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2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors

"Greening the Cities in the " Vienna, December 5th - 7th, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Monika Vana 4-5 (City councillor, Die Grünen Vienna, Deputy chair of the Green Group)

Welcome addresses by Eva Glawischnig (MP, Die Grünen Austria), 6-10 Arnold Cassola (Secretary General of EFGP), Monika Vana (Die Grünen Vienna) and Monica Frassoni (MEP, co-chair of the Greens/EFA Group)

Presentation of the panel "Greens govern European Cities" 11 Participants of the Vienna meeting. by Maria Vassilakou (city government member without portfolio in Vienna from 2001-2004, chairwoman of the Green Group in the citycouncil of Vienna since then) Panel on "The future of public services - a challenge to Greens" Speech by Daniel Brélaz (Mayor of Lausanne, Switzerland) 12-14 Speech by Jeremy Smith (Secretary-General of the Council of 49-55 Speech by Yves Contassot (Deputy Mayor of Paris, France) 15-17 European Municipalities and Regions CEMR) Speech by Imma Mayol i Beltrán 18-20 (MEP, London/UK (Deputy Mayoress of Barcelona, Catalonia/Spain) Speech by Jean Lambert ) 56-61 Speech by Albert Steinhauser (Chairperson of Die Grünen Vienna) 62-65 Speech by János Kittl (city government member in Pécs, Hungary) 21-24 Speech by Gianluca Borghi 66-68 Speech by John Gormley (MP and ex-Mayor of Dublin, Ireland) 25-28 (Member of the Regional Government of Emilia Romagna, ) Photos of Workshops of December 6th, 2003 29-30 Panel on "Further networking"

Presentation of the panel "Cities and EU - shaping Europe 31 Speech by Eva Lichtenberger (MP until 2004, 69-72 together" by Monika Vana since then MEP, Die Grünen Austria) on "The Alpine network"

Speech by Angela Spizig (Deputy Mayoress of Cologne, Germany) 32-34 Speech by Mike Feinstein 73-77 (Mayor of Santa Monica, California/USA from 2000-2002, since then Speech by Mats Pertoft (Deputy Mayor of Södertälje, Sweden) 35-36 city councillor) on "The network of the American Greens" Speech by Philippe Debry 37-38 Reports from Workshops 78-88 (Deputy Mayor of Anderlecht near Brussels, Belgium) The "Greening the cities" resolution of Rome 89-90 Speech by Jana Drápalová 39-40 (February 22nd, 2004) (City councillor and District Mayoress in Brno/Czech Republic) The 1st European Meeting of Green Local Councillors in 1996 91-92 Speech by (MEP, Die Grünen Austria) 41-44 List of Participants of the 2nd European Meeting 93-100 Speech by Daniel Cohn-Bendit (MEP, co-chair of the Greens/EFA Group) 45-48 of Green Local Councillors, with e-Mail addresses 2 3 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 4 4

ru i te uoen Parlia- European the in Greens/EFA Group the with together Greens Viennese the by organized of been has Councillors Local Meeting Green European 2nd The

Monika Vana City councillor and deputy chairperson of the Green Group in Vienna: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Monika Vana 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 Vienna - starting point for local green networking ahrd t h meig among meeting, the at gathered Westernfrom Europe Eastern and both participants 300 Around (EFGP). Parties Green of tion Federa- European the and ment

labour-market policy. Green The circum- a for challenges and lism neo-libera- global services, public crucial questions like the future of on also but level, municipal and local the from viewed policy pean Euro- Green a to applying ments require- on focused meeting The politics. local and level EU the at politics various common areas of interest between show to opportunity months before the EU few enlargement was an a just councillors local Green the of conference The concepts. and ideas Green by ced influen- more and more is local policy European Europe. in tries coun- several in governments of members already are Greens The process. constitutional the and enlargement EU of context the in politics local green of challenges and successes on experience and ideas a of exchange was pan-European meeting the of goal The altogether.tries coun- 31 from There delegations villages. were small as well as capitals and inhabitants of lions mil- with cities councillors. from came local They and cities, in bodies executive of members ors, them several mayors, deputy may-

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION ference03/index.html http://www.wien.gruene.at/con- information: Further Barcelona. in bably pro- 2006, is in place take to going Councillors Local Green an this Europe- of Meeting 3rd The on level. work political the of ce significan- the showed and forced relies. The meeting in Vienna rein- on Greens basis the of strength the the which is level local The 89/90). page (see 2004 February, 22nd on adopted was that and Rome in Party Green European the of congress founding I the at that tabled resolution This a politics. in resulted local of tents con- some on consensus a find municipalities, but also helped to and cities Europe's in politicians local Green thousand several the among networking effective to led only not Viennameeting The examined. also were achieved be can the cities in projects and ideas Green of realization the which in stances 5 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 6 6

