European and international affairs2017 Fair winds keeping local governments on course 4

City Council Commission on Europe | Municipal development cooperation 5

An active player in Europe and worldwide 6

Strategy Standing up for Europe 8

Municipal development cooperation 9

White paper on the future of Europe 10

European structural and investment policy 2021–2027 11

EUROCITIES study of cities’ external cultural relations 11

Consultations in 2017 | Successful lobbying activities 12

Urban Agenda for the EU: Partnership for procurement 14

Dialogue News from the Europe Direct Information Centre 17

City Council resolution on the campaign „Munich4Europe“ | Europe Day 2017 18

Projects Award for waste avoidance concept 20

Circular economy dominates 2017 Annual Conference 21

Smarter Together: Getting around in tomorrow’s cities 22

CIVITAS ECCENTRIC: Solutions for sustainable mobility 23

Let it FLOW! | Urban mobility KIC 24

BuyZET | METAMORPHOSIS | URBACT – Good practice label for “Gscheid Mobil” project 25

Global learning to get fit for Europe 26

Erasmus+ and EUMUC: Over 180 internships in Europe 27

Martinsdorf vicarage in Transylvania | Stays abroad for teachers 27

Diversity in action in Munich | Youthful encounters 28

Building Committee trip to Amsterdam | Pooling experience on horticulture and landscape gardening 29

Munich education delegation in Québec | Youngsters from Munich in Washington 29

LOS_DAMA! huge success | EUSALP | ASTUS 30

European fire prevention regulations | Special ATF unit 31

SWM district cooling project in central Munich 31 International cultural work | Artists in residence: Exchange with East Asia 32

Creative Embassy | Munich shows Europe the way in culture and creativity 33

Economic relations and international cooperation | Hotspot Munich 33

Flight and development | Local administration survey 34

Cooperation projects: Public park project in Kasserine | Outlook 35

Work shadowing in Baladiya | Sponsoring the Subotica project 36

DRIM project: Danube Compass 37

Refugees in work and training (FiBA) | Visitors from Sweden 37

Cooperation between Munich and Harare 38

German-South African City Network 39

Munich-Kiev partnership improves energy efficiency 40

Munich-Cape Town climate partnership | Cities Fit for Climate Change | KyivPride 41

Climate partnership with the indigenous Asháninka people | Emergency relief in Peru 42

Networks EUROCITIES 2017: Municipal departments hard at work 44

CEMR Municipal Development Cooperation Committee | Meeting in Brussels 47

Equality, inclusion and diversity: “Rainbow Cities” in Ljubljana 47

Forum for Urban Security | InterCity Youth 48

Cover: Picture shows Olympic Park Munich and Kiev Monastery of the Caves. 4 European and international affairs 2017

Fair winds keeping local governments on course

Preface by Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid, Head of the Department of Labor and Economic Development

“The wind is back in Europe�s process is tremendously important play our part in ensuring sustaina- sails.” EU President is not the only to us. At an EU network meeting in ble and equitable global develop- one who is optimistic about Europe: November, the City Council and ment. In development cooperation In 2017, the continent celebrated about 100 locally based European in particular, local governments are the 60th anniversary of the Treaty actors explored and debated the playing an increasingly important of Rome, the EU posted economic different scenarios from a municipal role. As the world becomes more growth upward of two percent, and perspective. These are discussions I and more deeply interlocked and its own civic society brought forth would like to pursue further in 2018. interdependent, authorities and the pro-European movement Pulse administrations around the globe of Europe. All of which are good That is why I set in motion the are joining the corporate sector in reasons to be upbeat about Europe. “Munich4Europe” campaign in the cooperating more closely to find At the same time, Munich faces Bavarian capital for 2018. Its aim? shared solutions to the major huge challenges in its municipal To anchor Europe more firmly, more ­challenges of our day. role – in areas such as mobility, deeply in the hearts and minds of digitalisation, migration and climate the people of Munich. In effect, the What can Munich do to help change, to name but a few. These campaign builds a bridge between ­combat the reasons why people challenges are preoccupying local the Europe Day celebrations in May feel compelled to flee their home governments not only in Europe, 2017 and the European elections countries? The new Flight and but all over the world. The repercus- in 2019. Development coordination unit at sions for the Department of Labor the Department of Labor and Eco- and Economic Development are Britain's forthcoming withdrawal nomic Development is working very many and varied. To take just one from the EU remains a major hard to address precisely this example: Its activities relating to ­European policy issue for us here ­question. The unit is drafting a plan Europe and municipal development in Munich. Both Munich and its of action and has already establis- cooperation have converged in ­partner cities in the EUROCITIES hed close contacts in Lebanon, recent months. This move bundles network want to continue their ­Jordan and Tunisia. Our aim is to the city's expertise, gives it a wider valuable partnerships with British more sharply focus this city's scope of options to take action and cities such as Edinburgh, Birming- ­development policy commitments places Munich's pan-European and ham and Brighton even after Brexit on the regions from which refugees global network on an even broader has been consummated. The flee and the regions that initially footing. ­Council of European Municipalities take them in. We want refugee-­ and Regions (CEMR) will also give related development work to be On the future of Europe its backing to this concern. anchored systematically in our local In March 2017, the EU Commission administration. unveiled its “White paper on the Munich – future of Europe”. The document A globally engaged city As you can see, Munich has already presents five scenarios which out- In the international arena, too, weighed anchor and set sail! line how Europe could evolve over Munich is ramping up its activities With the wind at our backs, we are the next decade. Munich's involve- in the area of municipal develop- determined to send positive signals ment in the ongoing white paper ment cooperation. We are keen to in Europe and beyond. European and international affairs 2017 5

Yes to Europe!

In response to the worrying City Council delegation radicalisation of political life and in Vienna the resurgence of anti-­European At the end of October, a delegation forces in many ­countries of from Munich City Council visited Europe, all parties represented Vienna for discussions surrounding on Munich's City Council backed European and international affairs. a resolution “Safeguarding One focus was how the administra- European cohesion – Standing tive departments of the City of up for Europe” at a plenary Vienna position themselves at the ­session on April 5, 2017. Brexit European and international levels. has already marked the first Also on the agenda was an official step toward disintegration. It is visit to the United Nations Organi- therefore all the more important sation (UNO) and a visit to Aspern, to renew our commitment, our a new lakeside urban district that is “Yes to Europe!” now taking shape and will accom- modate more than 20,000 residents. The City of Munich affirms and ­supports the objectives of Pulse of In 2015, Munich, Vienna and Lyon The City Council Europe, a multi-party, interdenomi- were given the nod for the EU's national civic initiative that advoca- Smarter Together project. These ­Commission on Municipal tes a unified, democratic Europe. three lighthouse cities are develo- The fact that so many people in ping and testing innovations for the Development Cooperation Munich have come together to stand city of the future. As part of this up for Europe marks an important project, Vienna has set itself the step toward helping people see and goal of making significant changes The City Council Commission on Municipal hear the European idea once again. in its Simmering district. The Munich Development Cooperation was set up in 2012. delegation visited the area concer- Acting on behalf of municipal leaders and the ned and compared Vienna's approa- City Council, this commission formulates recom- More information ches to the Munich project area in mendations on key political issues in Munich's muenchen.de/europa Neuaubing-Westkreuz/Freiham.­ partner projects in the context of development cooperation, Munich's involvement in interna­ tional development policy campaigns, and Munich's commitments in the event of interna­ tional emergencies and disaster relief. The The City Council ­commission comprises Honorary City Councillors and development experts who serve as consul- Commission on Europe tative members.

Voting members are: This commission is an advisory body for the City Council. §§Josef Schmid, Deputy Mayor It concerns itself with EU Commission initiatives of relevance and head of the Department to local government, applications by municipal departments of Labor and Economic Development for EU projects, funding programs, and position papers on EU §§Beatrix Burkhardt, CSU consultation proceedings which Munich forwards straight to §§Dr. Manuela Olhausen, CSU the EU Commission. §§Ulrike Grimm, CSU §§Dr. Constanze Söllner-Schaar, SPD Voting members are: §§Ulrike Boesser, SPD §§Josef Schmid, Deputy Mayor §§Hep Monatzeder, Die Grünen – rosa liste and head of the Department §§Gabriele Neff, FDP of Labor and Economic Development §§Brigitte Wolf, Die Linke §§Manuel Pretzl, CSU §§Dr. Manuela Olhausen, CSU The consultative members are: Gabriele Köhler, §§Ulrike Boesser, SPD development expert and director of WECF e.V., §§Jens Röver, SPD Eva-Maria Heerde-Hinojosa, Misereor Bavaria, §§Lydia Dietrich, Die Grünen – rosa liste and Heinz Schulze, founder member and §§Gabriele Neff, FDP ­director of Munich's North South Forum. §§Sonja Haider, ÖDP

The heads of the local government departments and the head of the city's Managerial Board are consultative members. 6 European and international affairs 2017

An active player in Europe and worldwide

Henriette Wägerle, Head of the European Affairs Team at the City of Munich's Department of Labor and Economic Development

“And the winner is … Munich!” These words were Projects and partnerships received in 2017 with tremendous joy – not once, but The sheer number and diversity of funded projects twice: at the EUROCITIES Awards in Ljubljana, for the clearly shows how actively Munich is involved on the innovative circular economy project “Halle 2” launched local, European and global levels. Yet this success by Munich's waste management utility AWM; and at would be unthinkable if all our local government the URBACT Good Practice Labels awards ceremony departments did not pull together with great dedication for “Gscheid Mobil” (“Bright Mobility”), a mobility pro- and in a spirit of partnership. The European and Inter- ject masterminded by the Department of Public Order. national Affairs team initiates these projects, assisting These awards come as marvellous testimony to the the individual departments as they make specific powerful ability of our cities in Europe to motivate each ­applications and, if need be, on an ongoing basis. A other. And the success of the projects shows how number of new projects were launched in 2017, while effective collaboration is within local government. others – such as the R&D projects Smarter Together, These days, connectivity is one of the most important FLOW and CIVITAS ECCENTRIC – began to bear fruit tools we possess. That is precisely why the Depart- for the first time. The year under review also saw a ment of Labor and Economic Development assumes number of highlights in the LOS_DAMA! Alpine space that touch on all aspects of local government in its project, headed by Bavaria in 2017 and conducted European and International Affairs team. In this con- in ­association with EUSALP, the EU Strategy for the text, one thing became very clear in 2017: All over the Alpine Region. world, cities are increasingly coming to the fore and shouldering greater responsibility. Regarding local government collaboration on deve­ lopment work, Munich evidenced huge commitment in Further expansion of Munich’s role particular in the context of its partnerships with Kiev In response, we have in recent years increasingly and Harare. Cooperative ventures to mitigate climate ­shifted the focus of our local administration toward change – especially those with Harare, Cape Town and more strategic matters. We have made good use of the Asháninka people in Peru – are having a powerful opportunities to reinforce Munich's involvement in impact with a view to sustainable global development. ­shaping the future of Europe and in international colla- “Flight and Development” was further cemented as boration between local authorities. At the EU level, this a key focus, leading to very intensive contact between has, since 2017, included the city's lead role in a pilot experts in Munich and local governments in Syria�s partnership entitled “Urban Agenda for the EU” on the neighbouring countries and in the Maghreb region – subject of public procurement. At the wider internatio- both areas heavily affected by the movement of nal level, steps have been taken to improve cooperation ­displaced persons. The Tunisian city of Kasserine, for between municipalities in the field of development example, is planning a public park project involving work – always with one eye on the UN's Sustainable strong civic participation, with backing from the City of Development Goals (SDGs), which are enshrined in the Munich. 2030 Agenda. Some of these and other success stories from 2017 are visible in Munich itself. Others are perceivable only in partner municipalities. Some have won awards, others involve collaboration with representatives of the EU. But all of them spur us and our many partners on to remain more committed than ever to Europe and the world around us.

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Standing up Council of for Europe European­ Municipalities­ The City of Munich advocates a strong European community. Recently, its Councillors thus gave and Regions: the nod to plans for the pro-European campaign “Munich4Europe”, whose aim is to foster greater Munich to play host awareness of European matters and kindle people’s enthusiasm for Europe. in autumn 2018

What is known as the “White Paper on the Future of the EU” was published by the EU Commission in In 2017, Munich applied to host the March 2017 and serves as the basis for discussion of next Delegates’ Assembly of the the challenges facing the EU. In the same year, the Council of European Municipalities City of Munich therefore launched a broad-based pro- and Regions (CEMR) in autumn cess to clarify its stand on the future of Europe. 2018. CEMR is one of the most important political bodies represen- Advances in European integration in recent decades ting local government concerns in have been accompanied by an increasing awareness of Europe. “EU topics and joining up the role of cities and municipalities. On the one hand, with international partners is beco- much of European policy has a very tangible impact on ming more and more important in the activities of local governments. On the other hand, local government work,” says Europe itself needs the backing, participation and ideas Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid. “That of the municipal level. Indeed, the growing role that is precisely why it is so vital for the cities play in European policy itself creates new chal- City of Munich to play its part in the lenges: Increasingly, collaboration between the players German chapter of CEMR. This needs to be structured, the methods of cooperation forum is highly respected within need to be improved. The “Urban Agenda” is the EU’s Europe’s political landscape. At the response to this development. next Delegates’ Assembly, this city, acting as host, wants to seize the It is a fact that the EU’s funding policy will in future be opportunity to launch discussions even more closely aligned with the political priorities of and adopt a clear stance.” the EU Commission. Topics such as migration, security, the mitigation of climate change, clean energy, ­sustainable mobility and the digital economy are thus assuming greater prominence. Essentially, those Euro- pean funding instruments that are of relevance to cities policy is whether money will be available to all regions pursue two objectives: to exploit existing potential, and – including those whose development is more advanced. to help cities master the challenges ahead. One key Horizon 2020, the EU’s Framework Program, is question regarding the future of European funding ­becoming of ever greater significance to cities. Funds of up to EUR 30 billion are earmarked for this program between 2018 and 2020. Topics of relevance to cities include building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future, sustainable mobility, the circular economy and the ­digitalization and redesign of services, all of which will, for example, promote innovations that create new ­markets. The nature of funding has been simplified and is based on the principle of “trust, not control”.

