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Overview
1. Introduction to EUROCITIES2. Benefits of
EUROCITIES membership Dialogue with the European
institutions International visibility and
prestige for the city The network
effect Exchange of experience Project
development 3. EUROCITIES structure and
membership services
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Introduction

• EUROCITIES is the networkof major European
  cities
• From Dublin to Lublin, Naples to Leeds,
  Reykjavik to Nicosia, EUROCITIES has more than
  130 members in over 30 countries
• Membership of EUROCITIES is open to European
  cities over 250 000 inhabitants

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Mission statement
EUROCITIES is committed to work towards a
sustainable future in which all citizens
can enjoy a good quality of life
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Our activities
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Overview
1. Introduction to EUROCITIES2. Benefits of
EUROCITIES membership Dialogue with the European
institutions International visibility and
prestige for the city The network
effect Exchange of experience Project
development 3. EUROCITIES structure and
membership services
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Dialogue with European institutions

• EUROCITIES... 1. Represents the
  interests of cities
• in an ongoing dialogue
• with the European institutions

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Dialogue with European institutions

• EUROCITIES...
• 2. Brings attention to the urban dimension
• of Community policies and programmes
• and thus strengthens the role of cities
• in European decision-making

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Lobbying visibility
A EUROCITIES - EP Urban Intergroup joint event

Strasbourg 2006

• "Cities act
• Facing the challenges
• of migration and integration"

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Lobbying visibility
Other Events ...in 2006
Committee of the Regions - Commission'EU urban
policies for dynamic cities'25-26 April 2006,
Brussels Urban Futures 2.0 3-5 May 2006,
Stockholm Employment Week16-18 May 2006,
Brussels Green Week 30 May - 2 June 2006,
Brussels Rotterdam conference 'Integrating
cities' 9 October 2006, Rotterdam AGM 'Knowledge
cities villes du futur' 22-25 November 2006,
Manchester
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Greater international visibility prestige

• a European platform for city politicians
• international conferences
• transnational partnerships
• international campaigns

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The network effect

• Development of an informal network of contacts
  with
• people in your position in other European cities

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The network effect
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Exchange of experience
As a member of EUROCITIES, you can...
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European projects

• Support for development of European projects
• early information on Community calls for
  proposals
• access to a network of potential partners
• development of joint projects
• dissemination of project results to members
• information seminars on funding opportunities

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European projects

• Support for development of European projects

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European projects
The Liveable Cities project aimed at gathering
crucial knowledge on how to manage Europe's
cities in more sustainable ways. The Liveable
Cities Guidance Document, main outcome of the
project, provides cities with an overview of
tools, techniques, and good practices which local
authorities can make use of.
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Overview
1. Introduction to EUROCITIES2. Benefits of
EUROCITIES membership Dialogue with the European
institutions International visibility and
prestige for the city The network
effect Exchange of experience Project
development 3. EUROCITIES structure and
membership services
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Executive Committee
EUROCITIES Executive Committee
President Lyon Vice-President The Hague
Other members Genoa Leipzig Ljubljana
Manchester Nantes Stockholm Warsaw Zaragoza
Secretary Copenhagen Treasurer Vienna
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Structure
EUROCITIES Forums
PARTICIPATION COOPERATION Chaired by the city
of The Hague
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• the forums which you are not going
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PARTICIPATION COOPERATION Pillar

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Culture Forum
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Economic Development Forum
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Environment Forum
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Knowledge Society Forum - Telecities
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Mobility Forum
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Social Affairs Forum
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EUROCITIES Brussels Office
Catherine Parmentier Chief Executive Officer
Communications Policy Development
Projects Finance HR
Nicola Vatthauer Vanda Knowles
Silke Moschitz Claudine
Frischer Director of
Director of Policy Project
Director of
Finance Communications Development
Manager HR
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Services for members

• Regular information on European initiatives for
  cities
• Regular, targeted information in policy sectors
• EUROCITIES Flash, an electronic monthly
  newsletter
• www.eurocities.eu and online Members Area
• information days
• training sessions

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The Members Area

• The Members Area allows EUROCITIES members to
• download meeting documents
• find contact details
• get information on calls for proposals
• post notices (information requests, partner
  search, publication announcement, etc.)
• access EUROCITIES key documents

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For more information EUROCITIES Brussels
OfficeSquare de Meeûs, 1B1000 Brussels Tel.
32 2 552 08 88 Fax. [phone]
89 info_at_eurocities.euwww.eurocities.eu