for a new project to support cities implementing the charter. ‘MIXITIES’ (Making integration work in Europe’s cities) continues on from the EUROCITIES Diversity and Equality in European Cities project, which concluded with findings on how cities are accommodating diversity.
“It is fitting that London should be at the forefront of work to enable migrants to play a full and rich part in our society. Only by embracing the skill, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurialism of all of our residents – regardless of their place of birth – will London, and Europe, emerge from the global downturn stronger, brighter, and ready for the future.” Boris Johnson, Mayor of London 23
ACTIVE INCLUSION The EUROCITIES Network of Local Authority Observatories on Active Inclusion (NLAO) scaled up its work in 2010 through an expanded network of ten cities. A number of seminars were held with national and regional governments, service providers and local authorities across Europe in order to identify the best approaches taken towards housing, employment and training for those further from the labour market.
URBAN CHAMPIONS Having supported the continuation of the European Parliament’s urban intergroup in early 2010, our ‘Cities4Europe’ event held at the European Parliament in Brussels was a resounding success with the participation of almost 150 guests, including over 30 MEPs as well as 20 mayors and politicians from across Europe. Under the 2010 Spanish and Belgian EU presidencies, EUROCITIES continued to ensure the urban dimension featured with all member state governments. As well as our
regular participation in the intergovernmental meetings on urban development, we were also invited twice to address EU27 ministers. One of these meetings saw the Toledo Declaration signed by urban development ministers who agreed to promote integrated urban regeneration. We also cooperated with the presidencies through a series of high-profile events that gave city politicians a platform to address key priorities such as climate, innovation, poverty and multi-level governance.
“There is a value in European parliamentarians working together in partnership with mayors to ensure that policy properly addresses local needs, and not least to engage or re-engage our citizens in Europe.” Jan Olbrycht MEP, President of the EP urban intergroup 24
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EUROCITIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 1 December 2010
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Frank Jensen Mayor of Copenhagen (President)
Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz Mayor of Warsaw (Vice-president)
Daniel Termont Mayor of Ghent (Secretary)
Jean-Marc Ayrault President of Nantes Metropole (Treasurer)
István Tarlós Mayor of Budapest
Gérard Collomb Mayor of Lyon
Marta Vincenzi Mayor of Genoa
Sten Nordin Mayor of Stockholm
Jozias van Aartsen Mayor of The Hague
Michael Häupl Mayor of Vienna
Burkhard Jung Mayor of Leipzig
Juan Alberto Belloch Julbe Mayor of Zaragoza
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EUROCITIES MEMBERS & PARTNERS on 1 December 2010
In 2010, EUROCITIES welcomed two new full members, Hamburg and PUSH (Partnership for Urban South Hampshire) as well as three associated partners, Cesena, Reims Metropole and Saint-Denis de la Reunion.
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AT Vienna*; Kapsch BA Banja Luka, Sarajevo BE Antwerp, Brussels Capital Region, Brussels City, Charleroi, Ghent*; CIPAL, Kortrijk, Public Service of Wallonia – DG Mobility; Veolia BG Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna CH Geneva, Zurich CY Nicosia; Turkish Cypriot community of Nicosia CZ Brno, Pilsen, Prague; Ostrava DE Berlin, Bonn, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Leipzig*, Mannheim, Munich, Munster, Nuremberg; Bremen, Hagen, Siemens DK Aarhus, Copenhagen*; Aalborg, Naestved; IBM EE Tallinn ES Barcelona, Bilbao, Gijon, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Seville, Terrassa Metropolitan Area, Valencia, Zaragoza*; San Sebastian-Donostia, Santiago de Compostela
FI Espoo, Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa FR Bordeaux, Grenoble Alpes Metropole, Lille Communaute Urbaine, Lyon*, Marseille, Nancy, Nantes Metropole*, Nice Cote d’Azur, Paris, Rennes Metropole, Saint Etienne Metropole, Strasbourg, Toulouse; Amiens Metropole, Reims Metropole, Saint-Denis de la Reunion, Tours; Algoe, Cisco GE Tbilisi GR Athens, Thessaloniki; Amaroussion, Heraklion HR Zagreb; Rijeka HU Budapest* IE Dublin IS Reykjavik IT Bologna, Florence, Genoa*, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Turin, Venice; Cesena, Grosseto, Modena, Salerno KSª Pristina LT Vilnius LU Luxembourg LV Riga MK Skopje
NL Amsterdam, BrabantStad Metropolitan Area, Eindhoven, Parkstad Limburg, Rotterdam, The Hague*, Utrecht; Netwerkstad Twente NO Bergen, Oslo PL Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Lublin, Poznan, Rzeszow, Warsaw*, Wroclaw PT Lisbon, Porto; Matosinhos, Sintra RO Constantza, Timisoara RS Nis, Novi Sad SE Gothenburg, Malmo, Stockholm*; Karlstad, Linkoping, Lund, Ronneby SI Ljubljana SK Bratislava, Kosice TR Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Sanliurfa; Bakirkoy, Beyoglu, Osmangazi, Pendik, Tuzla, Yalova; Sampas UA Kharkov, Kiev, Lviv, Odessa UK Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton & Hove, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle/Gateshead, Nottingham, Partnership for Urban South Hampshire, Sheffield, Sunderland; Merseytravel, LB Bromley, LB Camden, Preston; Microsoft 29
EUROCITIES FORUM CHAIRS on 1 December 2010
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Culture Marie-Ann Schreurs Deputy Mayor in charge of culture and innovation Eindhoven
Knowledge society Rudolf Schicker Executive Councillor for urban development, traffic and transport Vienna
Economic development Tomasz Kayser First Deputy Mayor Poznan
Mobility Frits Lintmayer Deputy Mayor for transport, culture & international affairs Utrecht
Environment Ilmar Reepalu Mayor Malmo
Social affairs Paul Tisley Deputy Leader Birmingham
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