Outlook Europe is becoming increasingly aware of the role of cities and municipalities. That can be chalked up as a success for the kind of local government lobbying that the City of Munich has for years engaged in in colla­ boration with other major European cities. In the years ahead, the aim is to get people excited about the Euro- pean idea and realise a large turnout at the elections in 2019. The course has been charted! Municipal development cooperation

More than half of the world’s population lives in urban agglomerations. Poverty, supply chain ­bottlenecks and pollution are rife in many cities. Yet cities are also the places where lasting solu- tions can be found to precisely these problems. Munich’s activities Local authorities are thus in demand as both Munich’s commitment to development cooperation ­partners and protagonists in development work. focuses primarily on sharing knowledge between local Federal government welcomes German cities’ and government experts in the Bavarian capital and part- municipalities’ active commitment to development ners or projects in developing and emerging countries. policy and supports them with an array of funding Knowledge is shared within the framework of partner- programs. ships with its twin cities Harare and Kiev, as well as in specific project partnerships. International conferences UN agendas as the operational framework and networks provide the customary forum, involving International agreements highlight the increasing part visits by delegations and work shadowing deploy- played by municipalities. The 2030 Agenda was ratified ments. Working together with actors in civil society, in 2015 as the United Nations’ global development fostering contact with them and drawing on their ­program. The program centres around 17 Sustainable expertise and dedication are vital elements in many Development Goals (SDGs), which break down into projects and activities. “International Cooperation”, more than 170 specific targets and indicators. All these a unit subsumed under the Department of Labor and goals and targets promote sustainable development in Economic Development, coordinates Munich’s the northern and southern hemispheres. They serve as ­municipal development cooperation and helps local a platform on which to fight poverty, and they explicitly government departments to implement international identify cities as key players and areas for action. cooperation projects.

As megacities continue to grow ever faster, the UN’s Key areas of cooperation Habitat III conference in 2016 addressed the issue of In keeping with the UN agendas, sustainable deve­ how to design and realise “cities for all”. This confe- lopment is central to many cooperative ventures. rence unveiled the New Urban Agenda, whose goals ­Several partner projects concern themselves with what and guidelines for action target sustainable, holistic municipalities can do to mitigate and respond to the and inclusive urban development. The New Urban impact of climate change. Energy efficiency, water and Agenda addresses the struggle against the negative waste-water management, integrated urban planning consequences of climate change, as well as the need and geoinformation systems are other aspects of to master the challenges inherent in the advance of knowledge sharing at the municipal level. urbanisation. Together, the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda stake out a framework for the goals and Flight and development actions of Munich’s development policy commitments. “Migration and development” is a new focal area that responds to the global refugee crisis in which around 65 million people are currently displaced. In its deve- lopment cooperation, Munich wants to play a part in tackling the reasons why people flee their homes in the first place. To this end, it works together with local governments in the countries of origin in order to Bavarian Parliament backs municipal improve living conditions on the ground. In addition, it seeks to support cities that have taken in large development cooperation ­numbers of refugees in the crisis regions themselves. A coordination office for “Migration and development” at the Department of Labor and Economic Development In response to a motion by the CSU party, the Bavarian Parliament itself is gradually fleshing out this focal area. The team expressly declared its support for municipal development cooperation launches cooperation projects in the regions affected on September 27, 2017. The Parliament welcomes the diversity and and drafts plans of action to anchor long-term commit- achievements of development policy commitments in Bavaria’s ment in both local administrations and civil society. municipalities. The state government is now called on to do every­ thing in its power to continue supporting Bavaria’s local governments in the context of development cooperation. Wherever possible, municipal laws and ordinances are to be interpreted and applied with a view to facilitating solutions. 10 European and international affairs 2017

White paper on the future of Europe

In March 2017, the EU Commission presented a white paper on the future of Europe. The paper outlines five scenarios describing how the EU could evolve by 2025. European actors, EU ­lobbyists and civil society at large are all invited to respond and state their positions.

Munich’s municipal engagement: The Bavarian capital is actively involved in the process of shaping the future of the European Union. It is also committed to the campaign launched by the EUROCITIES network, which likewise addresses the challenges that lie ahead for the EU.

On March 25, 2017, the heads of state and heads of such as the development of Europe’s social dimension, government of the EU27 took the 60th anniversary of and on deepening economic and currency union. Over the signing of the Treaty of Rome as a fitting occasion and above the white paper itself, these discussion to discuss the future of the European project. They papers outlined various ideas, proposals, options and agreed on the desire to work together toward a better, scenarios for Europe in the year 2025, albeit without united future for Europe. As Jean-Claude Juncker, Pre- proposing final resolutions in this phase. The aim now sident of the EU Commission, had earlier announced in is to define the next steps ahead of the European par­ his State of the Union speech, the EU Commission also liamentary elections in June 2019. presented the white paper on the future of Europe in March 2017. The publication sparked off a broad-based EU network session public debate about the future of Europe and the EU – What does Munich see as critical to the future of a debate in which Munich will actively participate. The Europe? This was the pivotal question raised at the European Affairs Team is coordinating the formulation ­network session of Munich’s EU actors on November of Munich’s position in the white paper process. Within 7, 2017, organized by the European Affairs Team. The the framework of such broad-based participation, the “wind back in Europe’s sails” mentioned by Commis- Bavarian capital is crafting a constructive contribution sion President Juncker in his speech was much in to the future of the EU that focuses on “A Europe of ­evidence. Discussions, networking and all kinds of Cities”. ­original ideas about the future of Europe set the tone for the evening in the Old City Hall. Deputy Mayor Next steps and the future of the EU Josef Schmid, City Councillors and about 100 guests The white paper was the EU Commission’s contribution contributed a wide variety of angles. At a series of to the summit in Rome, marking the start of a process “Ideas Tables”, City Councillors Ulrike Bösser (SPD), in which the EU27 are charting a course for the future Lydia Dietrich (Die Grünen - rosa liste), Sonja Haider of the European Union. The EU Commission flanked (ÖDP) and Sebastian Schall (CSU) joined with Euro- these talks with a raft of discussion papers on topics pean experts to debate the key issues. Schoolchildren from two Munich high schools were also in attendance.

Planning cities on a European scale Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid had this to say to the The City Councillors’ guests: “Cities play a key role in many areas. They get things done to help master pressing issues, even those “Ideas Tables” at the European level. The increasing recognition being afforded to cities in the institutions of Europe is, in many respects, remarkable.” Nor is that all: “Cities no §§Ulrike Bösser (SPD): Education and social affairs // longer plan solely for their own residents, but on a On what foundations must Europe’s future be built? European scale – and even beyond, in some cases. As §§Lydia Dietrich (Die Grünen – rosa liste): Europe converges more and more, not only companies Democracy and the “Union of Values” // but also authorities and administrations are working How can we safeguard democracy in dialogue with our citizens? together to find common solutions to the challenges of §§Sonja Haider (ÖDP): Environment and climate // today and tomorrow.” Conserving resources and ensuring sustainability §§Sebastian Schall (CSU)): Economy and digitalisation // Living and working in the future – Smart solutions for the economy and local governments European and international affairs 2017 11

New EUROCITIES study of cities’ external cultural relations

The Department of Arts and Culture was over- European joyed at the findings of a new EUROCITIES study in 2017, according to which cities have structural and established themselves as global players in the international arena. Thanks to their unique investment policy strengths – accessibility and flexibility, above all – municipalities are coming up with all 2021–2027 kinds of new models and formats for coopera- tion. “Showcasing” and “cultural diplomacy” are giving way to a sharp focus on collabora- The aim of Europe’s structural policy is to eliminate tion. Cities also live out European values. inequalities between the different regions and strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion within the Union. Close attention was also given to Munich’s Looking ahead to the next EU funding period (2021–2027), bottom-up approach,which takes the ideas numerous bodies and interest groups began to position and global networks of local players – artists, themselves in the year under review. Against the back- artists’ groups, initiatives and independent drop of Brexit and the corresponding shortfall in resources ­institutions – and makes them the platform to cover the new funding period, the debate about focal for local governments’ international cultural areas is all the more tense this time around. Under the ­activities, thus guaranteeing sustainability guidance of the European Affairs Team, Munich too pre- from the outset. pared a position paper and channelled its demands into the discussion process via political decision-makers in the The “Cities’ external cultural relations: trends Bavarian Parliament, the European Parliament and the and actions” study was published in Septem- European Commission. ber 2017. Thirteen cities from 11 European countries took part, including the Bavarian Munich sees itself as a driving force in testing new capital. The study examined both cities’ ­technologies and developing innovative solutions in many ­administrative structures and their concepts areas. The Bavarian capital is, for example, making the and activities. Studies of artists’ mobility case that support from the European Structural Fund should within Europe had already been conducted in remain open to all regions of Europe. Cities in particular­ 2013 and 2016 in the “Mobility of Artists” should be taken into consideration, as it is they who face ­working group (part of the EUROCITIES the challenges which affect urban spaces with special ­Culture Forum) with the participation of the intensity. At the same time, the sheer density and econo- Department of Arts and Culture. This study mic potency of cities makes them a source of exceptional ­follows on from its predecessors. Importantly, potential. Munich’s argument is thus that municipalities the latest study only investigates European should be involved in a transparent planning process and cities’ relationships with international partners the definition of priorities at an early stage. outside the EU and EFTA (Norway, Switzer- land, Iceland and Liechtenstein). Thanks to tireless lobbying work, Munich is, in the funding period from 2021–2027, eligible to apply not only for ­support from the European Social Fund (ESF), but also – for the first time – from the European Regional Develop- ment Fund (ERDF).

European Union “Investing in your future” European Regional Development Fund 12 European and international affairs 2017

Consultations in 2017

Whenever the EU Commission plans a new political­ initiative or intends to revise existing legal provisions, it first solicits public opinion in the form of a consultation. It reaches out for the views of all stakeholders, including local govern- ments and citizens and also weighs up external expert appraisals. Munich plays a very active part in this process of opinion-building.

Vehicle and pedestrian safety The number of deaths on the EU’s roads has declined substantially in recent decades. Of late, however, pro- gress has been visibly stagnating. For this reason, the EU Commission is considering adjusting the security aspects of its two regulations on general vehicle safety and the protection of pedestrians in road traffic. To reduce the number of traffic accidents, Munich’s local government attaches the greatest urgency to the The “Europe for Citizens 2014–2020” program – ­following safety requirements: autonomous emergency Half-time assessment braking systems, lane keeping assistance, driver drow- The “Europe for Citizens” program seeks to help Euro- siness detection, distraction monitoring and safety belt pean citizens learn more about the Union, its history alerts. Munich is also proposing a law which would and its diversity. To this end, it supports a broad harmonise the way police across Europe record accident ­spectrum of activities and organisations whose aim data, complemented by a central, georeferenced is to cultivate active civic involvement in Europe. ­accident database in which road traffic authorities have Munich’s Department of Arts and Culture took part public access to accident data. A “Comparative report in the corresponding consultation. on traffic safety in European cities” is also to be produ- ced once a year. Events and projects focusing on awareness of European history are seen as the most important activities, along Erasmus+ and predecessor programs with the promotion of city networks and civil society The EU’s Erasmus+ program supports general and projects. The latter bring citizens together in the con- vocational education, youth activities and sports until text of activities with a direct bearing on EU policies, 2020. The City of Munich recently took part in an giving people opportunities to participate directly in ­evaluation of the program and essentially adopted the the Union’s policy development. Whereas funding is following positions: Munich rates the goals and measu- available for activities to promote social engagement res of Erasmus+ as extremely relevant. The program is and solidarity, to solicit opinions and to encourage focused and successful. Experience gained in Munich volunteer activities, a substantially larger budget is reflects a good success rate for applicants, although needed for civil society projects. In its resolution on more visible communication of the funding options for March 2, the EU Parliament clearly concurred in this internships abroad would be useful to the target view and called for the budget to be raised to EUR 500 groups. The application process should be simplified million in the next multi-year financial framework. by introducing harmonised applications for the entire program. There is also a fundamental need to increase the available funding, especially in the fields of adult and higher education, and to place greater emphasis on informal learning. European and international affairs 2017 13

Successful lobbying activities

Munich’s stand against rigid Given that Munich is already committed Greater legal certainty ­refurbishment rate confirmed to an “Integrated Action Program to for tourism development in the EU Parliament ­Mitigate Climate Change” with the aim of The EU Commission has laid a more solid Until now, the EU Energy Efficiency improving energy efficiency in municipal legal foundation for the activities and ­Directive (2012/27/EU) has prescribed that buildings, a binding refurbishment rate ­funding of public tourism organisations. the energy systems in place for 3 percent would not have been helpful. The For a number of years, Munich had joined of the total floor space of property owned mu­nicipal buildings operated in the with Germany’s local, regional and federal by member states’ central governments ­Bavarian capital present huge challenges governments in calling for an end to exis- must be refurbished each year. As recently to the City of Munich. As its population ting legal uncertainties and risks relating as the end of 2017, the European ­continues to increase sharply, local to the funding of tourism activities. Parliament’s Committee on Industry, government is required to place planning Research and Energy (ITRE) resolved to for development of the extra public The EU Commission’s position now is that apply the same 3 percent refurbishment ­buildings it needs on a sustainable many municipal tourism activities are of rate to municipal buildings, too. This step ­footing. Within the framework of its Integ- a non-economic nature and therefore do would, however, have placed an rated Action Program to Mitigate Climate not constitute aid. Nor, in many cases, ­inordinate burden on local authorities in Change, Munich has set itself the goal of does the Commission see any impediment particular. In line with the position backed implementing comprehensive, integrated to trade between member states in this by Munich, a plenary session of the EU measures to refurbish the energy systems area. The marketing of a touristic region in Parliament rejected this binding rate. in municipal buildings – an objective to the context of destination marketing, too, which rigid refurbishment rates would has specifically been designated as free of have posed a threat. aid.

