EUROCITIES IN 2010 the network of major European cities 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

4 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 , for the commitment and energy behind our continued impact.

Frank Jensen, Mayor of President of EUROCITIES

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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

7 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

8 FINANCING LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION

EUROCITIES is pushing for sustained funding The announcement came at the 2010 ceremony streams for city climate action. These efforts of the Covenant of Mayors, an initiative that were met with some success in May 2010 with has benefited from EUROCITIES support since the European Commission’s proposal to pledge 2008. Since then, the covenant has achieved €150 million of unused EU stimulus cash to the unprecedented backing of over 2,000 supporting local climate actions. European cities and towns who have committed

to reducing CO2 emissions through energy efficiency. “We need to raise our game 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)

9 “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

10 DRIVING FORWARD URBAN TRANSPORT

In June 2010, EU transport ministers gave their Meeting in July 2010 with the then EUROCITIES’ backing to the European Commission action plan president, Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of The on urban mobility, representing a milestone in Hague, the EU commissioner for transport Siim EUROCITIES’ lobbying on the strategic, Europe- Kallas, also acknowledged urban transport as wide significance of urban mobility. Today, we a key component of the European transport have an important policy basis for EU support to system. city transport schemes. “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 Urban Regeneration MOBILITY International Accessibility Services of General Interest Resources for Culture Clusters European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Entrepreneurship Metropolitan Areas Creative Industries Cohesion Policy & Structural Funds European Governance & Partnerships Spatial Planning & City of the Future Responsible Procurement & Consumption CULTURE COOPERATION

13 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

14 MORE URBAN, MORE IMPACT

EUROCITIES has shown how cohesion policy has a greater and longer- lasting 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

15 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.

16 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

17 SUCCESSFUL CITY LEADERSHIP

18 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 “Zaragoza has undergone something of a renaissance. and identity’. The conference looked at how mayors have In recent years, we’ve managed to attract more business used branding and marketing tools to define city identity investment, tourism and talent, despite the economic downturn. Our contemporary Zaragoza brand is a symbol of and create a compelling vision for the future. But most of all, our newfound mobility and growth.” how through their leadership, they have made that vision a Juan Alberto Belloch Julbe, Mayor of Zaragoza reality to strengthen cities during the economic downturn. The new EUROCITIES working group on city branding and attractiveness helped to steer this agenda.

“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)

19 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

EUROCITIES work in this field is supported through our Inclusive Cities for Europe partnership with the European Commission co-financed by PROGRESS - the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity

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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.

22 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 “It is fitting that London should be at the forefront of work to enable migrants to play a full and rich part accommodating diversity. 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

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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 regular participation in the intergovernmental meetings on Parliament’s urban intergroup in early 2010, our ‘Cities4Europe’ urban development, we were also invited twice to address event held at the European Parliament in Brussels was a EU27 ministers. One of these meetings saw the Toledo resounding success with the participation of almost 150 Declaration signed by urban development ministers who guests, including over 30 MEPs as well as 20 mayors and agreed to promote integrated urban regeneration. politicians from across Europe. We also cooperated with the presidencies through a series Under the 2010 Spanish and Belgian EU presidencies, of high-profile events that gave city politicians a platform to EUROCITIES continued to ensure the urban dimension address key priorities such as climate, innovation, poverty and featured with all member state governments. As well as our 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 25 EUROCITIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 1 December 2010

Frank Jensen Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz Mayor of Copenhagen Mayor of (President) (Vice-president)

Jean-Marc Ayrault Daniel Termont President of Nantes Mayor of Ghent Metropole (Secretary) (Treasurer)

26 EUROCITIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 1 December 2010

István Tarlós Marta Vincenzi Jozias van Aartsen Burkhard Jung Mayor of Mayor of Genoa Mayor of The Hague Mayor of Leipzig

Gérard Collomb Sten Nordin Michael Häupl Juan Alberto Belloch Julbe Mayor of Lyon Mayor of Mayor of Mayor of Zaragoza

27 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.

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, , Varna CH Geneva, Zurich CY ; Turkish Cypriot community of Nicosia CZ Brno, Pilsen, ; Ostrava DE , Bonn, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Leipzig*, Mannheim, Munich, Munster, Nuremberg; Bremen, Hagen, Siemens DK Aarhus, Copenhagen*; Aalborg, Naestved; IBM * Executive committee members Associated partners EE Associated business partners ES Barcelona, Bilbao, Gijon, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ª Kosovo under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 , Malaga, Murcia, Seville, Terrassa Metropolitan Area, Valencia, Zaragoza*; San Sebastian-Donostia, Santiago de Compostela 28 EUROCITIES MEMBERS & PARTNERS on 1 December 2010

FI Espoo, , Oulu, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa NL , BrabantStad Metropolitan Area, Eindhoven, FR Bordeaux, Grenoble Alpes Metropole, Lille Communaute Parkstad Limburg, Rotterdam, The Hague*, Utrecht; Urbaine, Lyon*, Marseille, Nancy, Nantes Metropole*, Netwerkstad Twente Nice Cote d’Azur, , Rennes Metropole, Saint Etienne NO Bergen, Oslo Metropole, Strasbourg, Toulouse; Amiens Metropole, PL Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Reims Metropole, Saint-Denis de la Reunion, Tours; Lublin, Poznan, Rzeszow, Warsaw*, Wroclaw Algoe, Cisco PT , Porto; Matosinhos, Sintra GE Tbilisi RO Constantza, Timisoara GR , Thessaloniki; Amaroussion, Heraklion RS Nis, Novi Sad HR ; Rijeka SE Gothenburg, Malmo, Stockholm*; Karlstad, Linkoping, HU Budapest* Lund, Ronneby IE SI IS Reykjavik SK , Kosice IT Bologna, Florence, Genoa*, Milan, Naples, Palermo, TR Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Sanliurfa; Bakirkoy, Beyoglu, , Turin, Venice; Cesena, Grosseto, Modena, Salerno Osmangazi, Pendik, Tuzla, Yalova; Sampas KSª Pristina UA Kharkov, Kiev, Lviv, Odessa LT UK Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton & Hove, Bristol, Edinburgh, LU Glasgow, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London, LV Manchester, Newcastle/Gateshead, Nottingham, MK Skopje Partnership for Urban South Hampshire, Sheffield, Sunderland; Merseytravel, LB Bromley, LB Camden, Preston; Microsoft 29 EUROCITIES FORUM CHAIRS on 1 December 2010

Culture Knowledge society Marie-Ann Schreurs Rudolf Schicker Deputy Mayor in charge of culture Executive Councillor for urban and innovation development, traffic and transport Eindhoven Vienna

Mobility Economic development Frits Lintmayer Tomasz Kayser Deputy Mayor for transport, First Deputy Mayor culture & international affairs Poznan Utrecht

Environment Social affairs Ilmar Reepalu Paul Tisley Mayor Deputy Leader Malmo Birmingham

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