our shared system of values, at the is One aspects. main two are there think I together? us brings What ago. days two sion Acces- Treatyof the ratified ment Parlia- Austrian the law: in basis firm a has welcome This European Union. the of states new member the from friends our wel- come to happy particularly am I rather.up us held have would which involved, been have would languages thirty good and a Austria, USA the Kingdom, the United Ukraine, the Turkey, land, Switzer- Sweden, Spain, venia, Slo- Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, the , Luxemburg, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy,Germany,Hungary,Ireland, France, Finland, Estonia, Den- mark, Republic, Czech the tia, from come Croa- Bulgaria, Belgium, Albania, part taking as those but today; participants the among represented in language each sentence one say to intended I Originally Meeting. this opening of privilege the have to delighted I'm but and - record new a Center,sets today Austria the in here variety of plenty always There's

Eva Glawischnig MP of Die Grünen Austria and deputy chairperson the Green Group: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 n ina wo u incredible put who Vienna, in Greens the to thank-you special A Europe. of future the for signal a as that see I and Innsbruck, capital, regional the in the Greens in Tyrol managed 27% election regional year's this well, - vote the of 23% Greens over got have the where Helsinki, to cities, and looked rather enviously the on focussed always have we Austria: local in Greens' the of a success mention may I perhaps and politics, green of cradle the things; the cities have always been great achieved already have who - politicians men and women - of among us today number we a have that encouraging most It's well. as activity hands-on but vision, just not - shaping things, with community, on getting the implementing, in work day every- our in touch in also are we but level; visionary a on together us bring that values the are those - tion towards democracy and peace orienta- radical bility,solidarity,a tation towards ecological sustaina- orien- an environment, the tecting Pro- globally. and level European

atclry s e r o the on are we as particularly meeting, this the hold of to idea Austrians' excellent an was It Green successes are to be achieved. Europe and an example to all of us how in Parties Green the leading of one into the Greens turned Austrian has which local elections, and provincial national, in gains making strength, to the strength from thin, gone have got Greens has Austrian hair my and years seven aged all have we while a councillor in Malta as I was then, longer no am I while by,and gone the under have years Seven then. flowed since bridge has water of lot A Parties. Green European the of Congress first the with junction con- in 1996, June in meeting first our recall well I time. second the for here meeting are Members cil Coun- Local Green the Vienna; to visit first our isn't It Meeting. our European the to you welcome cordially I Greens of Organization Committee the of behalf On Monika responsible, team the on behalf of us all I'd like to thank success; a it making and Meeting the organizing into enthusiasm

Arnold Cassola Secretary General of the EFGP (European Federation Green Parties):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION s h pae hr ms o the of most where place the is That communities. our of women and men the to our accessible being without that possible be of would none but - assemblies and administrations parliaments, provincial in present are we Germany,and Latvia in currently today are represented in governments, and been have Michaele we Schreyer, by Commission EU the in represented are Greens The EU. the outside regions other and Ukraine the in councils local of members Green other the forget to wish we do Nor Union. European the in councils local of members Green of thousands the handful join will Cyprus, and a Malta from plus Poland, and tes sta- Baltic three the with together Slovenia, and Slovakia Republic, Czech the Hungary, states, ring neighbou- four in councils of local members Green of hundreds time months' few a In Union. an threshold of enlarging the Europe- warmly.most Heike WarmuthEckerstorfer,Ulrike and Jordan, Gerhard Vana, Welldone! 7 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 8 8

possible coordination between us between on coordination possible members best the ensure to also but record, council Green as experience our put to just weekend not this Vienna in are We motto. our is namely "Think globally, act locally." tenet: That Green basic a for shorthand a simply is Subsidiarity subsidiarity? is exactly what but - days these subsidiarity about lot a such hear You taken. are democracy participatory and sustainability policy, transport policy, energy about decisions basic the where place the is That taken. are inhabitants the of life of quality the affect that decisions

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 Maria Vassilakou (Vienna), Arnold Cassola (EFGP, Malta), Eva Glawischnig (Austria). tion next June. next tion elec- Parliamentary European the in success electoral forthcoming our to contribution huge a makes and eyes, voters' the in credible more us make to helps Vienna in here meeting this that convinced I'm level. national the to up right Greens the strengthens which ple, peo- other vis-à-vis credibility our fellow improve to helps also but our citizens, for plans our of out benefit most the getting of matter a just not is level European the at Coordinating our political activity councils. community the in government local in - area crucial and grassroots the at all From left to right:

res rm onre ta are that countries from Greens also glad that many Eastern European are we But Bratislava). to km 50 mere a it's East; the in is pe. Many people say Vienna itself Euro- Eastern to relation a special has (Vienna Europe. Eastern from and accede to about tries coun- the from participants all A particularly cordial welcome to so here. are people that many and enthusiasm, aroused and such well so on caught working at the European level has net- communal of idea our that happy very are we and deputy mayors, and mayors Green rous cities and 31 countries, including nume- 100 than people more from are here there it: already to referred has Glawischnig Eva you here. travelled have of I'm many so conference, that delighted this of tors initia- the of one As Cities". an our conference on "Greening Europe- to warmly most you come name of the Vienna Greens I wel- cities' future lies in the EU. In the the and - cities the in lies Europe's future friends, Green Dear