Creative Europe Review of Directive 2009/33/EC The EU’s “Creative Europe” program supports the on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient audiovisual sector and other artistic disciplines. road transport ­vehicles Munich’s local government is convinced that “the Contracting authorities are under obligation to support ­program has made an instrumental contribution to the and stimulate the market for clean, energy-efficient cross-segment marketing and visibility of audiovisual vehicles, and to improve the contribution made by the productions”. Be that as it may, there are still deficiencies transport sector to the European Union’s environmen- in the support provided for pure-play audio offerings tal, climate and energy policy. The current directive is such as radio and Internet broadcasting. The focus, in felt to be too ineffective and is therefore to be reviewed Munich’s view, leans too strongly towards the promo- with a view to achieving the overriding goal of only tion of commercial films. Only every eighth applicant procuring clean-energy vehicles. Essentially, the City of currently receives funding, so funded projects are Munich concurs in this position. spread thinly across the EU and do nothing to improve visibility. The program thus needs a bigger budget, with Public clients should indeed be under obligation to more support for smaller projects and independent source only clean-energy vehicles. However, it must artists. also be borne in mind that higher acquisition costs for such vehicles could initially place a burden on local A number of factors – such as the need to promote authorities’ investment budgets. Munich’s position intercultural dialogue, strengthen European unity and paper stresses the need for all measures to follow the encourage projects in the EU’s neighbouring countries state of the art and uphold the principle of feasibility. – are of relevance to future programs. As a general It should be remembered that vehicles are required first rule, better communication of project outcomes is also and foremost to perform municipal duties reliably and needed going forward. The priorities recommended for economically. Overblown and/or complicated directives future programs are: greater international visibility for nevertheless result in restrictions on delivery capabilities Europe’s creative sector, a larger budget, the freedom and competition. It would thus make sense to gradu- to get away from an excessively economic perspective ally ramp up the measures taken, giving manufacturers in the creative sector, and the need to make digitalisa- sufficient time to develop products that are genuinely tion a focal point in selected individual segments. In fit for purpose. the future, smaller projects should receive more support and simplified access to the program. 14 European and international affairs 2017

Urban Agenda for the EU – Partnership for innovative and sustainable procurement

Within the framework of the ­rooted in the Urban Agenda for the Leading the working group Urban Agenda, the City of EU, within which twelve partner- on procurement risks Munich is a member of the ships address different topics such Faced with social, ecological and ­partnership for innovative and as air quality, housing construction, digital transformation, it is more sustainable procurement. the circular economy and mobility. important than ever for cities to procure products and services that Together with its partners, Munich The partners’ mandate is to are both innovative and sustaina- is pressing ahead with the procure- improve the EU’s legislation and ble. The need for greater innovation ment of innovative and sustainable financing options. Each partnership in turn demands a more dynamic, products. The key issue is to iden- was set up for an initial three-year integrated approach to public pro- tify existing problems and work out period, at the end of which con- curement. The work of the partner- solutions in the context of sustaina- crete recommendations and plans ship for “innovative and responsible ble and innovative procurement. of action should be drawn up for public procurement/contracting” The Munich team is collaborating member states, EU institutions and breaks down into three working with representatives of the EU local governments. Munich’s focus groups. One concerns itself with countries, the EU Commission and is on public procurement. strategic considerations, another Europe’s municipalities. In this with methodological approaches capacity, the Bavarian capital can and the third with procurement further reinforce its standing as a risks. The City of Munich is leading point of reference on municipal the latter group, which applies itself affairs for the EU Commission, the to both actual and perceived risks member states and major European in the procurement of innovative municipalities. Collaboration is products and services. Concerns about risk avoidance are one of the main reasons why public clients European and international affairs 2017 15

Background

Until recently, cities played only a marginal role in European policy and processes relating to European law. The Urban Agenda is the EU Commission’s response to this deficit.

In May 2016, the signing of the Pact of Amsterdam laid the cornerstone for a new governance instrument. The objective is to intensify cooperation between the admi- nistrative levels of the EU, member states, regions and cities – all encountering and engaging with each other as equals. Local governments are to be more deeply involved in EU-level policies of relevance to cities. For the first time, the process leading to the Pact of Ams- terdam was launched by the member states and the EU Commission acting in concert. The first four part- nerships started work immediately in 2016. By the end of 2017, the eight other partnerships too were already working on actions plans. German cities and German federal authorities are involved in almost all the ­partnerships. In Germany, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety is supporting this process, partly with a view to a new edition of the Leipzig Charter under Germany’s presi- dency of the EU Council in 2020.

More information at ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/urban-agenda

shy away from procuring innovative Other working groups: and sustainable products and Strategies and methods making strategic use of the oppor- Working group 1 concentrates on tunities they present. One of their strategic matters. Since the procu- main concerns is legal uncertainty rement process should become about the application of public part of a city’s overall management ­procurement law. The partnership strategy, the partnership will therefore seeks to analyse and miti- explore how, with policy support, gate these risks and their causes. cities can formulate procurement The working group’s mission is to strategies and how they can be Other draft concrete solutions that will embedded in a general manage- give greater legal certainty – and ment strategy. It also aims to deve- partner cities hence greater confidence – to pro- lop methods to obtain all the rele- curement managers. vant data needed to analyse and Alongside the issue of legal cer- improve control of local govern- The cities of Haarlem, Preston, tainty about the application of pub- ments’ own procurement activities. ­Gabrovo, Larvik, Nantes, Vantaa, lic procurement law, another focus Working group 2 will analyse vari- Munich and Turin are all participa- is on developing suitable expertise ous methods with a view to impro- ting in the procurement partner- for contracting authorities. In this ving the integration of suppliers and ship. Italy is involved in its capacity area, the partners will draft solu- other players in the procurement as a member state. The EU tions to promote and improve both process from an early stage. This ­Commission is represented by the instruction in public procurement should ensure that cities can ope- Directorate General for Regional law and the pooling of experience rate more efficient processes and Policy and the Directorate General between cities. source innovative services. for Growth (Internal Market, Indus- try, Entrepreneurship and SMEs). There are also plans for Finland and the city of Oslo to take part. The partnership is accompanied by ­Ecorys, a global consultancy.

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News from the Europe Investment campaign Direct Information Centre “More for Munich”

Events at the Europe Direct Information Centre in What does charcoal have to do 2017 centred around the many challenges which with Munich? Since 2015, the currently confront Europe and sought to present European Commission has been possible solutions for a unified future. What making funds available to inno- became clear is that Europe can only progress if vative companies as part of an everyone pulls together. This was the tone of the investment offensive. The chan- Europe Forum events in particular, where regular ces of successfully sourcing debates with experts and local residents are hosted. funds in Munich are good right now. The Europe Direct Infor- Panel discussions tackled subjects such as “Safety mation Centre has posted in the EU” (attended by MEP Monika Hohlmeier information about funding on and others) and the a website entitled “mehr-fuer-muenchen.eu” “Sustainability of the (“More for Munich”). The site also features stories EU on trial”, where about startup entrepreneurs – such as a provider of voices were raised charcoal for barbecues – education facilities. Details of arguing for greater where and how firms can apply for financial support are solidarity on cyber- also outlined. The investment offensive will run until security in the EU. the end of 2020 and is endowed with funding totalling The panel guests – EUR 500 billion. Professor Werner Weidenfeld, John More information at Friedman from “Pulse of Europe” mehr-fuer-muenchen.eu Munich and Richard Kühnel, head of the EU Commission’s regional representation in Munich – also noted that the election of Emmanuel Macron in particular has given the EU a chance to make School service fundamental changes.

How citizens can step up their participation in the The Europe Direct Information play a part in shaping Europe. politics of the EU in the form of European citizens’ ­Centre (EDIC) offers educational Acquiring knowledge and informa- initiatives was the topic debated at “Europe on the programs and opportunities to tion is the first step toward Euro- move – Moving Europe!”, where MEP Maria Noichl ­participate that targets teachers at pean citizens’ active participation in was one of the panel guests. A symposium entitled schools of all kinds, supporting politics and society. In 2017, the “Europe’s Future” explored the five scenarios their efforts and commitment to activities organised included work- ­out­lined in the white paper on the future of Europe. Europe. Instruction in European shops for school classes and pro- The invited participants were Oliver Dreute from policy enables children, youngsters ject groups, pro-Europe rallies and the European Political Strategy Centre in Brussels and young adults to experience, service and advice to teachers and and Dr. Georg Fichtner, who presented the citizens’ familiarise themselves with and pupils alike. ­initiative “Pulse of Europe”.

The optimistic sense of a new dawn was frequently mentioned at the events, as nationalist groupings have been unable to make further inroads either in EU Commission boosts funding France, the Netherlands or Austria. Similarly, in the wake of the Brexit vote, a palpable wave of solida- for Europe Direct rity swept over the other member states.

Following an EU Commission request for proposals for the network of Europe Direct Information Centres, Munich was once again chosen for a three-year funding period in 2017. The Munich centre thus launched its program for 2018 with more money at its disposal. “I am very pleased at the recognition shown by the European Commission for the Europe Direct Information Centre in Munich, and at the extra funds as of 2018,” said Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid. “Europe Direct establishes direct contact between the EU and the people of Munich. It supplies information on all topics relating to the EU, but it also serves as a platform for discussion, participation and engagement. In light of the current public and political debates about the future of Europe, that is tremendously valuable.” 18 European and international affairs 2017

City Council resolution on the campaign “Munich4Europe”

The City of Munich advocates a strong European community and has, to this end, come up with the cross-media campaign “Munich4Europe”. Its purpose is to nurture awareness of and enthu­ siasm for European topics. In November 2017, the City Council gave the go-ahead for the campaign.

EUROCITIES, a network of European cities, launched the pan-European campaign “Cities4Europe, Europe What happened on for Citizens” with the participation of its member cities in 2017. To complement this move, Munich is now Europe Day 2017? developing its own campaign. The hope is that this will strengthen public backing for the European Union and “Be there! Getting to grips with Europe” the principles of democracy, as well as giving greater was the motto of Munich’s Europe Day visibility to its own European activities. The campaign celebrations in 2017. should kindle enthusiasm for Europe by addressing citizens on an emotional level and supplying them with Every May, the Bavarian capital invites one and all to join valuable information. representatives of the European Commission and the European Parli- ament in Munich and the civil interest group Europa-Union Munich in celebrating a vibrant, colourful program in the city centre. 2017 was One highlight will be the Europe Day festivities on no exception. Against a backdrop of fluttering EU flags and countless Munich’s Marienplatz in May 2019, shortly before the blue balloons, Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid welcomed an international European elections. The 2019 campaign will pick up audience to Munich’s Marienplatz on May 5, recalling what became where the 2018 event leaves off. Target groups include the cornerstone of the European Union as we know it today: the local residents and the local and national media lands- famous “Schuman Declaration” - the speech made by then French cape. Opportunities to interact with the people of Foreign Minister Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950. Schmid’s address Munich will be created in particular via social networks kicked off a lavish program in which “Stars for Europe” took the and events such as “citizens’ dialogue” sessions. stage, interspersed with political debates with Members of the Euro- Across social networks, the aim is to establish an pean Parliament and live concerts by the bands JB’s First and Tula ongoing community with an interest in EU and demo- Troubles. An array of stands provided information about European cracy-related topics of relevance to Munich. Especially projects and representations in Munich. Europe Day 2017 also attrac- in the second half of the campaign, closer attention will ted not a few celebrities: Star comedians Wigald Boning and Tommy be paid to the forthcoming European elections in order Krappweis affirmed their support for Europe, as did actress Jutta to maximise the turnout, cultivate a deeper understan- Speidel. Other “Stars for Europe”, including Reinhold Messner and ding of democracy and foster grass-roots politicisation. Udo Wachtveitl, sent video messages that are now online at

europarl.europa.eu/germany/de/verbindungsbüro-in- münchen/stars-for-europe

Cinema Europe Munich’s In 2017, the Europe interest attracted by the new Direct Information Centre film series. Films are nor- City Library ­showcased the quality and mally shown in the original diversity of European version (with subtitles) movies with the new film shortly before they officially Munich’s City Library is a partner series “Kino Europe” hit the big screen. At Gas- to the Europe Direct Information (“Cinema Europe”). teig, film-makers, actresses Centre. It accompanies the and actors alike were invited latter’s offerings by hosting For over 25 years, the MEDIA to provide an insight into series of discussions and events and EURIMAGES programs have given their home countries and talk about the on its own premises in Gasteig, their backing to the European film indus- current status and the future of European as well as organising a program try, helping to sharpen its competitive cinema. Cinema Europe was organised for school classes and supplying edge in the international arena. Award- jointly by the Creative Europe Desk Munich, the latest media tips and recom- winning European plays and documenta- the European Parliament’s Information mended reading lists. ries are now drawing ever wider audien- Office in Munich and the Petra Kelly ces into the cinemas – witness the keen Foundation. It will be continued in 2018.

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Award for waste avoidance concept

The European activities of Munich’s waste Another aspect of AWM’s efforts to safeguard local management corporation AWM target two primary public services is reflected in the EUROCITIES working goals: One is to safeguard local public services, group on waste. In this context, AWM’s vice presi- the other to pool experience with other municipa- dency was confirmed at a meeting of the Environmen- lities. Regular participation in events in Brussels tal Forum in Essen. Members of both organisations and other European cities is a feature of the pro- have been able to harmonise numerous position gram, as are events and symposiums hosted here papers on the EU’s draft directive on the circular in Munich. AWM was also involved in municipal ­economy. The resultant pan-European focus carries development cooperation in 2017. more political weight than purely German position papers. In February 2017, AWM was invited to the “waste­ inprogress“ conference in Girona, northern Spain, to In November 2017, EUROCITIES published a brochure ­deliver a well-received presentation. Alongside the outlining best-practice examples from 30 cities for the Bavarian capital, cities such as Seoul, San Francisco, European circular economy. It highlights AWM’s Milan, Tallinn, Ljubljana and Adelaide likewise outlined second-hand department store Halle 2. Negotiations their waste management concepts. At this internatio- concerning the circular economy package indeed nal benchmark event, it became clear that Germany’s dominated AWM’s activities throughout the year under practice of not dumping any untreated waste in land- review. fills constitutes an exemplary and sustainable waste strategy for the long term. Pooling experience A two-day Circular Economy Conference was held in in the international community Brussels a month later, with more than 600 experts from Also in 2017, AWM for the first time attended a all EU member states in attendance. Working together ­Connective Cities Conference in Potsdam. The Munich with other municipal associations, AWM spelled out waste management corporation was keen to step up the waste management industry’s ideas in the context the international aspects of the city’s municipal deve- of local public services. AWM’s ideas also played a lopment cooperation. That said, plans to cooperate part when the European Information Platform for the with twin city Harare in Zimbabwe did not work out. In ­Circular Economy was launched a day later. In the August of the period under review, AWM was invited course of the year, members of the Expert Committee to the state of São Paulo in south-eastern Brazil to help on European Waste Management run by the Asso­ local experts implement an innovative waste manage- ciation of Municipal Companies (VKU) and chaired ment concept. by AWM met several times with members of the ­European Parliament, the EU Commission and other European institutions. European and international affairs 2017 21

Circular economy dominates­ 2017 Annual Conference

EUROCITIES held its 2017 Annual Conference from November 15–17 in Ljubljana. “Circular Cities” was this year’s motto, with a strong focus on the circular economy at municipal level.

The EUROCITIES Award 2017 One highlight of AWM’s European activities in 2017 came In a circular economy, preferably all raw when it won the EUROCITIES award in the category­ materials should be fed back into the “cooperation” for the Halle 2 project. The prize was production process when products reach the ­presented at the November EUROCITIES conference in end of their service life. The multi-tiered usage Ljubljana. Plans exist to make Halle 2 a center for waste of materials plays an important part in this avoidance and sustainable lifestyles. At the same time, concept, as do consumer behaviour, the use cooperation with social projects, non-governmental of recycling to produce secondary raw ­organisations and universities etc. seeks to target various materials and the low-emission treatment of sections of the population that have hitherto paid little residual waste that cannot be recovered and attention to topics such as reuse and having things reused. repaired. Obviously, one priority is also to continue to ­supply customers with items that are good but inexpen- sive. Explaining its decision, the awards jury noted that The conference hosted four “round table” Halle 2 is a simple but extremely sensible idea. The sessions closely related to four individual ­project, it said, is ecologically, socially and economically aspects of the conference theme: circular sustainable and is easy to replicate in other European society, circular partnerships, circular cities. economy/public procurement and circular growth. In parallel, private policy sessions Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid and members of the Munich gave politicians a forum in which to engage in City Council attended the EUROCITIES Annual Conference. intensive debate. As usual, the final evening During a political debate on circular partnerships, Schmid witnessed the awards ceremony, with presented AWM’s Halle 2 as a lighthouse project to an Munich’s Halle 2 project winning a prize. audience from all over Europe. He stressed that local government can realise an efficient circular economy only with the aid of vigorous popular participation. Munich, he said, primarily uses new technologies and platforms to involve local residents.

