EUROCITIES Annual Report 2016-2017 MAKING CITIES
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EUROCITIES annual report 2016-2017 MAKING CITIES. VISIONS FOR AN URBAN FUTURE To mark 30 years of EUROCITIES, we published a collection of essays by young urban professionals. Our book ‘Making cities. Visions for an urban future’ comprises 30 thought-provoking essays by architects, urbanists, journalists and academics aged between 25 and 35. The book was presented at EUROCITIES 2016 Milan in November 2016, and is available to order from the EUROCITIES office. Visit http://bit.ly/2jqp6t8 to see the book online, or contact [email protected] to order your copy. 31 30 YEARS OF EUROCITIES EUROCITIES MEMBERS AND PARTNERS on 31 December 2016 In 2016, EUROCITIES welcomed four new members: Braga, Kiel, Leeds and Stuttgart; cohesion policy regulations and four new partners: Guimaraes, Klaipeda, Kungsbacka and Lisburn and Castlereagh. for 2014-2020 include new EUROCITIES celebrates its EUROCITIES secretariat is th provision obliging member 30 anniversary, the network MEMBERS ASSOCIATED PARTNERS established in Brussels and states to invest a minimum now comprises 137 member AL Tirana GR Athens BE Kortrijk, Ostend opened by Commissioner European Commission member cities from enlargement of 5% in integrated actions cities, 47 associated partners and AM Yerevan HR Zagreb BG Kardzhali Milan, responsible for holds first major urban countries are integrated in EUROCITIES membership for sustainable urban 7 business partners, representing AT Vienna* HU Budapest CH Lausanne regional policy conference in Vienna rises to over 130 cities development 130 million citizens in 39 countries BA Banja Luka, Sarajevo IE Dublin CY Turkish Cypriot Community of Nicosia EUROCITIES membership BE Antwerp, Brussels Capital Region, Brussels City, IS Reykjavik DE Bremen, Hagen Ghent* IT Bologna, Florence*, Genoa, Milan*, Palermo, ES Fuenlabrada, San Sebastian BG Burgas, Sofia, Varna Rome, Turin, Venice FI Sipoo 1992 1998 2002-2004 2008 2013 2016 CH Geneva, Zurich LT Vilnius FR Amiens Metropole, Brest Metropole Oceane, CY Nicosia LU Luxembourg Grand Reims, St. Nazaire, Tours CZ Brno, Pilsen, Prague LV Riga GR Acharnes, Amaroussion, Heraklion DE Berlin, Bonn, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dortmund, NL Amsterdam, BrabantStad Metropolitan Area, HR Rijeka Dresden, Dusseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt am Main, Eindhoven, Rotterdam*, The Hague, Utrecht IT Cesena, Pisa Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Leipzig*, Mannheim, NO Bergen, Oslo LT Klaipeda Munich, Munster, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, PL Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Katowice, Lodz, NL Almere, Groningen, Netwerkstad Twente 1986 1996 2002 2007 2013 2016 DK Aarhus, Copenhagen Lublin, Poznan, Rzeszow, Warsaw*, Wroclaw NO Stavanger EE Tallinn PT Braga, Lisbon, Porto PT Guimaraes EUROCITIES is EUROCITIES membership reaches over EU member states adopt launch of the Smart the Pact of Amsterdam ES Barcelona*, Bilbao, Gijon, Madrid, Malaga, RO Timisoara RU Barrier free city foundation Murcia, Seville, Terrassa Metropolitan Area, established by six responds to 85 cities as 15 new cities join the Leipzig Charter on Cities and Communities establishes a new Urban RS Belgrade, Novi Sad SE Karlstad, Linkoping, Nacka, Ronneby, Zaragoza SE Gothenburg, Malmo, Stockholm*, Uppsala Solna, Umea, Kungsbacka founding members: first European at EUROCITIES annual conference Sustainable European initiative, securing new Agenda for the EU FI Espoo, Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa SK Bratislava TR Besiktas, Beylikduzu, Beyoglu, Mezitli, Barcelona, Birmingham, Commission in Barcelona Cities, laying the foundations resources to accelerate FR Angers Loire Metropole, Bordeaux, Grand Nancy, SI Ljubljana* Nilufer, Osmangazi, Pendik, Serdivan Grenoble Alpes Metropole, Metropole Europeenne TR Gaziantep, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya UK Derry, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Preston, Frankfurt, Lyon, Milan consultation on for a new integrated urban the transformation de Lille , Lyon, Nantes Metropole*, Nice Cote UA Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa Wolverhampton and Rotterdam the urban agenda, policy in Europe of cities into energy d’Azur, Paris, Rennes Metropole, St.Etienne Metropole, Strasbourg, Toulouse UK Belfast, Birmingham*, Brighton & Hove, Bristol, ‘Towards an urban efficient, sustainable and FYROM Skopje Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, ASSOCIATED London, Manchester, Newcastle/Gateshead, agenda for the EU’ low carbon environments GE Tbilisi Sheffield, Sunderland BUSINESS PARTNERS ATOS, ENEDIS, GE Lighting, ENGIE, IBM, Kapsch, VEOLIA * executive committee members 3 CONTENTS 4 FOREWORDS 8 QUALITY JOBS AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 13 INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE AND CREATIVE CITIES 16 GREEN, FREE-FLOWING AND HEALTHY CITIES 20 SMARTER CITIES 22 INNOVATION AND URBAN GOVERNANCE 26 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 28 FORUM CHAIRS AND PRIORITIES 30 FAST FINANCIAL FACTS 31 MEMBERS AND PARTNERS 4 FOREWORDS We have come a long way in 30 years: from six founding members in 1986 to 137 major cities and 47 partner cities