Monika Vana City councillor and deputy chairperson of the Green Group in Vienna:

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION days in Vienna.in days enjoyable and rewarding ping, grip- three us and you wish I and discussions, political our of centre the to right politics city European bring to want we days the three next In that. change to want We cities. the of not Europe the of still awareness enough is there but regions, the of Europe the of aware is one not is sufficiently firmly rooted yet. policy foreign In city Europe important. more and more becoming is policy foreign city level, At Europe. throughout her Wetoget- Greens connect to want Vienna.to come wel- - warmly most Ukraine the and Turkey Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania, from representatives the EU. So I'm privileged to welcome the just than more is show Europe that to deal great a matters it come Viennain ToGreens too. us here have acceding yet as not Every- 9 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 10 10

rather lonely in the European Par- European feel the in lonely rather sometimes perhaps may we that is this for reason one that pect top priority. At the same time I sus- deserve to me to seems Europe in implemented and debated are that policies the with familiarity and in interest of, awareness an creating of locally elected representatives by network a enhancing of idea The level. European the at policies our of success the ensure to help can and important, more and more becoming are ties at the local and regional levels activi- that is view) of point pean initiative, Euro- my (from this belief my because about ecstatic in Vienna, I wasn't just glad, I was conference this organizing posed pro- Greens Austrian the when - myself here be to pleased very I'm here. everyone to evening Good

Monica Frassoni MEP and Co-chairperson of the Greens/EFA group: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION for Italy since then). Monica Frassoni (MEP for Belgium till 2004, 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 noal wrig uig the days. two next during you working wish enjoyable I and participants, the all and meeting this organized have who people the both ament, Parli- European the in Greens the of behalf on thank, I spirit this In family,political our too. in way ble rights needs to be underwritten in a suita- electoral shared the of on basis Europe of citizens the of and I also think that this linking up state; member EU single every in Parliament and in local government European the in both resentatives rep- their elect to entitled now are citizens EU of all that treaty is Maastricht the of consequences I think that one of the few desirable Europe. in for stand we policies of can easily be mobilized for the kind and institutions the within visible are who councillors local of team much a on count can we if credible more and are efficient we more that much clear it made have most) with cooperated have I that and Spain (those are the three countries Belgium Italy, from cipally prin- friends with collaboration in years recent in done have we work liament. However, I do feel that the

ao i etá, euy Mayo- Deputy Imma Beltrán, are i Mayol there right my On voters). the of 64% by directly elected was he (when 2001 since Lausanne of Mayor Brélaz, Daniel Contassot, Yves2001, since Paris of Mayor Deputy are left my On evening. this panel top-flight a have we news: good the Now schedule. behind are we as discipline, for I ask must news: bad the First good. one and bad one messages, two have I Maria Vassilakou (since 2004 chairwoman of the Green Group) in Vienna: The - widely ramified - "Green Family" in Vienna. City government member without portfolio

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in the course of the evening. the of course the in us join to him expect we and here, flight a on is Dublin, of ex-Mayor be here with us, and John Gormley, cannot so and ill is unfortunately , of Mayor Gianfranco Deputy Bettin, missing: are panel the on be should who Twopeople Hungary. Pécs, in member government city next to her János Kittl, since 2002 and 1999, since Barcelona of ress Friday, December 5th, 2003 11 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 12 12

r h wl gauly ae an take interest gradually in our positions, provided will she or not just our own private code), he (and understands she words or he use that to bother we if and her, or him to things explain to thing new. But if we take the time ally feels a certain distrust of any- initi- street the in woman or man exis- tence) it has become clear that the in been have we long how Greens (that's Swiss the of member a I been have that years 25 the pro- the blems. In the course of to reacts in populace way the which the is ble compara- is what But either.parable, com- entirely not are problems the course of And twenty. of out one just i.e. Paris, of larger arrondissements the I of one which resembles administer, Lausanne, of city The cities. comparable from come all not do we with, another.Tostart to community one from siderably con- varies experience mayor's A