See video at youtube.com/watch?v=VURfqLLvTCM Trialogue procedure on Circular ­Economy Package to be concluded

At the close of 2017, the European Council of Ministers and representatives of both the European Parliament and the EU Commission agreed on key tenets of the Circular Economy Package. One of the outcomes was a new specification for the recycling quota for the entire volume of municipal waste across all member states.

By 2030, no less than 60 percent of this waste must be recycled. A consis- tent method is also to be used to calculate the quota in the future, and limits will be imposed on the dumping of untreated municipal waste which is harmful to the climate. From 2035 onwards, it will be illegal for member states to dump more than 10 percent of their total municipal waste in land- fills. The trialogue procedure should be completed by Easter 2018. After that, member states will have two years’ time to incorporate the EU’s ­specifications in national law. 22 European and international affairs 2017

Smarter Together: Getting around in tomorrow’s cities

Ever since Munich, Vienna and Lyon ­guidelines are now being established and applied were given the nod for the EU project within the framework of current smart city projects and “Smarter Together” in 2015, the Bavarian the innovative sensors being tested in these projects. capital has been devising sustainable Local government serves as a trusted third party to concepts to create a smart, forward- manage the data: The City of Munich is actively looking quarter in the district of in­volving local residents in the formulation of possible Neuaubing-Westkreuz/Freiham. business models for data use and provisioning, and is defining conventions and rules to maximise transparency Smart lamp posts for all stakeholders during project implementation. The first smart lamp posts have been in operation on three streets since July 2017. They also provide public What is known as the “data gatekeeper” concept wireless LAN access. In the future, sensors will enable describes the procedures and instruments needed for the connected lamp posts to measure environmental this purpose – with respect to both legal requirements information, weather data and data on the current and the necessary technical implementation of data ­traffic situation in real time. An innovation competition processing on a smart data platform for smart city pro- took these installations as the basis of a search for jects. ­digital services that would make life easier for local residents. It was decided that only data which delivers Vehicles to cover every need direct benefits to residents and/or the city as a whole The first four out of a total of eight e mobility stations will be collected, analysed and made available. Clear are scheduled to open in mid-2018. At these stations, legal principles and guidelines exist for the capture, municipal utility SWM and local transport utility MVG analysis and storage of data. These principles and are linking local public transport offerings to add-on services such as e car sharing, pedelecs, utility e trikes, charging stations for e cars and an information point. At two of the stations, neighbourhood sharing boxes will facilitate round-the-clock delivery, shopping and sharing services.

The findings of what has been termed the “design ­collective” were channelled into the concrete form of the smart lamp posts, mobility stations, neighbourhood sharing boxes and the smart city app. Participants had the opportunity to incorporate their ideas and concerns in the concept and design of the planned infrastructure measures. Workshops were held at the Urban Living Lab in Neuaubing-Westkreuz for this purpose.

Low-energy district Munich’s Smarter Together The energy systems in residential buildings in the Neuaubing-Westkreuz project area are being moder- consortium nised on a socially sustainable basis. Comprehensive structural, technical and energy efficiency analysis of buildings has been provided to home owners, who are Smarter Together is an EU project funded within the framework of receiving financial assistance via the project itself, as Horizon 2020. On this project, the City of Munich is working together well as local government funding and subsidies from with eleven partners from the business and academic communities: the development bank KfW. On top of that, 400 bettervest, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP), G5 households will be fitted with free sensors to measure ­Partners, Münchner Gesellschaft für Stadterneuerung mbH (MGS), temperatures and humidity, allowing residents to track Securitas, Siemens, STATTAUTO München, municipal utility SWM, and influence their own heating and ventilation patterns. local transport utility MVG, the Chair of Building Technology and The use of renewable energy is likewise being promo- ­Climate Responsive Design at the Technical University of Munich ted. The aim is for more and more energy requirements (TUM), TUM’s Munich Centre for Technology in Society (MCTS) and to be met by district heating from the geothermal the University of St. Gallen. Our twin city Kiev has been granted power plant in Freiham, while electricity needs are to ob­server status in the EU project. Bavarian research alliance BayFOR be met by installing photovoltaic modules on the roof provides advice and support. Project management is in the hands of of residential buildings. A battery store will also go into the Department of Labor and Economic Development, while MGS service in 2018, allowing surplus energy to be fed into coordinates activities on site in the model area. Other municipal agen- a virtual power plant operated by SWM. This arrange- cies involved in the project are the Department of Urban Planning and ment will establish connectivity between a large num- Building Regulations, the Department of Information and Communica- ber of generation plants and facilitate intelligent load tion Technology and the Department of Public Building Construction. management.

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CIVITAS ECCENTRIC

Not only city centres, but also urban districts on the periphery of these centres need to find solutions if the volume of traffic associated with the rapid influx of new arrivals is to be properly mastered. In respon- ding to these challenges, the Bavarian capital and four other European cities – Madrid (Spain), Ruse (Bulgaria), Stockholm (Sweden) and Turku (Finland) – submitted a successful project application within the framework of CIVITAS ECCENTRIC. Funds of EUR 20 million were set aside to implement a total Solutions for sustainable of 50 measures in the participating cities. Dialogue and the pooling of experience with the other four ­mobility in the north of Munich cities is an important component of the project.

The Department of Public Order has been entrusted Munich has been part of the the project area. For example, a with project management in Munich. Partners EU’s CIVITAS ECCENTRIC pro- digital city map shows all mobility include the Department of Labor and Economic ject since its launch in 2016. offerings – such as bike sharing, car Development, local transport utility MVG, Green City The focus is on mobility solu- sharing and local public transport e.V., Green City Projekt GmbH and local cooperative tions on the outskirts of the city – that are currently available. The Domagkpark Quartiersgenossenschaft, with scienti- – backed by scientific studies, portal also publishes important fic support coming from the Technical University of and developed and tested in the dates, the latest news, details of Munich’s Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Domagkpark and the adjacent services and booking options for Planning. The Department of Urban Planning and Parkstadt Schwabing district. local facilities. Building Regulations is also closely involved and is supervising coordination with two related projects, In committing to the CIVITAS Concierge service Smarter Together and City2Share. ECCENTRIC project, Munich’s local At Fritz-Winter-Strasse 3, the first government has set itself the goal concierge station in the Domagk- of developing model solutions for park has gone into (pilot) operation More information sustainable mobility in peripheral in the shape of the Domagkwerk. muenchen.de/eccentric urban areas. The north of Munich in It serves as a central point where general, and the Domagkpark/Park- parcels of all kinds can be deposi- stadt Schwabing district in particular, ted and picked up. Local residents is the centre of attention in this case. can pick up deliveries here during Mobile thanks to e trikes the station’s opening hours. Alter- In cooperation with the Technical Car pooling natively, a concierge can use zero- University of Munich, local trans- Under the aegis of the Corporate carbon e bikes or e scooters to port utility MVG unveiled a newly Mobility Management Munich fun- ­deliver parcels to residents’ homes developed e trike in October. The ding program, the Department of at agreed times. Cleaning services trike will be part of the “MVG Rad” Labor and Economic Development and craftsmen can also be booked bike hire system. The electrically presented awards to seven compa- via the concierge station. powered trike is designed to ensure nies at the end of 2017 for their safe and comfortable operation efforts to optimise traffic. Six of the Depots for couriers even by people with slight walking prize-winners are headquartered at on utility bikes impairments and/or balance issues. the CIVITAS ECCENTRIC living lab In Bernhard-Wicki-Strasse at the It is generally regarded as user- in Parkstadt Schwabing. All the north-western end of the Hacker- friendly and very stable. The e trike firms are keen to set up a ride-sharing brücke bridge, the model for what has a maximum speed of 25 km/h exchange for their employees. is referred to as a “micro-depot” – and sufficient space for several Further down the line, the plan is to a lockable temporary storage point large shopping bags or two crates also open this offering to all other for parcels – has been set up. of drinks. The next steps forward companies resident in the district The aim is to continually improve will involve incorporating the e trike as well as to the local population, delivery chains. The service was in MVG Rad’s existing IT system. and to continue doing so beyond available free of charge during the The first e trikes should be up and the end of the project. six-month test phase. In 2018, there running in the Domagkpark/Park- are plans to pilot a variety of depots stadt Schwabing by mid-2018. Neighbourhood portal in cooperation with a local courier Plans also exist for comprehensive domagkpark.de is a hub of informa- service. Four to six micro-depots evaluation of operational deploy- tion about mobility, living, family will thus be put in place around the ment. The e trike will also be trialled matters, community and culture in edge of the city centre. in the EU’s Smarter Together project. 24 European and international affairs 2017

Let it FLOW!

True to the motto “Let it flow!”, the EU research that, even with moderate footfall volumes, the cost of project FLOW – part of the Horizon 2020 program investing in pedestrian measures such as road-crossing – continued to work on solutions to traffic con- aids pays for itself in economic terms simply because gestion in European cities in 2017. of the resultant time savings and safety gains. These ca­lculations did not even include the ecological and FLOW is all about improving facilities for pedestrian social benefits of getting around on foot. and cycle traffic. It focuses on reducing traffic conges- tion. As part of the project, methodological approaches In 2017, Munich became the focal point of the FLOW to evaluate and simulate pedestrian and cycle traffic ­project on two counts: In February, the “Forum Arcis­ flows have been developed and improved, and subse- straße” presented the content and interim findings of quently tested by the partner cities Budapest, Dublin, the art district project to stakeholders, followed by a Gdynia, Lisbon, Munich and Sofia. debate. Then, in April, the City of Munich welcomed the entire FLOW project consortium together with Since each of these cities joined the project with its representatives of all 35 “exchange and follower cities” own unique questions and challenges, it was vital to to the 5th FLOW consortium meeting. Work on content develop individual solution strategies. In Munich, the issues has now been completed, and the project idea of a “boulevard of art on the Arcisstrasse” in the officially ended in April 2018. city’s art district was chosen as the test bed. Cutting- edge traffic simulation software which realistically models motorised, pedestrian and cycle traffic was used to simulate and provide quantitative assessment of a number of planning variants. Proof was provided

Urban mobility KIC

Munich’s local government is planning to work with a to promote sustainable urban mobility based on a European consortium to build up a knowledge and ­combination of local passenger transport, cycling, information community (KIC) around the topic of urban ­walking and e mobility. In order to make special pro­ mobility. The Mobilus consortium of cities, companies vision for the concerns of cities, the consortium has set and research organisations from over ten countries is up a separate “City Club” specifically for municipal submitting a corresponding application to the European representatives. Club members from Milan, Amsterdam, Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). If funding Copenhagen, Helmond, Stockholm, Istanbul, ­Barcelona is approved, the consortium will, as of 2019, collabora- and Hamburg met at several venues – ­including tively develop, fine-tune and test products and services Munich – in 2017. European and international affairs 2017 25

BuyZET

Munich has been granted ob­server status in the Horizon 2020 BuyZET project on the ­subject of “zero-emission urban logistics and municipal procure- ment”. The core partners in the BuyZET project are Copenhagen, Oslo and Rotterdam. Alongside Munich, the other observer cities are Brussels, Manchester, South- ampton, Jerusalem, Bologna and URBACT – Bielefeld. Munich is staying in close contact with the other Good practice label cities, will prepare a report on sustainable urban logistics and for “Gscheid Mobil” will attend project meetings. project

The European URBACT program encourages dialogue between cities and singles out examples of good practice in sustainable urban develop- METAMORPHOSIS ment. In 2017, Munich was awarded the label “URBACT Good Practice for child-friendly cities City” for its mobility management program “Munich – Gscheid Mobil” (“Bright Mobility”). The prize was pre- Children should feel safe in public spaces and their local neighbourhoods. sented at the URBACT City Festival in Since summer 2017, the Department of Public Order (KVR) has therefore Tallinn, Estonia, in October 2017. been cooperating with a European consortium on the Horizon 2020-backed “Bright Mobility” creates all kinds of METAMORPHOSIS project. Giving precedence to concepts and measures different ways to make mobility and in the context of mobility management for children and young people, the local transport in Munich more susta- department is formulating a “mobility biography”. The “bus with feet”, for inable. Cities that bear the URBACT example, targets children in elementary schools. Supervision is organised label are authorized to pass their to accompany the children as they walk their “bus routes” to school in practical examples onto other Euro- small groups. The most obvious benefit is improved road safety. Yet at the pean cities in the context of “transfer same time, the outdoor exercise helps the children concentrate better in networks”. class and even helps them build new friendships. “We are very pleased at the chance Within the framework of METAMORPHOSIS, a selection of these projects to present our innovative solutions to is to be broadened and further developed. They include “BAMBINI mini a pan-European audience. Bright and maxi”, “On your bike – get set – go!”, “Fair move”, “On my way” and Mobility is a successful example of “My bike, my Munich”, as well as “Go! Family!” for young families. modern traffic and urban planning concepts,” said Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid, Head of the Department of Labor and Economic Development, commenting on this accolade. “We want to provide stimulus so that the mobility options available in Munich can be put to the best possible use. No one should have to do without their car if they don’t want to. But everyone should be able to,” notes Dr. Thomas Böhle, Head of the Department of Public Order.

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Global learning to get fit for Europe

Partner universities

Supported by funds from the Erasmus+ education program, twelve City of Munich students reading dual administration courses each spent three months at a university in either Jaén, Nice, Viterbo, Ljubljana, Braganza, Prague or Tallinn. The experience familiarised them with how the host univer­ sities operate, but also with the host country and its people.

Personal initiative

Even without outside funding, ­several individuals studying public management and for a bachelor of laws degree on behalf of the City of Munich at the Bavarian Civil Service University organised their own intern­ships at a variety of local authorities around the world. In this way, the budding administrators got a chance to get to experience muni­cipal practice in Denpasar, Internship at Vienna’s municipal administration Sydney, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Van- couver, Cape Town, Tokyo and a For the tenth consecutive year, trainees from Vienna’s municipal series of other cities. ten trainees from Munich’s local administration visited the Bavarian government each completed a capital and worked hard for a three- three-week internship with the week internship in Munich’s local municipal administration in Vienna government. This exchange gives in February and March 2017. This future employees a chance to expe- education program was funded rience the diversity of Europe and within the framework of Erasmus+. the resultant opportunities at first The trainees studied differences hand. and common ground in the way important intermunicipal topics are tackled in both of these large Euro- pean cities. Examples include ­gender mainstreaming, inclusion, intercultural skills and company healthcare management. In return, European and international affairs 2017 27

Erasmus+ and EUMUC: Over 180 internships in Europe

Fancy doing an internship as a bilingual teacher in a retail setting in Edinburgh? Gaining practical work experience in Barcelona after completing your vocatio- nal training? Or maybe spending three weeks helping a dentist on Tenerife during your training as a dental assistant? All this and more is made possible by the EU’s Erasmus+ funding program and the EUMUC pro- gram run by the International Educational Cooperation unit.

