A Public Feedback is an open discussion that aims to evaluate actions and recommendations described in the Background Paper developed by the Partnerships. The results will be taken into consideration by the Partnerships for the preparation of the Action Plan. Have your say and join the Public Feedback!
Looking back on the joint REGI-COTER public hearing on the Urban Agenda for the EU, 29 June (29/06/2017)
The Urban Agenda for the EU offers a new governance structure for multi-level and multi-stakeholder cooperation on urban issues in Europe, making it a profoundly political process.
First Stakeholders Workshop of the Urban Partnership for Air Quality successfully held in London on June 13 (13/06/2017)
Lively discussion and useful inputs at the first public workshop of the Urban Partnership for Air Quality that took place in London's City Hall on June 13. 60 stakeholders from all over Europe gathered for the Partnership's Workshop where the preliminary results of the Partnership were presented by the Partners who later engaged in an inspiring debate with the audience.
European Commissioner Vestager: 'social cohesion acceptable as social housing objectives' (12/06/2017)
'Social mixity and social cohesion are also acceptable public policy objectives for which State aid may be granted under the 2012 SGEI Decision.'
This is what European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager replied to the European Parliament, following questions from the Dutch Member of the Parlement Agnes Jongerius (S&D/PvdA).
The Migration Conference 2017, Athens (23/08/2017)
The Migration Conference 2017 will be hosted by Harokopio University Athens. This forum encourages scholars, experts, young researchers and students, practitioners and policy makers to exchange knowledge, share research and debate the issues that challenge existing modes and models of migration, discourses to understand human mobility, ponder about better policies and practices.
Pacto de Amesterdão: Pact of Amsterdam now available in Portuguese (06/07/2017)
The Urban Agenda moves on with four new Partnerships (23/05/2017)
The Urban Agenda needs you! (22/05/2017)
All information about the Urban Agenda for the EU as well as about the Partnerships is publicly available on Futurium. However, if you want to comment a draft Action Plan (online soon), start a discussion, like a publication, in other words, if you want to go beyond being a passive reader and become an active participant, you need to register first!
Looking back on the 3rd Working Conference on the Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees, 17 May (18/05/2017)
A well-known and often criticised issue in policy-making is that the targeted groups do not have sufficient opportunities to influence the design, formulation and implementation of policies affecting their daily lives. This criticism has often been applied to policies regarding immigration and the integration of newcomers to European societies.
Circular business and Governance for the Partnership on Circular Economy, 25-26 April (08/05/2017)
On 25 and 26 April 2017, the 2nd meeting of the Partnership on Circular Economy was held in Brussels. The aim of the meeting was to look closer at two out of four themes of the Partnership, namely: Circular business enablers and drivers (including following topics: Circular Public Procurement, Eco-design, Industrial symbiosis & Innovative business models – sharing economy); and Governance.
The Orientation Papers are now available! (22/05/2017)
The Urban Agenda for the EU team is happy to announce that the Orientation Papers of Partnerships on Circular Economy, Digital Transition and Jobs and Skills in the local economy are now available online!