Daniel Brélaz Mayor of Lausanne (Switzerland): GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 rations in many cases. many in rations these aspi- people's with in that fitted results and results, getting were we that clear became it once public, general the of trust the red red a growing reputation and secu- at referenda community level, of by which I acqui- series whole a In the 80s I spent a full ten years on initiatives. and referenda to right constitutional unique a have we Switzerland In view.of point cultural her or his with compatible are they that Daniel Brélaz

u i a iuto lk ta you that have to get people with very diffe- like situation a in But mayor.became I that natural only was it votes most the far by directly too, and as I had obtained elected is mayor The separately). elected is member the each (as Right of representatives three of a myself, and them, of with alliance in , the of tives representa- three of consists ment separately.govern- the case our In member each electing of system Swiss special the and government city seven-member a with sanne, Lau- in government local to Now thing. main the all after is which trust, people's gaining to and cess suc- subsequent to crucial is That others). to contrast (in your promises keep to continue you that and principles, your abandoning that people notice that you are not find will you goals, your to true can you show consistently that you remain if But independence. as their of it some Greens the see costing people since phase, difficult a in ushers automatically it agreed, is kind this of alliance an When us). of lot a quite (like Party Socialist the with alliance an of framework the within city, my in member council a became I ago, years twelve about on, Later

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION oiy f utial develop- sustainable of policy the 21, Agenda that feel really I of. ashamed feel to reason no we sectors have achieved results that we have several in l'Energie). all, After de Fédéral (Office Department Energy Federal from the Switzerland in city any of field Lausanne gets the best marks energy the in And efficient. more made been has transport and public traffic-calmed, been have districts several - improvements considerable been have there but there, perfect from far are certainly we transport; of field the in particularly successes, few a quite siers with which we have achieved dos- the all to back think I today and more, and more trusted are context, this in democracy direct of tools these of use skilful most the made have who Greens, The concerns. public's general the with actions inter- in involved permanently are you So initiative. and referendum Swiss: the of weapons favourite the here - arms up project, take instantly a with disagree they as soon as citizens, ordinary because that makes things very interesting, And other. each to with cooperate incompatible, quite them of some backgrounds, political rent 13 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 14 14

mes clear that someone who con- who someone that clear mes If we analyse the situation it beco- environment. the after king there is also the little matter of loo- least not but last And entails. that which everything and and public, the small for services of of firms, medium-size economy, the also understand the overall problems of we But do). also we (as indeed issues welfare to importance great attach naturally left-wing, being who, allies, their of thinking the understand can way,they their the last twenty years in order to get to over discussions difficult in engage had have Greens the Because justify better.much actions to your able be will in you view dimensions three these you keep if but radically, system cal politi- the changing us see can't I ding all these facilities. At any rate provi- of cost the cover to enough healthy is economy the that and intact, preserved is the drops environment that net, one safety no the through that and well ly to everyone: that welfare works equal- matter that concerns three Local Agenda 21- cities, basically encompasses in - sustainable development since course consistently, this pursue to ought We ment, is probably our trump card.

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 issue. this on stance basic our about get society,for- of we good so the for It's week. ninety-hour to eighty an like more week, forty-hour a not certainly a well, … guess rough at do, government city the of members seven the options: soft about talking not are we that you assure I and out, day in, day Hall City in done is that job nistrative admi- the with pleased very am I society.Green ly what will tomorrow be a genuine- build successfully can we on which foundation the these as treat principles must we society, ry centu- twenty-first shape to order in and, flux, in are things These issues. re welfa- unfortunately,on also, particular), but (in issues economic on credible as us regard not did they that but country), to country distinguished from varies field (which had ourselves we which in field particular some in there and here and issues, environmental on credible were we thought ple peo- a ordinary that was for time long against up were we culty diffi- The too. tomorrow, board the across credible be will policy 21 Agenda this pursues sistently Thank you all very much. very all you Thank

in the governing of Paris: of governing the in part taking are Greens since lized rea- been have that measures and projects some present to like I'd

Yves Contassot, Les Verts, Deputy Mayor of Paris:

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION hc cn e sd n common in used them, be call can which we as gardens tive municipal collec- for a gardens, for program have we Paris In Yves Contassot 15 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 16 16

on long-term development, inclu- development, long-term on processes consultation are there Then there. lived have you how long and not or French are you whether of district regardless in referenda, vote to possible is It this. for up set been has council al speci- a EU, the outside from ners foreig- include we to anxious also are Then at. aiming are we that We're far from having achieved all allocating things. such and about accommodation grants, and subsidies about openness much more ensure to namely Co., & Chirac friends our unfinished with business some have still We sight. of out dropped had that everything art, popular circus, the street, the in art covers ment develop- important An Paris. in artists of numbers large the ving invol- programs of lots are there course of Then Seine. move the along to opportunity the have is there people i.e. beach", the on "Paris Then part. take ple peo- of thousands facilities. of Hundreds cultural as such closed off, normally are that areas enter can people long night one that so-called means that nights": the "white are there Then not much. contact does human encourage which city a social in links for provide which and