The Department of Education and Sports reports a huge increase in demand: Between June 2017 and mid-2018, more than 180 skilled individuals – trainees, vocational school graduates, teaching staff from ­vocational schools and educators from childcare ­facilities – were able to benefit from a funding volume of nearly EUR 300,000. In concert with a number of vocational schools in Munich, over a million euros in funding for Erasmus+ vocational training was thus sourced in 2017. That can only be described as a huge success – one that has enriched countless career tracks with valuable­ experience.

Preserving the Martinsdorf vicarage in Transylvania

In September 2017, the Munich Evangelical church, these facilities vocational school for construction are to be converted to a training technology once again took and conference centre with its own Opportunity teachers and future masters of the hostel. The Evangelical A.B. Church craft with them to Martinsdorf in in Moardăș is the project partner. for teachers Transylvania. Their journey to Before any activity begins, the Romania was sponsored by the ­construction engineers first analyse to stay abroad EU’s Erasmus+ program. the condition of the buildings, map- ping out and documenting the The EU project to preserve the damage and defects. The teams In collaboration with the International ­fortified church in the Transylvanian then do all the work themselves, Educational Cooperation unit, the village of Moardăș began back in including the planning of input Department of Education and Sports 2010 and is now being supported materials. Basic Romanian language submitted a further Erasmus+ applica- by the vocational school but led by courses are laid on every day too, tion in 2018. Since 2009, the depart- the Munich painters’ guild. Until and at the weekends the team get ment – like numerous Munich schools 2013, the project was overseen by to familiarise themselves with the – has enjoyed considerable success the Munich vocational school for country, its people and its tradi- with regular applications for EU construction technology itself and tions. Depending on capacity, they funding.­ received funding from the then EU also exercise their function as mobility program for Erasmus+/ future instructors and give tuition to These projects enable trainees to Leonardo da Vinci. Although the locals and guild apprentices. The gather experience all over Europe and painters’ guild is now in charge of dedication shown by representatives see how their chosen vocation is exer- the project, the former project lea- of two EU countries and many cised in other countries. Alongside the ders still stay in touch. Every year, years of working together on vari- obvious professional benefits, those they join with other guilds to devote ous local fortified churches have who participate emphasise the aspect about three weeks to the work. For built a solid base of mutual trust. of personal development. Teachers, the past three years, the primary instructors and trainers likewise reap focus has been on preserving the rewards from engaging with their vicarage and ancillary buildings in More information counterparts elsewhere in Europe. Martinsdorf. On request by the local www.fs-bau-muenchen.de 28 European and international affairs 2017

Youthful Munich – Diversity in action encounters­

Students from a state school for the physically disabled encounter youngsters from other countries

In early 2017, students from Bavaria’s state school for the physically disabled – a busi- Diversity in action in Munich: ness school – welcomed young people from Spain, Finland, Italy, Croatia and Turkey. The More than 100 nationalities agenda in Munich was entitled “Sustainable Tourism and Snow”. Return visits focused on “Religion and Tourism” in Izmir and Munich’s local government has and an engine of development in ­“Travelling in Nature” in Finland. set itself the goal of developing a our civic society, as Mayor Dieter work force whose percentage ­Reiter never ceases to stress. Of Thanks to Erasmus+, all the pupils taking breakdown exactly reflects the the roughly 35,000 core emplo- part in the program were able to travel proportion of people with a migra- yees of local government here, abroad with carers. In the eyes of the parti­ tion background who live in the 4,289 (12.2 percent) are of foreign cipants, one of the things that made the city. In its capacity as a modern, nationality and represent a total of ­program so special was the chance to visit forward-looking local government, 102 different countries. The majo- regions to which they would not normally it strives to reflect the colourful rity (1,818) are Turkish citizens. travel – not even on holiday. Erasmus+ thus diversity of the urban society it And then there are employees treated the youngsters to new impressions serves. who are of foreign descent but and helped them broaden their knowledge. who have now themselves That in turn boosted their self-confidence. 42 percent of Munich residents become naturalised Germans. have a migration background, Another point emphasised by those involved with roots in more than 180 In 2017, about 25 percent of local was that the encounters helped them over- ­different countries. This cultural government trainees had a migra- come prejudices. The teachers too reported diversity is a source of enrichment tion background. positive experiences: They were able to learn from the teaching methods of their interna­ tional partners, thereby raising the quality of their own tuition. Turkish 1818

Greek 286

Croatian 285

Italian 274

Austrian 269

Serbian 184

Polish 118

French 64

Spanish 45

US American 25

British 25

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Building Committee trip to Amsterdam

In May, 15 City Councillors representing Munich’s ­Building Committee travelled to Berlin and Amsterdam to explore the possibility of staging a national garden show (BUGA) or an international horticultural exhibition (IGA) at the future landscaped park in Freiham. To get a clearer idea of the opportunities and risks, the Building Committee members and the staff responsible at the Department of Public Building Construc- Munich education tion visited similar set-ups in both ­delegation in Québec cities. The visit to Berlin included a tour of the IGA Berlin Like their counterparts in Germany, Canada and Canadian grounds in Hellersdorf- society too face the challenge of welcoming and success- Marzahn. The trip con- fully integrating children and youngsters who are migrants­ cluded with a meeting or refugees and ensuring they are included in the life of with the management the country. In April, a program of dialogue and work sha- of the Floriade­ Almere dowing organised by the Department of ­Education and 2022 in Haarlemmer- Sports enabled 15 teachers and nursery educators from meer near Amsterdam. The Floriade is an international Munich to gain an insight into Québec’s educational sys- horticultural exhibition which the Netherlands hosts tem. The visitors also met with colleagues from Montréal every ten years. The delegation from Munich came to and Québec City for in-depth discussion of how to integ- the conclusion that neither a national nor an internatio- rate and include new arrivals in the education system. nal garden show would make sense for the landscaped park in Freiham: The preparations for development of The Munich delegation had the chance to visit and the park have already reached the stage where giving engage in work shadowing at children’s daycare facilities the green light to a garden show would have effectively and both general and vocational schools. They met with put a line through many existing planning outcomes. school directors and talked to Canadian teaching staff. In this way, they gained an insight into an overseas educa- tion system and, above all, learned a little about the Pooling experience on ­horticulture acceptance and integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Key topics centred around language as and landscape gardening the basis for integration in education and working life, ­respect in dealing with children, young people and each other, and what is known as the RAMIS concept. RAMIS “Maggio in Fiore”, the international flower and garden stands for “Réseau des Agents à Milieu Interculturel show held every year in Cervia, Italy, provides a forum ­Scolaire” and describes a network of intercultural agents in which Europe’s parks and gardens authorities can in the school context. share their experience on a very intensive level. Every year, the experts from the Horticulture unit of Munich’s Department of Public Building Construction come away with valuable new ideas about floral deco- ration and the design of Youngsters from Munich do public open spaces. In 2017, more than 60 voluntary work in Washington D.C. municipalities and orga- nisations made their The “USA for you” development project gave 14 youngsters from own contributions, seven Munich secondary schools the chance to fly to the USA for including major cities two weeks in the autumn. such as Milan, Prague, On arrival, the group from Budapest and Vienna. the Bavarian capital For this, the most recent engaged in voluntary pro- show, Munich’s Horti- jects in Washington D.C., culture unit used coloured attended English lessons gravel to highlight the and gained all kinds of famous “Münchner Kindl” (“Munich Child”) symbol. insights into everyday life The four best horticultural and landscape gardening with their American host apprentices are invited to take part on location in Italy. families. 30 European and international affairs 2017

LOS_DAMA! a huge success

The project was designed to tem services and facilitate ­ecological develop landscaped areas and connectivity. Practical examples open spaces in cities and metro- include contributions to recreation, politan regions in the Alpine nature conservation, space. floor protection and the mitigation of climate change. LOS_DAMA! – Landscape and Open Space Development in Alpine At the meeting in Munich, local Metropolitan Areas – kicked off at ­associations concerned with heath the end of 2016. Led by Munich’s land, the Dachauer Moos moorland and LOS_DAMA! Department of Urban Planning and regional management in the south-west Success for Building Regulations, the project is of Munich were introduced. An excursion EUSALP being implemented in cooperation accompanied by the Mayor of Eching At a conference of the environment with the cities of Trent and Vienna, took the gathering­ to the HeideHaus ­ministers of the EUSALP countries and the Grenoble-Alpes metropolitan information and environmental education regions in October 2017, the metropolitan region, the Piedmont region, the centre and climbed the hill Fröttmaninger city of Turin, the metropolitan region of Salzburg Institute of Regional Plan- Berg for a tour of renatured recreational Grenoble-­Alpes and the cities of Trent, ning and Housing, the Slovenian space and sheep grazing areas. On a Vienna and Munich became the first Institute for Urban Planning and cycling tour flanked by a police escort, members of the LOS_DAMA! city network universities in Grenoble, Tübingen Trent showcased a social integration to sign a memorandum of understanding and Munich-Freising. Meetings in project in the city’s greenbelt. Lastly, to boost peri-urban landscapes in 2017 were held in Trent, Munich against a backdrop of snow-capped ­greenbelt areas. Graz, Salzburg and Milan and Ljubljana. In the seven metro- Alpine peaks, a bus tour introduced ­followed suit – and the hope is that the politan regions it covers, LOS_DAMA! ­project participants to the impressive network will continue to grow. was able to initialise pilot projects Ljubljana Marshes, where conflicts exist in collaboration with local actors. between recreational and agricultural uses. LOS_DAMA! hopes to alleviate The official launch meeting in the tensions in this area. EUSALP Munich was hosted in concert with EUSALP Action Group 7 (AG7), as More information The first annual EUS- both AG7 and LOS_DAMA! are www.muenchen.de/los_dama ALP forum was held in November 2017 keen improve the region’s green inf- to conclude Bavaria’s presidency. State rastructure. “Green infrastructure” ministers Dr. Beate Merk and Ulrike is the term given to parks and open Scharf joined EU Commissioner Corina spaces, which can assume multiple Crețu and political representatives of functions, provide various ecosys- the Alpine region in taking stock with regard to challenges such as climate change, economic competition and dwindling biodiversity. Pride of place was given to LOS_DAMA!, which was presented to the public at large. Claus Habfast, Vice President of the Grenoble- Alpes metropolitan region, represented this city network when the EUSALP Youth Forum was presented at a ple­ nary­ session.

ASTUS

Alpine Smart Transport and Urbanism Strategies (ASTUS) is another EU project in the Alpine region to which Munich is ­committed. In 2017, a professional ­communication strategy was developed by behavioural psychologists. Surveys of mobility patterns and the more ­intensive use of living space were ­conducted. An initial report will be ­presented in 2018. European and international affairs 2017 31

SWM district cooling project in central Munich

Municipal utility company SWM plans to build an innovative, ecofriendly district cooling plant on the site of its cogenera- tion plant in the south of the city. To this end, a large cooling pipe will extend from the generation plant to the point where it can feed into the existing district cooling network at Sendlinger Tor in the city centre.

The City of Munich has applied for money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for this new kind of low-carbon district cooling system. Municipal Special ATF unit prepared ad­ministrative buildings, hospitals and numerous commercial customers can be for international deployments hooked up to the pipeline and supplied with climate-friendly, low-carbon cooling services. The installation would also allow Munich’s Analytical Task Force the Munich fire department has set the wholesale market hall area to tap into (ATF) is a special unit stationed up a specially trained 21-person the district cooling network later on. And with the city’s fire department. team to respond to specific emer- the link to the existing district cooling net- Attached to the Federal Office of gencies and be ready for action at work means that other customers too Civil Protection and Disaster Assis- Frankfurt Airport within 24 hours. could be plugged in, thereby significantly tance (BBK), the ATF’s mission is to Alongside specialised equipment reducing CO2 emissions. Contingent on measure and analyse hazardous for analytics, decontamination, City Council approval of moves to pass on chemical, biological and radiologi- communication and transport, BBK the EU-refundable building subsidy to cal substances. With this in mind, training courses too are made SWM, the City Treasury forwarded an the unit is now also being prepared available to members of the for- official application for ERDF funding to on a technical and professional eign personnel pool. All foreign the Free State of Bavaria in November level for deployments anywhere in emergency operatives are required 2017 (for the 2014-2020 funding period Europe within the framework of to complete two online courses under Bavaria’s operational program the EU’s Civil Protection Mecha- plus the course “Basics of incident “Investing in growth and employment”, nism. Together with the seven responses abroad”. This course priority axis 3 “Energy savings in public other ATF units in Mannheim, was taught to members of the ATF infrastructures – Municipal energy effici- Cologne, Dortmund, Essen, Leip- facilities for the first time in ency”). The current planning status indi- zig, Berlin and Hamburg and a December 2017 at the national cates that the project would cost EUR support group from the Federal THW training centre. 20.75 million in total. Of this amount, Agency for Technical Relief (THW), EUR 3.28 million would be eligible for subsidies, of which the European Union would grant 50 percent and the Free State of Bavaria 10 percent. That would result in likely total subsidies of EUR 1.97 Involvement in defining Europe’s million. fire prevention regulations If funding is to be granted, essential pre- conditions are that the application must be submitted under the jurisdiction of the As more and more computing power ved in CEN, the European Com­mittee City of Munich, and that the project for becomes available, digitalisation and for Standardization. It gives voice to which the application is submitted must the simulation of fires and how they the concerns of fire fighters with be completed at the latest three years impact people and buildings are part regard to solutions that are sufficiently after the end of the EU funding period. A of the future of fire prevention. safe, economical and practicable. final decision on funding is expected in Backed by a German government In light of public debate about the spring 2018. mandate, Munich’s fire department alleged over-regulation and exorbitant is already part of the standardization cost of fire prevention, this is a wel- committee for fire safety engineering come contribution from practitioners – the only fire service actively invol- in Munich. 32 European and international affairs 2017

International cultural work

Success story: The EU Indoors or out? cultural project “What’s Where is Europe’s “neigh- the deal?” bourhood culture” at? In 2017, the EU Commis- And what about Munich? sion singled out the inter- ­Looking for answers to national cultural project these questions, some 60 “What’s the deal?” as a local and international success story. The project ­cultural facilities in the ran from 2013 to 2015 and Bavarian capital organised was led by the Department about 50 events from Artists in residence: of Arts and Culture in con- March to May 2017, junction with Munich- ­working hand in glove with Exchange with East Asia based cultural organisation Munich’s Department of Kunstzentrat e.V. and Euro- Arts and Culture on the pean cooperation partners. citywide project “Indoors 2017 saw the beginning of an exciting publicly tendered The EU Commission picked or out?” All activities cen- artists’ dialogue between Munich and Taipeh. Huang “What’s the deal?” as one tred around questions of Meng-Chin from Taipei spent two months as the artist in of 33 prize winners out of belonging and integration, residence at the Ebenböckhaus in Munich. The “Art Apart- around 750 cultural pro- of shared values and histo- ment” – the artist-backed exhibition space in Munich that jects which have received rical understanding. Young initiated the exchange, enabled the guest to present an EU funding since 2008. In authors and journalists had individual show. In return, Munich artist Michael Schmidt Europe’s urban youth their say, as did youngsters was, with support from the Goethe Institute, able to live scenes, the cultural project from a local government- and work for two months at the Taipei Artist Village. The raised awareness of the run school. public invitation attracted such vigorous interest in both need for a sustainable life- cities that the exchange program will now be continued at style and realised a series least until 2019. Starting in 2018, there will also be another of artistic and cultural partnership in East Asia, with Munich’s Department of Arts activities:­ skateboarding and Culture and the Gwangju Museum of Art in South (Munich), urban biking and Korea tendering for an exchange between artists from the mural art (Ljubljana), two cities, this time with the support of the Goethe Institute design (Amsterdam) and in Seoul. Clearly, East Asia remains a cultural hotspot for media art (Hallein/Salz- the Bavarian capital! burg).

