URBACT at the OPEN DAYS 2014
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09 October 2017
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The OPEN DAYS – European Week of Regions and Cities – is the most important annual rendez-vous for all those passionate about their region, city or community. Organised over 4 days, the event welcomes some 6 000 participants in October each year for more than 100 workshops and debates, exhibitions and networking opportunities in Brussels. The OPEN DAYS 2014 will be held under the slogan 'Growing together – Smart investment for people'.
URBACT is actively involved in the event with workshops, speakers and a special side event for the URBACT Community!
Here below you will find the list of URBACT workshops. Registrations are open until September 22, in the limit of places available. To participate in the workshops, complete the form and mention the code of the workshop here.
Building stakeholder capacity in Europe’s cities
Cities are in the spotlight and there is huge pressure on most people working for our public authorities. They are expected to do more with less; to be more innovative; but at the same time to avoid making mistakes. In many places the role of public officials is being rewired as local partnerships evolve. This URBACT workshop will focus on practical tools for supporting city stakeholders. It will include the voices of varied stakeholders, with experience of URBACT’s capacity building activities. We will hear about stakeholder capacity needs, the support provided and how the lessons have been applied at home.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations - Academics, students and researchers
Code: 07B09 Date and time: TUE 7 October 2014, 11.15-13.00 Organisers: DG REGIO and URBACT II Programme Venue: European Commission, Centre Borschette, Room 1B Speakers and chair(s): Mr. Keranis Giorgos, Mr. Adams Eddy (Chair), Mr. Vedgren André Just, Mr. Pawlowska Alicja, Ms. Hermant Corinne
Getting the most out of pan-European cooperation programmes 2014-2020
The next generation of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes – ESPON 2020, INTERACT, INTERREG EUROPE and URBACT III – will address the entire EU territory (and beyond) and share a joint mission: to improve the quality of EU Regional Policy implementation. This workshop will explore the new features of the programmes for 2014-2020 and will present how potential partners (cities, regions, research bodies, public and private stakeholders, and other ESIF programmes) can participate in and benefit from the networking, evidence, exchange and learning, capacity-building, research and capitalization activities which will be developed by the four European Territorial Cooperation Programmes.
Networking will offer an opportunity to continue the discussion and consultations after the workshop in a non-formal environment. This workshop is followed by a networking session.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations
Code: 08C10 Date and time: WED 8 October 2014 11.15 – 13.00 Organisers: INTERREG IVC Venue: Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors, Room 62 Speakers and chair(s): Mr. Moulin Emmanuel, Ms. Masacova Petra, Mr. Lamblin Michel, Mr. Mehlbye Peter
Food-related initiatives for sustainable local development: lessons from URBACT
How can food-related initiatives lead to a sustainable and integrated urban ecosystem? The workshop will put forward existing good practices: i.e. the transformation of urban environments, increasing the attractiveness of the local economy; stimulating public procurement policies; food entrepreneurship and the creation of green jobs; healthy quality food, social inclusion and behaviour change towards sustainable ways of living. Speakers from cities in the URBACT networks will illustrate key strategies towards local food governance and activate creative exchanges among participants on common challenges, steps and examples to follow.
This workshop is followed by a networking session.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations
Code: 09A07 Date and time: THU 9 October 11.15 – 13.00 Organisers: URBACT II Programme Venue: Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors, Room 52 Speakers and chair(s): Ms. Jervfors Sara, Mr. Morgan Kevin, Mr. Rojo Arauzo Rocio, Mr. Jégou François (Chair), Ms. Golak Malgorzata
If you are not convinced yet, here are some reasons you should participate!
Here below you will find the list of URBACT workshops. Registrations are open until September 22, in the limit of places available. To participate in the workshops, complete the form and mention the code of the workshop here.
Building stakeholder capacity in Europe’s cities
Cities are in the spotlight and there is huge pressure on most people working for our public authorities. They are expected to do more with less; to be more innovative; but at the same time to avoid making mistakes. In many places the role of public officials is being rewired as local partnerships evolve. This URBACT workshop will focus on practical tools for supporting city stakeholders. It will include the voices of varied stakeholders, with experience of URBACT’s capacity building activities. We will hear about stakeholder capacity needs, the support provided and how the lessons have been applied at home.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations - Academics, students and researchers
Code: 07B09 Date and time: TUE 7 October 2014, 11.15-13.00 Organisers: DG REGIO and URBACT II Programme Venue: European Commission, Centre Borschette, Room 1B Speakers and chair(s): Mr. Keranis Giorgos, Mr. Adams Eddy (Chair), Mr. Vedgren André Just, Mr. Pawlowska Alicja, Ms. Hermant Corinne
Getting the most out of pan-European cooperation programmes 2014-2020
The next generation of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes – ESPON 2020, INTERACT, INTERREG EUROPE and URBACT III – will address the entire EU territory (and beyond) and share a joint mission: to improve the quality of EU Regional Policy implementation. This workshop will explore the new features of the programmes for 2014-2020 and will present how potential partners (cities, regions, research bodies, public and private stakeholders, and other ESIF programmes) can participate in and benefit from the networking, evidence, exchange and learning, capacity-building, research and capitalization activities which will be developed by the four European Territorial Cooperation Programmes.
Networking will offer an opportunity to continue the discussion and consultations after the workshop in a non-formal environment. This workshop is followed by a networking session.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations
Code: 08C10 Date and time: WED 8 October 2014 11.15 – 13.00 Organisers: INTERREG IVC Venue: Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors, Room 62 Speakers and chair(s): Mr. Moulin Emmanuel, Ms. Masacova Petra, Mr. Lamblin Michel, Mr. Mehlbye Peter
Food-related initiatives for sustainable local development: lessons from URBACT
How can food-related initiatives lead to a sustainable and integrated urban ecosystem? The workshop will put forward existing good practices: i.e. the transformation of urban environments, increasing the attractiveness of the local economy; stimulating public procurement policies; food entrepreneurship and the creation of green jobs; healthy quality food, social inclusion and behaviour change towards sustainable ways of living. Speakers from cities in the URBACT networks will illustrate key strategies towards local food governance and activate creative exchanges among participants on common challenges, steps and examples to follow.
This workshop is followed by a networking session.
Target audience: - EU, national, regional and local policy/decision makers - Authorities managing and evaluating cohesion policy programmes and projects - Other stakeholders: private companies, financial institutions, European and national associations
Code: 09A07 Date and time: THU 9 October 11.15 – 13.00 Organisers: URBACT II Programme Venue: Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors, Room 52 Speakers and chair(s): Ms. Jervfors Sara, Mr. Morgan Kevin, Mr. Rojo Arauzo Rocio, Mr. Jégou François (Chair), Ms. Golak Malgorzata
If you are not convinced yet, here are some reasons you should participate!
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