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 icsin n ai cnrs on centres Paris in discussion public and way, new tackle a in to things started have We cies. in implementing some of our poli- increasing, and we have succeeded have Paris gradually vote, the of 12% about in Greens the that say may I up, sum to But issues. pay sufficient attention to security not did they because 2002 June in election national the lost believe they who Party, Socialist the and right, far the with flirts who Secretary Home a is there ment; disagree- wide still is there blems, pro- drug public prostitution, of security, questions regards As such issues. for time no have and then us of fun make people - ference indif- of wall brick a into run you cities, in animals keeping about education, ecological for need the about ecology, urban about talk you If labour. and capital of representatives the with problem than elsewhere. There is a cultural there quicker go things Paris, of a Green mayor in have the second district We handicaps. with physical people for easier facilities ned with making access to various concer- programs of lots Wehave out. everything sort to time some take will it 21, Agenda ding ih n y t te et election, next the to eye an with not constantly trimming one's sails involves work elected been have The way in which the Greens who cities. other in work Greens' the with comparison in unfair an is that France, as in example mentioned often is if Paris Even up. catch to us for time some take will it and this, of ced convin- I'm - abroad and France in cities other behind lag still We environment, transport. the culture, ched: laun- have Greens the that issues

parking facilities for cycles - these - cycles for facilities parking also we up tramway.set a we build Then and zoom city, just the can't through they that so transit, in Paris through passing cars for routes special create we pavements, the widen we taxis, and buses for off lanes We separate carriageways. the We words: narrow other In room. less them give simply must we Paris, in cars fewer have to want we If Paris: in transport public on audience the from question a to Reply

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION capital for the future in this way.this in future the for capital considerable acquiring are Greens their own, and my belief is that the on away toil parties other the All Europe. in France, in here riences expe- swap who ones only the ally other political parties we are virtu- the with comparison in for tant, that believe what we are doing today is impor- I horizons. new at around look and moment next the Wedisregard consumption. can of terms social in pressure under under pressure, media, the pressure from under are we because as we might imagine. might we as quickly as everything implement can't we us, for problem a quite was mayor right-wing the previous of legacy the And with. red interfe- be not would quo status the that proclaimed reasons) cal tacti- (for too, had Socialists the since financially, squeezed are we and ground, the off projects these get to time of amount tain cer- Wea charge. need of free are Thank you very much. very you Thank 17 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 18 18

km 100 of area an and inhabitants million 1.5 has Barcelona administration. our and city the with starting Barcelona, in experience our about words few a say to like I'd tion. invita- Greens' an Europe- the for ful grate- and here be to glad I'm Hallo, city parks and gardens. and parks city the for responsible also am and Barcelona in department energy the head I environment, the and services sustainability,city for ble Deputy a have Mayoress, that's me. I'm responsi- we us, votes to the went of 12% women, and two men three councillors, got five we 2003 May 25th on tion nia. At the last elec- Catalo- of Left can Republi- the 1995) (since and par-ty, my Catalonia, for Initiative Green the Socialists, tween be- alliance left- wing a had have

Imma Mayol i Beltrán Deputy Mayoress of Barcelona: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 2 . Since 1979 we also a home help arrangement for arrangement help home a also and committee, consultative a society We'veassociations. its with up set middle-class in tying in with city a equality.more Wesucceeded have aim: first the with start Let's participation. more and sustainability more equality, more want We aims: have main three we administration this In Imma Mayol

at ht h huig program seriously.criterion this take must housing the that mant ada- are we but - idea whole the with disagreed who Socialists, the with clinch a in were housing. we Initially low-energy of means by expenses running lowered also ple and the elderly to rent. We have peo- young for flats housing, rent low- - development urban to eye an with flats these built have we why is That halfway. demand the meet to came we but field, this in nothing practically did nistration national The government and the regional admi- us. by 60% were built, flats 25,000 roughly 2003 2000- in accommodation: council providing Next, too. mentation, cally handicapped is due for imple- physi- the for access for plan nal commu- The opposition. in those and administration the in parties the between agreement all-party an of result the is which plan, tion migra- communal our implement Barcelona is concerned, we want to to migration as far As want. don't we which line, poverty the below are population the of pro- 12% major blem: a is there city our In and 2009. in 8% 2007 in 4% reach to want we - of care taken is population the of 2% roughly people, 6,500 covers currently It people. elderly

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and CO and 2010 by 17% by down go should use of energy, energy consumption ersnaie o cvl society civil of representatives schools, organizations, mental environ- Universities, pact. this signed already have associations and institutions city 355 dis- tricts. city ten the in discussed is com- issue whole the then and mittees, particular with made be can agreements targets; ten with na. We have already signed a pact Barcelo- of city whole the affects it Council, the for purely matter a isn't it phrase, a just isn't that - sustainability for working people means 21 Agenda and logo, ve distincti- a Wehave everyone. to available be should agenda city. Our our in participation more want we priority: third the And