Trailer at vimeo.com/ 253587100 New branch of the NS Documentation Centre For the branch on the site of DOKK1 blog the former forced labour In her capacity as Innova- camp in the Ehrenbürger­ tion Officer at the Munich strasse, the National Socia- City Library, librarian Andrea lism (NS) Documentation Born spent two weeks at Centre engaged in research DOKK1 in Aarhus, Denmark, in 2017 to find former forced in autumn 2016. She made labourers in Italy, Russia, almost daily blog entries, Belarus and Ukraine. Filmed documenting her experience interviews were conducted and the insights she gained with the few surviving into the library status, Inter- ­witnesses, and their net speeds and much more descendants helped with besides. the collection of materials and life stories. The same More information work will be continued for blog.muenchner- Poland and the Netherlands stadtbibliothek.de/ in 2018. The findings will dokk-1-erster-tag/ later be exhibited at the future new branch. European and international affairs 2017 33

Creative Embassy – Economic relations Amsterdam and Munich sign and international cooperation agreement cooperation

Munich and Amsterdam want The Economic Development unit in to work together more closely Munich stays in close touch with in the cultural and creative ­resident firms, but also cultivates industries. With this in mind, numerous relationships in the interna- Deputy Mayor Josef Schmid tional arena. Munich enjoys huge and Amsterdam City Councillor ­success as a place to do business. Pieter Litjens signed a letter of Demand from other cities and coun- intent in February 2017. tries for international dialogue and cooperation is accordingly strong. The cooperative venture is entitled The Economic Development unit over- “Creative Embassy” and has its sees business delegations, business roots in a joint initiative by from innovative approaches to mobi- communities, international business Creative#olland and the Cultural lity, co-working and other networks and cooperative projects. and Creative Industries team in forward-thinking­ areas. Munich’s local government. The In particular, collaboration with inter- program crafted by these two orga- Delegation travels to Singapore national communities such as China, nisations lowers the barriers to A delegation led by Deputy Mayor India, Japan and the US are a sign of entry for mutual exchange in Ams- Josef Schmid visited Singapore from reciprocal esteem and pave the way terdam and Munich. In the context December 7-9 to discuss and learn to new cooperative activities. In 2017, of the real estate industry, for from the experience of the city- more than 40 delegations from diffe- example, the focus is on sharing state’s local administration, urban rent countries were welcomed, in experience with interim uses and planners and economic development addition to support provided to over permanent creative uses. The team. The delegation also included 30 events and projects with interna­ ­Creative Embassy program came representatives of the following orga- tional involvement. into being in 2017 with a visit to nisations: the Technical University of Munich, followed by a return visit Munich (TUM), BMW, Infineon, by a Munich delegation to Amster- UnternehmerTUM, Nokia Solutions dam, Utrecht and Eindhoven at the and Networks, TÜV Süd, SWM, end of November. 60 representatives Bavarian digitalisation centre ZD.B, of mobility enterprises, the cultural Invest in Bavaria, the Department of and creative industries, local Labor and Economic Development, Hotspot Munich government administrations and the Department of Public Order and political circles drew inspiration the Department of Urban Planning Munich is a European hotspot for the up-and-coming fintech and insurtech scenes

Munich shows Europe the way The digital transformation has long since reached the finance industry and is ope- in culture and creativity ning up completely new possibilities for incumbents and startups alike in insurance­ technology (“insurtech”) and The Bavarian capital is a creative likewise placed on the city’s wide financial technology (“fintech”). A study venue of European standing – range of musical offerings. The by insurance agency Finanzchef 24 found according to a comparative study findings also show that that, in Germany alone, USD 82 million report recently presented by the ­cultural and creative activities drive was channelled into the digital insurance EU Commission itself. ­economic growth. The City of market last year – a figure that is still on Munich has a dedicated Cultural and the rise. The attraction that Munich’s Of the 21 EU cities with over a million Creative Industries team to actively market environment exerts on the agile residents, Munich ranks second support the various segments of startup community is one reason why a only to Paris. The EU Commission this sector. On June 20, 2017, the large number of fintechs and insurtechs sees innovative strengths and the City Council resolved to make this are launching out or have already based city’s position as one of the global team a permanent fixture. themselves here. Given such enviable leading publishing hubs (with conditions, Munich was chosen in May around 250 branch offices) as key 2017 as Germany’s digital hub on two contributing factors. Emphasis was counts: for mobility and insurtech. Flight and development

High expectations have been placed on develop- projects with local authorities in the countries of origin ment cooperation as a tool to combat the reasons and/or the neighbouring host countries. The aim of why people flee their native countries. The cities these project partnerships is to strengthen the munici- and municipalities bordering on the crisis regions palities concerned and give the people a brighter out- that have taken in large numbers of refugees look for the future on location. need international support.

Assisted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Coope- Debate about flight and development ration and Development (BMZ), Munich’s local govern- At the end of April, experts met in Gasteig to take part ment set up a temporary coordination unit in 2016. Its in a panel discussion about what specifically the City of mission is to draft an action plan to establish “flight Munich can do on the subject of flight and develop- and development” as a policy focus, to interconnect ment. The invited guests were: cabaret artist Christian development policy and refugee-related activities at the “Fonsi” Springer of the association Orienthelfer e.V., municipal level, and to establish specific cooperation which is committed to helping Syrian refugees in the region; Wali Nawabi of the association Empor e.V., who has built orthopaedic workshops for war invalids in his native Afghanistan; and Professor van den Boom of the ­University of Münster, who moderated the discussion. Local administration survey About 70 members of the general public also partici­ pated. The event was simultaneously documented in a very special way by an artist who produced a “graphic To date, little has been done in practice to systematically recording”. forge links between refugee-related and development policy measures at local administration level. In summer 2017, all 26 departments of Munich’s local government that concern themselves with refugee activities were therefore surveyed to gain an insight into possibilities and potential for develop- ment policy commitments. A response rate of 57 percent ensured that the survey delivered valuable information about target groups, cooperation partners and the level of interest in building networks with development policy actors. It was pleasing to find that more than 90 percent of the respon- dents do indeed see ways in which they can take action in the field of flight and development. Examples include know- ledge sharing with local authorities abroad, engaging in development policy educational work in Munich and commit- ting to projects to prepare refugees to return home. European and international affairs 2017 35

Cooperation projects

Public park project to foster The project is part of the program ­greater civic participation in “Municipal knowledge transfer ­Kasserine Maghreb-Germany”. It is backed by federal funds from Engagement Glo- A delegation from the Tunisian city bal gGmbH/Service Agency Com- of Kasserine visited Munich from munities in One World and GIZ (the October 9-14 to kick off a new local German Society for International government cooperation project. Cooperation).

Kasserine intends to set up a ­spacious public park as a place of encounter for the local population, and to plan and create the park with intensive civic participation. The Other project is seen as a way of practising and establishing civic participation projects: and helping residents to identify more strongly with their home city. Looking ahead Another aim is for the park to signi- ficantly improve the public space and, hence, the quality of life in the Future plans focus on cooperation Tunisian city. with local governments in Syria’s neighbouring countries, which Munich’s Department of Public Buil- face huge challenges in seeking ding Construction has gathered to care for and integrate refugees wide-ranging experience with diffe- rent kinds of public participation – Contact has been established with from the design of individual Jordan, for example, with an explo- ­play­grounds to the development of ratory visit organised for early 2018 parks and open spaces in new to learn about local needs and find housing estates – and will advise partners. The aim is for cooperative the Kasserine local authority. ventures in the fields of vocational training and income generation ­activities to give both refugees and local youngsters a worthwhile eco- nomic perspective. This is where the experience gained by the Depart- ment of Labor and Economic Deve- lopment and Munich’s youth welfare service in working with refugees and disadvantaged young people can be put to good use. Munich’s local government is also seeking an active role in Lebanon. In collaboration with the association Orienthelfer e.V., a locally based organisation with a thorough knowledge of this country and an extensive network of con- tacts, experts from the Department of Public­ Order will be able to advise Lebanese municipalities on fire ­prevention and fire fighting. Lebanon has taken in almost as many refugees as it has Lebanese nationals, and devastating fires have flared up again and again in refugee camps. 36 European and international affairs 2017

Work shadowing “Baladiya” – New paths in urban development

February 2017: As part of the URBA Centre for Urban and or two work shadowing stays project “Baladiya – New paths ­Regional Planning in Seti. Samira available. The project is a Robert in urban development”, relevant Mouffok is an engineer specialising Bosch Foundation initiative that is experts from the Maghreb in geography and regional planning supported by Gesellschaft für inter- coun­ tries­ are taking opportu­ ­ at the ANURB Agence Nationale nationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) nities to shadow the urban d’Urbanisme in Algiers. Sabine within the framework of the CoMun development work of German ­Steger, head of the Department of program. It is coordinated by the municipalities. Urban Planning for the Munich European Academy Berlin. West district (pictured in the In 2017, two guests from Algeria middle) seized the opportunity to More information spent a week at the Department of show her visitors the first steps in baladiya.eu Urban Planning and Building development of the new Freiham ­Regulations. Nassim Mezoued is quarter. Every year since 2014, the an urban planning engineer and Department of Urban Planning and ­assistant to the director of the Building Regulations has made one

Project sponsorship of Subotica

Munich became a “project sponsor” to the Serbian city of Subotica in the year 2000, and has continued in this role ever since. As in the preceding years, the focus of activities between the two cities in 2017 was on youth and cultural work.

In the year under review, a youth team from Subotica was able to take part in a foot- ball tournament in Munich under the aegis of the “BuntKicktGut” (“Colourful Kickers”) ­project. During the summer holidays, BuntKicktGut then organised a football camp in Subotica which was also attended by about 60 youngsters from Munich and Berlin.

Volunteer helpers from the Bavarian Red Cross’s foreign relief section organised a holiday camp for children from Subotica, complete with the transfer of donations in the form of school equipment.

Starting in 2017, Munich and Subotica joined Berlin’s Treptow-Köpenick district in the Municipal Sustainability Partnerships program launched by the Engagement Global agency and backed by funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The program was continued in 2018, focusing on the pooling of experience in the field of inclusion.

Activities with Subotica have been coordinated from the outset by the Social Services Department. European and international affairs 2017 37

DRIM project: Danube Compass – The online portal for migrants

DRIM stands for the “Danube Region Information Platform for Economic Integration of Migrants”. In the DRIM project, countries in the Danube region are putting together what has become known as the Danube Compass: an online portal to provide migrants with the information they need about various living and working conditions.

Eight countries – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and ­Herzegovina, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary – joined forces in 2017 to achieve this goal. All information across the different countries has been collated in the Danube Compass in a standardised and multilingual form. Users can there- fore access consistent information in a variety of ­languages. Following a several-month test phase, the portal will go live in summer 2018. The partners will then work together to prepare a training program for and working in European countries in the Danube advisory institutions and deliver this program in the region? The next step is for the Department of Labor participating countries. and Economic Development to compile a manual ­explaining how a comparable information portal can be The DRIM meeting in Bratislava devoted itself to the set up in other countries and regions. DRIM runs until new Danube Compass and the question: What is the June 30, 2019, and is funded by the ERDF and IPA status regarding information for migrants about living programs.­

Refugees in work and training Visitors from Sweden

The Bavarian IvAF network for the FiBA 2 was thus able to realise a In May and November 2017, integration of asylum seekers, also structural improvement for these ­delegations from Sweden paid visits known as FiBA 2 (the abbreviation ­target groups among the refugees in to Munich under the aegis of the for “refugees in work and training”) the administrative district of Munich. ­EUROCITIES network. Representatives continued its activities successfully At the same time, FiBA 2 intensified of the local government of a number in 2017 and also analysed the figu- its links to volunteers, chamber of large Swedish cities came to find res for the prior year. associations, job centres, universi- out about issues such as asylum pro- ties and educational coordinators. cedures and integration processes in In 2016, slightly over 2,200 people FiBA 2 subprojects also played an Germany and Munich, activities and received advice from and/or were active role, delivering various talks projects seeking to integrate refugees placed in language courses, intern- and workshops throughout Bavaria and migrants in the labour market, the ships, training courses, apprentice- at information events focused on the situation on the Munich labour market ships or work, for example. The legal situation of refugees on the in general, dialogue on the ESF project Social Services Department welco- labour market in Bavaria. “work&act” (a subset of the BIWAQ med the cooperation established program) and Munich’s own program with the administrative district of FiBA 2 is a consortium of support to boost employment and improve Munich since 2017. For asylum see- organisations from across Bavaria. qualifications. The visit was organised kers and tolerated persons from the Within the framework of the ESF by the Department of Labour and administrative district of Munich Federal Integration Directive, ­Economic Development and by staff who did not have access to lan- it ­focuses on the integration of of the AMIGA project (Active Migrants guage courses backed by federal ­asylum seekers and is financed by in the Local Labour Market). funds, the administrative district its- the ­Federal Ministry of Labour and elf funded 40 places on voluntary Social Affairs and the European language courses funded by local Social Fund. The funding volume government and channelled 40 indi- exceeded half a million euros viduals into these places via FiBA 2. in 2017. 38 European and international affairs 2017

Cooperation between Munich and Harare

Munich and its long-standing partner, the City of Labor and Economic Development and provided pro- Harare, together participate in a variety of deve- fessional support by the Department of Urban Planning lopment ­programs backed by the Federal Ministry and the Department of Urban Planning and Building for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Regulations and Green City Projekt GmbH.