today, representing an impressive 130 million citizens. What is striking about EUROCITIES is that against the odds cities see the value of being part of a network, sharing expertise and ideas and coming together as a united ‘urban’ voice. In a period of tightened purse strings, political upheaval and growing disillusionment around Europe, this is testament to the importance of our network and the continuing need for cooperation between European cities. British colleagues tell us that now more than ever they value their involvement in EUROCITIES as they strive to position themselves as open, tolerant and diverse despite the Brexit vote. It is with cautious optimism that I say we are well on our way to becoming the ‘go to’ urban network in Europe. Cautious, because there is much left to JOHANNA ROLLAND do. But optimistic, because cities are gaining new ground at European and MAYOR OF NANTES global level. The Urban Agenda for the EU is boosting the role of cities in EU AND EUROCITIES policy making, and our members are committed to ensuring its success. But we PRESIDENT 2015-2016 rely on strong engagement from our national and European counterparts too. Over the past three decades we have witnessed a shift in the way cities are perceived. No longer part of the problem, we have become part of the solution. 5 One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is meeting the people I serve. In Ghent we have a number of successful approaches to connect with citizens. Like other city leaders around Europe, I understand their concerns, visions and expectations better than national and European leaders possibly could. That is why, at a time of growing Euroscepticism, political extremism and dissatisfaction, we are urging EU and national leaders to work with cities to ‘rethink’ Europe. The open letter we issued at EUROCITIES 2016 Milan calls for a new governance model in Europe that is receptive and responsive to citizens’ concerns. As we often say, working with cities means working with citizens. So cities absolutely need to be part of this process. The Urban Agenda for the EU gives us the framework to cooperate more with the EU institutions and member states, so we need to make sure this delivers and that cities are seen as full partners. We can’t deal with challenges like climate change, the refugee crisis and air pollution alone; we must work across borders and across levels of governance. Many of these issues are concentrated in cities, where solutions DANIËL TERMONT can be tested, refined and delivered. MAYOR OF GHENT With every crisis comes opportunities. There is a lot that cities can teach AND EUROCITIES PRESIDENT 2017-2018 Europe, and this is our chance to make it stronger, more relevant and legitimate. So let’s do this together. 6 It is fitting that the year of our 30th anniversary has been particularly ‘urban’. The Urban Agenda for the EU is an important milestone, which I hope will deliver a new kind of policy making with cities – and their citizens – at its heart. Look also at the challenges facing Europe today. It is cities that have mobilised to receive and integrate thousands of refugees. Our ‘cities welcome refugees’ campaign highlighted the urgent need for more and direct funding and support to the local level. ANNA LISA BONI EUROCITIES The Paris Agreement came into force in October, setting out global climate goals. The SECRETARY GENERAL agreement explicitly recognises the role of local solutions. From cleaner transport and more energy efficiency to greener behaviour, it is cities that will make the difference. Transitioning to a circular economy has an important part to play, and is a priority for us in the run up to EUROCITIES 2017 Ljubljana and beyond. We launched our dialogue with Commissioners Thyssen and Bien´kowska in February 2016, and look forward to continuing working together on implementing our Declaration on Work. And at EUROCITIES 2016 Milan we heard how cities are addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the sharing economy. Solutions to many of Europe’s problems can be found in cities. At our March 2017 Mayors summit and beyond, this is our chance to reinforce Europe together. 7 URBAN MOMENTUM IN 2016 The launch of the Urban Agenda for the EU through the Pact of Amsterdam in May 2016 represented an important boost for urban policy in Europe. The new agenda establishes a framework for greater cooperation between the EU institutions, member states and cities on issues of common concern. Many EUROCITIES members are already engaged in the urban partnerships established under the Urban Agenda for the EU, on issues such as the circular economy, jobs and skills and air quality. EUROCITIES is a formal partner in delivering the Pact and remains committed to making the Urban Agenda for the EU a success, together with our European and national partners. 8 QUALITY JOBS AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH "The success of President Juncker’s jobs and growth agenda depends on the EU’s ability to capitalise on the potential of its cities. We confirm our political will and commitment to contribute our utmost to these goals." DANIËL TERMONT MAYOR OF GHENT, EUROCITIES PRESIDENT 9 A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE With millions of young people in Europe still without jobs, addressing youth unemployment remains high on local agendas.