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 View of the audience. The delegation from Slovenia has been among the largest ones 2 emissions by 20%. by emissions ed wt u ad at some- want different. quite thing and us logger- with at heads often are party their and Socialists the since the council, to that suggest to easy isn't It too. participation, of question a is vote to right the have should immigrants whether of issue The club. smallest the to Council the from of action, plan a up draw must zation organi-other or association Each action. of plans to the out working second, and seriously, aims this these in taking to and organization working to first, self, your- commit you pact the ning and sig- By in aims. overall the support join can everyone and included are people that means of have 21 Agenda up. joined also course itself council the and

n te ulig lf b the by left buildings the and founded here in the 14th century, was Hungary in the university first remains, Roman are there culture; its bequeathed which of each here, lived have different peoples several times, earliest the From justified. than more be Capital of Europe", which would has "Cultural Pécs of title the for applied part. essential an ed play-also city our of government self- the which in process ment organizations initiated a develop- civil other and Greens local The Hungary. of the seven most polluted cities in one ago, years ten was, it less the None climate. and flair terranean tiful cities in Hungary, with Medi- beau- most the of one is and tants ry. Pécs has about 160,000 inhabi- called be Hunga- Southern in Fünfkirchen) to used (which in Pécs environment the and protecting nature of field the in cesses suc- and concerns our on report to here be to happy I'm Meeting. this of hosts the and part taking everyone greet I Europe, new the and old the from friends dear tics, poli- local in colleagues dear My

János Kittl Green city government member in Pécs (Hungary):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION onan hs en tpe; the stopped; been has mountains Mecsek the in mining why is That us. for important economically is tourism the health aware, are and county city the in figures ding lea- the As efficacious. waters spa the make also which minerals, in rich are Pécs of surroundings The west. the in Drava the and east the in Danube the by north, the in Balaton Lake by south, the in the Park by National Danube-Drava bounded is region this nature; of lovers to important are Hungary of south the in uplands Mecsek The factory. Zsolnay the from left ceramics of stock a and Vasarely,Victor to Csontváry nist artists ranging from the expressio- discover us visit who tourists The merry.and ful colour- city our in festivities the makes Russians, which - Croats and Serbs Poles, Greeks, Ukrainians, Gypsies, Bulgarians, Germans, Hungarians, place: ful wonder- this in live nationalities different of city.number the Any in atmosphere a oriental strangely create here, grow still which fig-trees the with Turks,together 21 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 22 22

rni t Ven: oehn we something in Vienna: to transit astray went containers of the some that remember people nated contami- the and incinerated, was material the help German With power. in was government vious pre- the while resolved was issue the end the In solution. a find to by Croats. But it took a long time of community mainly inhabited Garay,is which the of the future about negotiations began Greens Austrian the of Ms. with together in were politician Socialist power,local a Socialists party. the While FIDESZ the conservative of government the to alists Soci- the the and Forum Democratic from hues, different many of governments against determined stand a of means by and people local the of help the with this Garay Weachieved Pécs). of (south of community the in sit depo- waste hazardous the of rid got having of proud very Weare area want - and what they don't want. surrounding the and Pécs in Greens local the what explain to like I'd introduction this After again. nature to ted entrus- being is area the and led, hea- wounds being are nature on inflicted the closed, are mines

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 ol a rpae. Many replaced. was soil re Dmcas lcl branch local ' project. Green this for financial support NATO's of cellation can- the initiate will she that Pécs, in negotiating personally while stated, publicly then who ment, Parlia- European the of Member Schroedter, Elisabeth with touch in got immediately branch local latter's The Democrats. Green the from support expected these - groups civil and councils local from opposition aroused which area; protected a in facility tary crats. The plan is to erect this mili- Demo- Green the and region the in organizations civil the between formed been has alliance an tains; moun- Mecsek the of top the on station radar NATO a oppose up setting We on. report current to issues various are there Then promoted values. natural serving pre- and tourism village which boosting settlements prevailed, small the of ments argu- the end the in project; the preventing in succeeded we rences diffe- internal lead of spite In smelter. a and accumulators recycling lead for facility a up set to planned was it mine, abandoned 15 km from Pécs, on the site of an stage. late this at even for apologize must oe, o i pluin il be will pollution air deliver so power, will turbines gas coal firing, of instead this); dinating Green (the coor- in involved were Democrats farms large some and organizations forestry with agreement two an of basis the be on 2004, in biomass to converted will station power Pécs The Defence. of Ministry the of representatives with negotiate events with close attention, and to of course the follow to continues

Vilmos Heiszler (translator, left) and János Kittl (City government member of Pécs, Hungary).