The Municipal Climate Partnerships program helps local governments to formulate joint action plans to A geoinformation system for Harare: mitigate and prepare for climate change in the space of Concluding conference for the CoHGIS project two years. The main tool to achieve this goal is the ­funding of reciprocal visits by experts and the offer of networking workshops. In the wake of a resolution by Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Coope­ Munich City Council on March 28, 2017, the Bavarian ration and Development (BMZ), the CoHGIS project capital and Harare have agreed to concentrate their had been running since the end of 2015. The aim was collaboration primarily on the traffic planning sector. to develop a strategy for the introduction of a geo­ Pursuant to this resolution, local government has been information system in Harare. Geodata in digital form commissioned to tackle the topics of sustainability and are an important tool of both integrated urban develop- mitigating climate change in its existing city partner- ment and the provision and billing of municipal ships. ­services. In the past, Harare’s local administration had had virtually no electronic mapping material to work All municipalities involved in the program attended an with, as information about urban spaces and the international kick-off workshop in Bremen in October. ­features of properties was not available in electronic Participants were able to get to know each other and form. engage in initial dialogue in the context of the funding program in which 15 pairs of twinned cities are cur- Taking stock of the project at the concluding confe- rently involved. The head of the planning department, rence in Harare on October 25-26, 2017, a positive the person responsible for international affairs and the ­verdict was reached. A robust strategy for development local director of environmental agency Environment of the geoinformation system (GIS) in Harare is now in Africa attended on behalf of Harare. During the place and the city’s GIS team is qualified to continue ­follow-up program in Munich, both cities staked out the work of implementation. Two quick wins have also the framework for their cooperation, specified the been realised: Full data collection has been completed areas in which they will work together and shared for a pilot region of Harare, and online maps have been ­relevant experience for the first time. On October 14, produced that support both the work of municipal the delegation from Harare also took part in the action departments and inform the general public about local ­campaign “Be there for Munich”. Munich’s side of the government services. Project funds were used to project is being coordinated by the Department of acquire a high-performance measurement base station. European and international affairs 2017 39

German-South African City Network

Initiated by the Urban The Department of Urban Development section Planning and Building of the Federal Ministry Regulations and urban for the Environment, renewal company MGS the German-South contributed the experience ­African City Network they have gained in the applies itself to urban Neuaubing-Westkreuz/ development. Freiham project area (urban energy system The partners in the refurbishment and an ­network are the German urban living lab for smart cities of Halle/Saale, cities). ­Ludwigsburg and Munich and, on the South African Dialogue and exchanges side, Msunduzi Local have been very efficient Municipality (Pietermaritz- because all the partners burg) and the metropoli- are in possession of very tan municipalities Ekurhu- good planning documen- leni (in the Johannesburg tation. Moreover, a area) and Nelson Mandela common­ understanding Bay (Port Elizabeth). of urban planning is being During the project, three developed in line with the visits will be made each principles of sustainable to Germany and South European cities and the Africa, complemented by Leipzig Charter (2007). telephone and video conferences.­

Charity after-work party The head of the Munich geodata service (at the Depart- ment of Communal Services) and a member of staff “Munich for Harare” assisted Harare in the course of the project, providing advice on several occasions as the strategy was ­fleshed out and the online maps were produced. The annual after-work party for charity has lost nothing of its cult status: Supported by brewery Augustiner Bräu, The Zimbabwean City of Bulawayo and the South the city’s waste management corporation, the Mana- ­African City of Durban, both of which already work gerial Board, the city hall facility management unit and with geoinformation systems, led training courses for numerous volunteers, the sell-out party on November 23, their colleagues from Harare. Harare’s mayor and city 2017, was a resounding success, attracting more than ­director were clearly convinced of the importance of 800 guests. The proceeds – over EUR 7,000 – went to the using geodata. Citizens’ associations hope that GIS will project partners of the association “München für Harare bring greater transparency. Going forward, Harare e.V.” (“Munich for Harare”). This organisation helps orphans faces the personnel-intensive challenge of collecting complete their schooling, educates people on HIV, orga- data for the whole city. nises advanced vocational training and looks after street kids and the sick. The association’s office, whose team organises the party, is attached to the Department of Labor and Econo- mic Development.

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Munich-Kiev partnership improves energy efficiency

Thanks to a program of advisory and qualification offerings, Munich is helping its twin city Kiev to boost its energy efficiency. The hope is that ­private households, the municipality and local companies will all benefit.

To date, Ukraine has been one of the most energy-­ inefficient countries in the world and Europe’s fifth-­ largest energy consumer. The potential for energy savings is vast. In 2015, the partner cities agreed to intensify their existing dialogue and to cooperate on energy efficiency and consulting. Following on from workshops and programs launched in 2016, 2017 was devoted to implementation.

Until recently, Kiev’s Energy Efficiency Centre had little to offer by way of advisory and information services. The aim now is to widen this spectrum and enhance its content, encouraging people to save energy on a broad front. The project partners finalized the communication Members will give advice to private households, com- concept in 2017. panies and local government agencies. They will also provide training courses within the network with a view The project seeks to establish a permanent source of to training energy coaches. The first such course took advice for private households, facility managers and place in Kiev in December 2017. This module concen- the corporate sector, as well as building a network of trated on “energy efficiency measures for municipal energy efficiency expertise in the Ukrainian capital. The buildings”. It involved one German and several Ukrainian network is entitled “Kiev Network of Energy Competences” trainers working interactively with participants to come – Київська мережа енергоефективних компетенцій (КМЕК) in up with possible approaches, technologies and require- Ukrainian. ments.

Communication and network: Off to a flying start More about the project The new communication strategy for the Energy Supported by Engagement Global gGmbH/Service ­Efficiency Centre firstly targets local residents, seeking Agency Communities in One World and the Federal to arouse their interest in energy efficiency measures Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and encourage them to put these into practice. But it the project “Advisory and qualification offerings on also specifically targets subject area specialists who, energy efficiency in Kiev” was launched in 2015. The armed with modern teaching and communication International Cooperation unit at the Department of methods, can play a vital part in spreading the word. Labor and Economic Development is coordinating the Several training courses and information events for the project. Technical support is provided by groups of staff of Kiev’s local government, municipal companies experts from the energy efficiency sector, in particular and property owner associations were held in 2017. the Department of Environment and Health’s Bauzentrum (Construction Centre) and Women Engaged for a Also in 2017, the network “Kyiv Network of Energy ­Common Future (WECF e.V.). Efficient Competences” was showcased in the Ukrainian capital on various occasions – such as on Europe Day On Kiev’s side, the key players are the local government’s and on Kiev Day. A web application for the website and International Relations Department, the Department of a flyer have been produced. The project partners also Energy Efficiency and the Energy Efficiency Centre, prepared the formal launch process. The aim of the flanked by local environmental organisations. By knowledge network is for experts in skilled crafts, ­mid-2018, the City of Kiev’s information and advice ­planning and administration – in collaboration with the offerings for private households, property owners’ Energy Efficiency Centre – to pool their experience and associations and companies should be fully in place, built fruitful contacts. The experience and knowledge alongside the knowledge network. which the partners can channel into advice provide the perfect complement to the concept behind the Kiev Energy Efficiency Centre. European and international affairs 2017 41

Munich-Cape Town climate partnership

The motto of Munich’s climate To expedite implementation of the partnership with Cape Town action plan, the BMZ approved a is “Let’s face climate change new project within the framework together” of the development program for municipal climate change mitigation Working side by side, the two cities and climate adaptation projects. are committed to developing strate- With the assistance of Munich’s gies to mitigate climate change, Department of Environment and raise awareness of the issues invol- Health, a “smart building and living ved and encourage climate-friendly centre” – a centre of excellence for behaviour among their respective energy-efficient construction, for- populations. The partnership was ward-looking housing development first established in 2014 and is and sustainable lifestyles – is to be backed by the Federal Ministry for set up in Cape Town. The two Economic Cooperation and Deve- ­municipalities also hope that a Participation in lopment (BMZ) under the aegis of “cycling partnership” will promote the Municipal Climate Partnerships ecofriendly mobility in Munich and UN climate summit in Bonn program. The vision is clear: Cape Town. Experience gained “We want our cities to be more from the Department of Public resource-efficient, liveable and Order’s “Cycling Capital Munich” In November 2017, representatives of both Munich inclusive.” The two cities have campaign will flow into this aspect and Cape Town travelled to Bonn for an international ­defined five areas for cooperation of the project. Cooperation partners network meeting across all climate partnerships to as part of a joint action plan: from both cities met up in coincide with the UN’s 23rd climate summit (COP ­sustainable building and living, ­November 2017 to get the project 23). The important role played by local governments renewable energy, ecofriendly traf- underway. in the context of climate change was a hotly debated fic, urban river corridors and public topic at COP 23. While cities share some of the procurement and consumption. ­responsibility for causing harmful emissions, they are also pioneering advances in mitigating climate change and measures to adapt to it.

Cities Fit for Climate Change KyivPride 2017

The “Cities Fit for Climate range from what is known as the “KyivPride 2017 was a success,” reports City Change” project is encouraging “climate proofing of instruments”, Councillor Lydia Dietrich (Die Grünen - rosa cities – key players in the drive strategies and regulations to the liste). For the sixth time, the politician depu- toward sustainability – to adopt implementation of inclusive urban tised for the mayor in Munich’s twin city in a new climate-proof form of development strategies and the June 2017. Once again, she accompanied urban development. design of funding options for the Munich Kyiv Queer, a group which, with measures enshrined in existing ­support from the Department of Arts and Knowledge is shared in the context ­climate change mitigation and Culture, stands up for the observance of of international dialogue forums. adaptation concepts. human rights in Ukraine and coordinates the The first two events – in Durban partnership between the LGBTI communities and Santiago – were regarded as The project was commissioned in Munich and Kiev. Dietrich added that successful: On both occasions, by the Federal Ministry for the police security measures had been well representatives of German cities ­Environment, Nature Conservation organised and implemented. “Despite met with those of partner cities and and Nuclear Safety and is being the uneasy feeling of having to be other delegates from European implemented by the German protected by 5,000 police officers, countries to debate the issue of ­Society for International Cooperation and despite several attacks ­climate-proof urban development. (GIZ) as part of the International and protests from extreme The third forum is scheduled to be ­Climate Initiative. The City of Munich’s right-wingers, the march held in Chennai, India, in 2018. The Department of Urban Planning and was conducted safely,” the overall project will conclude with a Building Regulations is also taking councillor explained on closing event in Germany. All focal part. returning from her jour- points are defined in cooperation ney. “That gives us great with the partner cities: Santiago de hope for the years ahead.” Chile, Chennai and Durban. They 42 European and international affairs 2017

Climate partnership with the indigenous Asháninka people

As part of its long-standing membership of the Climate Alliance, which fosters solidarity between European cities and indigenous peoples in rain­ forest regions, the Bavarian capital committed to a partnership with the Asháninka people of the Conference for a good life: Peruvian rainforest as far back as 1997. The Buen Vivir conference

Both Munich and the Asháninka benefit from the On June 26-27, 2017, the Department of Environ- ­climate partnership. In the summer of 2017, one indige- ment and Health hosted an international conference nous delegate spent two weeks as a guest in Munich. on the concept of “the good life” (“buen vivir” in At schools, universities, nurseries, youth centres and at Spanish). The event had its roots in the indigenous various events, she gave an authentic account of life in idea of the “right to a good life” and the “right of the rainforest, encouraging the gatherings to discuss nature to be protected and restored”, which was possible ways to protect this unique biosphere. incorporated in the constitutions of Ecuador and Bolivia nearly ten years ago. The congress compa- Specifically, the City of Munich last year contributed red the concept of “buen vivir” with other ideas and EUR 2,500 to support a project to restore and preserve concepts for a good life and social cohesion. water sources in two Asháninka village communities. ­Lectures were complemented by discussions, films, The project aims to safeguard the supply of clean, an exhibition, hands-on activities and 13 workshops. ­naturally filtered water by cultivating indigenous crops ­Visitors from all over the world provided fresh that fulfil important ecological functions in the areas ­impetus on topics such as security, justice, nature around the sources. A citizens’ Asháninka workgroup – and personal happiness. A dance through the part of Munich’s North South Forum – is accompanying streets showed how good life can be in Munich, too. the project and has so far used donations to help groups of women to secure their family income, as well as financing legal advice on the recognition of indigenous territories and for village residents. Emergency relief

European Year for Development (EYD) 2015 after flooding in Peru

The climate partnership was part of a three-year EU ­project in which Munich’s Department of Environment and Health took part from 2014 to 2017. In the designated Huge floods and mud­ homes for 80 families in European Year of Development 2015, the European slides swept over Peru in village communities in the Commission had called for efforts to boost awareness of early 2017, also affecting district of Rio Tambo in the the 2030 Agenda and implement the Sustainable Deve- the indigenous Asháninka province of Satipo in the lopment Goals (SDGs). Under the heading “EYD 2015 – people in the country’s Junín region of the Ama- The Future We Want”, the project partners considered rainforest. In May 2017, zon rainforest. On loca- what would constitute a desirable future and developed the Munich City Council tion, the non-governmen- the “Good Life Is Simple” campaign. Their objective was approved humanitarian tal organisation Imperita, to cultivate awareness of global interdependencies and disaster relief in the the Rio Tambo local admi- highlight the special responsibility borne by “overdevelo- amount of EUR 20,000. nistration and the indige- ped” industrial countries. One of the Munich project This money is helping to nous regional organisation activities was, in schools and at family gatherings, to fund the reconstruction of CART are working teach children and youngsters about protecting the together to coordinate­ the ­rainforest and mitigating climate protection, as well as rebuilding of the houses exploring what is important for a good life. – with energetic­ involve- ment on the part of the families affected. In 2017, building materials and tools were made available to the village­ communities to help erect the wooden houses on firm founda- tions.