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION on the Croatian side of the river. the of side Croatian the on plant hydropower a con- of the struction against Drava, the on with several environmental NGOs demonstration joint a held crats Demo- Green the of resentatives rep- of number a 2002 August In mass. bio- to converting of advantages the about informed population the keep will station power the of management the and Democrats Green The significantly. reduced 23 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 24 24

in A a eut f i involve- his of result a As tion. applica- the in mentioned blems pro- the uranium situ in studied and mine the of managers the with negotiated person, in Pécs visited Parliament, European of Member Green Roo, De xander Ale- the submitted, When was application 2004. in start Investment will system. drain city's with uranium and to complete the contaminated water isolate help sources of finance from the EU, to to access our have we supply, safeguarding water regards As essential. as discussion further regard tians Croa- the but plant, power this without do to possible be might tian Croa- the meeting recent most the At place. taken have negotiations other,of each rounds to several and standpoints their explained have participants the Democrats; Green the of Danube-Drava and Park National the of tatives represen- NGOs, environmental Hungarian station, power the for responsible planners govern- the ments, Hungarian and tian Croa- the of representatives with border,the near Barcs, in up set was forum a action this of result a As demonstration. this in part took also Greens Croatian The

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 ate idctd ht it that indicated partner if we are to reach our goals. our reach to are we if we shall need more of your support that though, out, point should I - attention your for thanks Many disappears. unemployment of spectre the where point a to developed tourism village and by and guest-houses to be built near- hotels new want we ground, the government. off gets sector tourist own our When our from and fund regional EU the from support with region, our in cess suc- real achieve if to is sector hard this work to have shall We recreation. and pleasure visitors giving while people local the to income and employment can assure which reputation, earlier their regaining are tourism lage vil- and spas wine, good making of tradition a have we going: ly real- ecotourism get to We'dlike Baranya. around region the for we Hungarian Greens want to do I finish, To should future. say something about what the in ve so far, and what we aim to achie- achieved have we what that's So application. the of success the securing in tal Greens' instrumen- European was recommendation the ment Thank you very much. very you Thank

o' ral hv lcl govern- ment. local What we have is local admi- have really we don't Ireland government in because systems, local other countries' see to envious feel often I this like events At locally". globally,acting "thinking Greens the of phrase at old the It's happening level. local is what on exchange ideas we that very worthwhile is it think I event. this zing organi- the for in Parliament European Greens the and Greens Austrian the to grateful very am I

John Gormley MP and ex-Mayor of Dublin (Ireland):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION hn ws ao o Dublin, back, years of nine Mayor was I When symbolic. just is have we What power.little very have councillors local Unfortunately nistration. nbe u t d a o o good of lot a do to and us enabled progressive quite was that program a out Weworked views. similar with parties with council city Dublin's on coalition" bow "rain- a formed we and elections in a great success had Greens The too. rôle, symbolic 1991 in the local this was a rather a was this John Gormley 25 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 26 26

cycle-ways in the city. So I set up set I city.So the in cycle-ways more provide to was Mayor Lord as do to wanted I thing Another that. in involved much very were Greens and the that pleased know are People seals. see even can you birds, - too bay the into back coming is wildlife se becau- difference, Youthe see can quality. swimming means which rating, blue-flag given were the bay around beaches The world. the in best the be to considered is treatment that facility treatment a and plan, water waste a have we that of result a As treatment. sewage best very the have to was decided we what bay.So the into straight discharged being was ge was it also polluted because lots of sewa- but beaches, several are Dublin there fantastic, Bay. up is Bay Dublin cleaning was doing ally do. What had urgently needed actu- can we what looked we and legislation the all at looked we So very up it. to comes it when much muck cannot they so as important. So give them power, the environment was not regarded tal policy, because many years ago environmen- of area the in is have do councillors local power little power.The much that have don't we Although city. the for things

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 ration plants. As Ireland is relati- is Ireland As plants. ration incine- eight planned government the and crisis, waste a further.to led That any it in invest didn't to want they that decided ment govern- central then but popular, extremely was which recycling of Wearea. tant system a introduced impor- an is management Waste energy-efficient. more the insulating homes of the elderly to make them were who nies compa- to grants gave we ments cycle- achieve- minor our Among better ways. and more result a as and council city the on Greens have shall we elections local We hope that after the forthcoming away. space parking take would they because cycle-ways, have to want didn't traders The stop. into the city, but in the center they come cycle-ways the that is problem now only The better. much are have now we cycle-ways The month. a twice meetings had we they have that the best cycle-ways, and agreed We over. come lists specia- Dutch of number a have to arranged with we abroad colleagues collaboration In change. to had That lives. their in bicycle road engineers who never sat on a by designed were they but ways, cycle- had we then Until cycling. on commission Mayor's Lord the more

and Limerick. and it Galway like cities small seen in myself have I feasible. is Zero waste nuclear country. our no in industry is There locally: it avoided we and power nuclear of problems the saw We waste". "zero of option the explore to is do to want we What sense. make for 750,000 tons, which just doesn't capacity the have we and nerated, figures. inci- be to left be will tons 97,000 those believe don't We 60%: recycle they say They year. is designed to handle 750,000 tons a Dublin for planning now are they plant incineration The city. over-capa- have We top. the over really is this think we small, vely 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003