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Culture Forum At the end of March in Tallinn, the first Culture Forum meeting in 2017 was devoted to “innovative models for governance and partnerships in cities”. 129 partici- pants from 65 European cities concerned themselves with the extent to which local governments are pre­ pared to face the challenges of the future and how they can adopt new ways of working. The City of Munich introduced the audience to its plans for the creative quarter and explained the concept behind its interdepartmental competence team for the cultural and creative industries. The second forum meeting in Gent zoomed in on the role of cities in the evolution and ongoing development of “third spaces”: non-­ commercial spaces where local residents can meet and share in informal structures, discuss matters of relevance to their city, produce and enjoy art and ­culture and engage in many other pursuits besides. This topic is of particular importance to municipal ­libraries, which are increasingly redefining themselves as such spaces. The “Creative Industries” working group met twice during the Culture Forum in 2017. In Tallinn, the group visited MEKTORY, a knowledge transfer centre whose mission is to bring together ­scientific institutes and startups in the creative sector – in relation to the subject of augmented reality, for EUROCITIES 2017 example. Also in the Estonian capital, the “Youth and Culture” working group focused on media art projects for children and youngsters. Examples from various The Urban Agenda and the deeper involvement of cities, including a Munich research project on interge- cities in developing EU policies topped the bill at nerational media projects, served as input for a lively the EUROCITIES network in 2017. Throughout the information sharing session. year, Munich’s municipal departments worked hard in a series of focused forums and working Social Affairs Forum groups. At the spring Social Affairs Forum meeting in Lisbon, more than 40 cities discussed ways to combat Wirtschaftsforum in­grained poverty and growing inequalities. Key topics In the year under review, the work of the Economic in this context included homelessness, unemployment, Development Forum was shaped by debate surrounding migration and refugees. Attention was devoted the importance of rental platforms in the shared ­primarily to bottom-up strategies which Munich has ­economy (such as AirBnB) to tourism and urban already applied, at least in similar forms, to fight de­velopment. The advantages and drawbacks of this poverty. NGOs, citizens, companies and municipal kind of activity were highlighted at forum meetings. administrations were called on to work together. This is important, because neither Germany nor Europe Munich’s local government envisaged education currently has any clear rules on how to deal with rental ­centres as one action to combat inequality. platforms at municipal level, nor is it clear which ­practices are legal and which are illegal. Attention was At the Social Affairs Forum meeting in Gothenburg, also paid to the role of strategic long-term investment the 135 participants from more than 40 cities included by local governments. Europe’s large cities – Munich is 20 elected local politicians, representatives of the a case in point – are growing forcefully and are there- ­European Commission and representatives of other fore having to invest in local infrastructure to preserve European organisations. The highlight of this gathering their quality as a location. At the end of April, Munich was the public announcement of the EUROCITIES City Councillor Dr. Manuela Olhausen attended the declaration on “Social rights for all”. The core Economic Development Forum meeting in San ­messages of the meeting emphasised that economic ­Sebastian, which addressed the promotion of innovation cohesion and social inclusion within the EU are depen- by cities and the importance of municipal investment. dent on each other, and stated that cities should take Dr. Olhausen stressed that Munich’s success is deeply the initiative, setting a good example on the develop- rooted in cooperation and its school and vocational ment of inclusive societies. It was also stressed that training landscape, adding that the city consciously cities should cooperate more closely with national promotes social cohesion, quality of life and cultural governments and EU institutions, make use of regional diversity. She sees the creative quarter that is taking platforms for investment in social infrastructure and shape on Dachauer Strasse as a prime example of foster lasting collaboration in the interests of their what cities can do to support this kind of networking. citizens.­ European and international affairs 2017 45

Public Services and Procurement working group

Munich is co-chairing the Public to European legal problems is group discussed the foreseeable Services and Procurement important to mutual understanding effects of TiSA with experts and is ­working group, which is presided and shared solutions. now drafting suitable measures to over by the City of Nantes. This protect precisely these services. group is committed to protecting In the area of procurement law, the the high quality of local public group applied itself in 2017 to the When the working group met in services. EU’s 2014 Procurement Directive, Brussels in November 2017, debating requested improvements ­participants seized the opportunity The members make it abundantly with European parliamentarians, to talk to representatives of the EU clear that cities themselves want to EU Commission staff and other sta- Commission about topical questions decide which services they fund keholders (trade unions, employers’ relating to state aid law and of and provide in what form. Right associations). Since 2016, the wor- ­relevance to local governments. now, the working group is concer- king group has also devoted itself The group spelled out a number of ning itself with public procurement, intensively to the Trade in Services problems with the application of especially with a view to sustainabi- Agreement (TiSA). There are fears this law, and also debated the lity and innovative services. In that the targeted extensive liberali- opportunities and risks arising from ­procurement in particular, pooling sation of various services could the increasing digitalisation of experience and information relating also affect local public services. The public­ services.

At its meetings in Lisbon and Helsinki, the working ment is taking part in the EU’s CITIES-GroW project, group on “Migration and Integration” tackled the issue which seeks to integrate refugees and migrants of how EUROCITIES can ramp up its political impact. through economic activity in cities. In the autumn, It plans to intensify activities in the context of city Munich welcomed visitors from its mentoring partner ­partnership networks, and to draft both position papers city Athens (see box on CITIES-GroW). and other publications which underscore the importance of and the role played by cities in integrating migrants Some 20 participants from the “Housing” working (in line with the Urban Agenda). Cities, it argued, group met in Vienna in May 2017. Alongside Munich, should be more deeply involved in EU policymaking. the other cities represented were Amsterdam, Athens, The working group also attended the “European Migra- Barcelona, Brno, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Essen, Gent, tion Forum” and the “European Integration Network” Ljubljana, Malmö, Rotterdam, Vienna, Warsaw, with a view to strengthening multi-level governance. ­Wroclaw and Zurich. The meeting addressed the topic Other focal issues in 2017 were the need to reinforce of “an inclusive housing market – cornerstones and key Transatlantic cooperation, work on an integrated aspects”. Discussions concentrated primarily on approach to accepting refugees and the need for cooperative/not-for-profit housing construction as the ­sustainable, long-term solutions for migration and key to affordable living space. All the cities in attendance ­refugees. Preparing the approach to human rights like- reported fierce competition and shortages of space. wise occupied the working group in the year under Accordingly, the trend is gravitating toward innovative review. Concurrently, Munich’s Social Services Depart- approaches to construction. Tenant protection legis­ lation was a further subject of debate. . Education working group Access to education is a pivotal element of social Waste in­clusion. Aware of this, the EUROCITIES working group on Education turned its attention to educational working group equality when it visited Munich in November 2017. Education experts from 19 European cities visited ­elementary and secondary schools as well as non-­ Munich co-chairs the Waste working formal educational institutions. The key question that group that is overseen by Oslo. The ­concerned them was the extent to which the various group convened on October 18, 2017, educational concepts they had witnessed encourage during the EUROCITIES Environment educational equality. The Critical Friends review pro- Forum. It sees its most important task cess has proven its value in the European working as supplying thematic and policy input group over a number of years, and once again quickly on the European Circular Economy facilitated a deeper initial insight into the structures of package, as well as fostering technical each organisation and how its educational concepts dialogue between municipal com­ work. The process involved individual interviews with panies. different parties at the various establishments. 46 European and international affairs 2017

An ­analysis of strengths and weaknesses then fed a will therefore continue its efforts to influence the ­discussion of opportunities and risks. The outcomes design of TEN T funding priorities with a view to con- were played back to the organisations in Munich in the necting urban regions to the continent’s major traffic form of constructive feedback. and transport corridors. Along individual corridors, Munich and other cities are joining forces in initiatives Mobility Forum such as Scan-Med (for the Scandinavian-Mediterra- When it convened in Lisbon in mid-March 2017, the nean Rail Freight Corridor). Similar approaches are EUROCITIES network’s Mobility Forum addressed the being adopted throughout the EU under the auspices wide-ranging subject of “a new mobility paradigm: of “VitalNotes” to make it easier to compare situations creating one city for all”. A workshop on the “driverless and problems and, hence, come up with shared future” was a focal point of the Lisbon meeting. It project­ strategies. brought forth a project group on the topic of “automated driving and urban mobility” in which Copenhagen, In October 2017, the EUROCITIES Mobility Forum met Gothenburg, Vienna, Munich and other cities will take in Toulouse to discuss “innovative mobility to improve part. In the TEN T working group (Trans-European urban spaces”. The working group on Smart and transport networks), Munich is one of the cities tackling ­Connected Mobility also debated the topic of automa- a program of activities for the years ahead. The Euro- tion. Rather than getting bogged down in the heavily pean Commission is interested primarily in joining up technical debates led by the automotive industry and its member states’ urban nodes on a large scale, IT companies, the city representatives believed it though it also readily acknowledges their ever stronger makes more sense to incorporate automated driving function as engines of the economy. In the context of technologies in best-practice projects and to engage passenger and freight transport in these urban regions, in collaborative development with the corporate the last mile requires better integration to reduce the ­community. The aim? To formulate sensible strategic burden on health and the environment, but also to ways for cities to use their regulatory and planning reduce the economic inefficiency of wasted time. In systems to integrate automated technologies in a way the interests of the participant cities, the working group that will benefit their citizens. Automated and connec- ted technologies must, however, always align with the goals laid down in the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). On the subject of automated and ­connected driving, there are plans to develop a joint position paper on the basis of initial experience, and to submit to the EU Commission.

CITIES-GroW

CITIES-GroW is an EU project whose objective is to officials from Brussels and scientific support personnel use economic activities as a tool to integrate migrants from Brighton familiarised themselves with a wide in city life. Practical instruments and recommendations range of approaches, projects and offerings. Specifi- are being crafted to develop effective strategies that cally, they examined the Munich employment and will help decision makers and the people responsible qualification program MBQ and activities to integrate in local government find the best ways to master the refugees and migrants in the labour market, for challenge of integrating migrants and refugees. example.

A total of 16 partner cities are working in mentoring There is still plenty to do before the project ends. pairs on four different thematic areas. Munich serves Benchmarks and toolkits need to be put together, and as the mentor and Athens as the implementing city in there will also be a return visit to Athens, where a the cluster “Cooperation with the economy”, local concrete plan of action will be drawn up. labour administrations and local educational facilities. The aim is to help young refugees acquire qualifications and enter into employment. Munich hosted a study visit in October: Colleagues from Athens, EUROCITIES European and international affairs 2017 47

Council of European Municipalities and Regions

Municipal Development Cooperation Committee Commission to the CEMR committee. Munich’s ­members of the CEMR committee are all delegates The Municipal Development Cooperation Committee from the City Council Commission. gives local government politicians from member cities of the German chapter of the Council of European Councillors Hep Monatzeder, Dr. Manuela Olhausen Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) a forum in which to and Dr. Constanze Söllner-Schaar are Munich’s share experience of development policy issues on an ­representatives on the CEMR committee. At the most in-depth level. The work of Munich City Council’s recent committee meetings – in the district of Steinfurt ­Commission on Municipal Development Cooperation is in March 2017 and in Sindelfingen in September 2017 the perfect complement to participation in the CEMR – the focus was on implementing German-style dual committee: Members of the committee keep the City training courses in other countries. The Federal Council Commission informed about important ­Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ­discussions in the CEMR committee, while relevant also provided information about what has been termed concerns in Munich are fed back from the City Council the “Marshall Plan” for Africa. German municipalities too are to be involved in realising this plan, especially on matters such as local autonomy, energy and ­infrastructure. Addressing the subject of “Partnerships with municipalities in repressive states”, Monatzeder spoke about Munich’s twin city relationship with Harare and steps taken to boost the qualifications of CEMR meeting local officials. There was also a discussion about dealings with Turkish partnerships. in Brussels

Meeting to discuss topical issues

On November 20-21, the Policy Committee and the Executive Bureau of the Council of European Munici­ palities and ­Regions (CEMR) met for a joint ­session in Brussels. Equality, inclusion and diversity: City Councillor Lydia Dietrich (Die ­Grünen – rosa liste) took part in her “Rainbow Cities” in Ljubljana capacity as a member of the Policy Committee. The gathering planned a meeting of delegates in Munich The Rainbow One key theme was the rise in anti-LGBTI in November 2018 and also addressed Cities Network tendencies in Europe. Equal treatment of a series of topical issues. MEP (RCN) seeks LGBTI individuals is increasingly being Monika Hohlmeier (European to promote threatened by right-wing populist and People’s Party) presented the dialogue­ about evangelical streams across the continent. ­current European migration agenda. strategies, Attacks have hitherto focused on attempts MEP Jo Leinen (Progressive Alliance practical to sway public opinion, but also, specifi- of Socialists and Democrats in the examples and the challenges facing the cally, on municipal involvement for mem- European Parliament) reported on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and bers of the LGBTI community. The partici- the Brexit negotiations. Johannes intersexual (LGBTI) community. Over the pating cities agreed that municipalities Stabenow, a member of Com­ past two years, the network has grown need to adopt focused countermeasures, missioner Thyssen’s cabinet, informed from 18 member cities to 32 cities in 15 and that the city network too must the meeting about the status of countries. RCN is in the process of ­continue to apply itself to the issues efforts to develop a European pillar ­establishing an independent legal form ­involved. Diversity and equality are social of social rights. The EU Commission’s and drafting a charter. The addition of achievements that will still require active Ute Wein also delivered a fascina- further members is expected thereafter. protection going forward. ting report on work to create a In November 2017, RCN met in Ljubljana, ­digital gateway: a comprehensive with Munich represented by the European web portal as a service ­Managerial Board’s coordination unit for More information for European citizens. same-sex lifestyles. rainbowcities.com 48 European and international affairs 2017

Forum for Urban Security

law enforcement authorities, social 2018. German member cities too workers, representatives of the were strongly represented and ­private sector and members of civil played an active part in the society. ­conference proceedings. The ­mayors of Augsburg, Düsseldorf, From November 15-17, participants Essen, Freiburg and Stuttgart were had the opportunity to debate all in attendance, each accompanied ­solutions which would complement by municipal crime prevention staff. existing national and European Ahead of the conference, they also answers. The aim was to devise took part in the “Summit of Mayors measures to counteract pressing against Radicalisation” in Barcelona’s urban challenges, including pre­ city hall. Mannheim, the Lower venting the trend toward violent Saxony Crime Prevention Council radicalism, combating discrimination, and the German Congress on Crime fighting organised crime, supporting Prevention were respectively repre- victims, designing public open sented by heads of department, spaces, designing nightlife facilities office chiefs and deputy managing The European Forum for Urban and exploring the importance of directors. Andreas Mickisch, deputy Security promotes dialogue evaluating municipal prevention head of the Department of Public ­between cities on questions of measures. These topics were Order, represented Munich. security and crime prevention. tackled in plenary sessions, work- shops, discussions and on-site In November 2017, the forum orga- visits. The conference attracted 750 nised a conference on the subject participants from 43 countries and of “Cities, security and democracy” was a resounding success. in cooperation with Barcelona and the Catalonian regional government. Recommendations on all topics The event targeted representatives were drafted, bundled in a of security organisations and muni- ­manifesto and made available to cipal life: elected representatives, the public at large. Publication of local government officials, judges, the manifesto is scheduled for

InterCity Youth – the quality of youth work

In 2017, the European improve their youth work. Council’s Committee of Backed by such high-level Ministers issued recom- support, the InterCity mendations describing Youth network is collabo- youth work as an indis- rating with the youth pensable element of work unit of Munich’s ­non-formal education for Youth Welfare Office to young people. The enhance the quality of ­Committee also called on youth work in Europe and member states to actively implement the ­proactively develop and EU’s youth strategy.

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