Coffee break in the lobby of the "Austria Center Vienna". GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION o fa ta, ne h incinera- the once that, fear now we But recycling. for particularly and management waste grated inte- these for used be to charges waste want We charges. waste of favour in Right the on parties with voting been have we council campaign city the On charges. waste against a is totally there country. Similarly are our in this Left to opposed the on ties par- however, apply; to has ciple always said the polluter pays prin- be unpopular, but the Greens have for water usage, say. The charges idea may any have don't We nue. reve- own its raise cannot ment local govern- local that of is government problems the of One 27 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 28 28

os' ol ma devolving it governments, national mean to power only doesn't when we talk about subsidiarity, it sions are taken in cabinet itself. So deci- most because frustrating, ly extreme- be can things parliament in even And Parliament. National the in resides power the of most have we system centralized of sort make now.than decisions more to Withthe powers revenue, to raise power real government, local of reform is see to like would we What incineration. into straight go will money the built, is plant tion

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION hn nce hm on from down him knocked then members council Three too". that gentlemen like cheque a received have present the of some "Maybe said and up got colleagues my of one meeting council a at and mail, by sent were cheques in- The volved. are Euro of millions mission farming land receives planning When per- corruption. pure was that said we arrived, we When normal. absolutely was that - other or pub some in table a at made were deals these practice In cash. for return in granted be to permission ning plan- for natural perfectly as ded regar- was it 1991, in council the to elected were we When Greens. the for issue vital really a was That administration: city the in corruption about audience the from question a to Reply 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 very best for the coming elections. coming the for best very and I wish the European Greens the council city the Green on representation greater to forward king loo- are We a vote. green good has very which Dublin, in ticularly par- well, do can we that confident are we and 2004 June 11th on due are elections local and European lowest level. effective the at that: beyond decision-making going means also in progress. in still are investigations judicial the people voting Green in Dublin. But of lots - effect the noticed we politics", and clean - politics "Green slogan the with posters up put we whole thing off. At the last election the triggered We imprisoned. was servants civil the of one and million Euro, two fined was Secretary, ex-Foreign an concerned, cians politi- the of one week Last tions. investiga- judicial of a series had whole have we meantime the In corruption. of cases other to clues for asking paper, the in tisement adver- full-page a put then lawyer A corruption. into investigation far-reaching a of start the behind: Thank you very much. very you Thank policy and sustainable procurement". and Environment" Workshop "Traffic Rüdiger Maresch, Impressions from the workshops on Saturday morning Workshop "Applied environmental technologies, sustainable planning (2nd from left: Die Grünen

Vienna).

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Jordan (Die Grünen Vienna). David Ellensohn and Gerhard ( Links, Amsterdam), Districts": Hugo Van Valkenburg Workshop "Greens in Urban Die Grünen Vienna). (3rd from left: Monika Vana, and equal opportunities" "Employment policy Workshop 29 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 30

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GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Marco Schreuder, Die Grünen Vienna). Round Table "queer politics" (3rd from right: Workshop reports: see page 78-88. 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 and Marie Ringler (Die Grünen environmental technologies, sustaina- Gretner and (Die (Greens/EFA in the European Vienna, workshops "Culture" Parliament, workshop "Com- ble planning policy and sustainable Grünen Vienna, workshop "Applied workshop Grünen Vienna, munities and free software") Michael Cramer (Berlin, workshop and "Communities free "Traffic and Environment"), Sabine Laurence Vandewalle software"). procurement"). A challenge for European cities". Les Verts France).Les Verts (to the left Jean-Pierre Muret, Workshop "Local Democracy" Willem van Gent (Groen Links, "Migration and illegality. Amsterdam), workshop

quite a bit about local politics in politics local about bit a quite us tell will you and Anderlecht, Brussels, near of Mayor are Deputy you Debry, Philippe to right: left from going panel, grade high- our introduce briefly me Let cross-linking. to te lop, and what we can all contribu- deve- can we cities for policy pean Euro- Green of perspectives what politicians, EU and politicians city EU by affected cities what are To extent EU? the in have do cities action for scope much How as: such issues with ned concer- be shall we Today cities. and towns in live EU the of zens European Union". 80% of the citi- the and "Cities conference: our of We now come to the central theme Monika Vana Monika Vana Die Grünen Vienna: CITIES AND EU - SHAPING EUROPE TOGETHER

in between tion coopera- then streng- can we how ask We pact? stability Euro the by or liberalization, and vatisation pri- gulation, dere- of form the in policy

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION

Frankfurt am Main, since 1989. since Main, am Frankfurt city,a govern to helped also have Youintroduction. any need really doesn't who MEP, Cohn-Bendit, Daniel finally And CDU. the and Greens the between coalition the of member and Cologne of oress May- Deputy Spizig, Angela Then 2002. since Sweden of in Södertälje Mayor Deputy panel, the to Pertoft Mats welcome I Then tics. poli- local with relationship close a have too from you so 1987, to 1982 administraion city and burg Salz- the in things other transport various architecture, You were responsible for land use, list for the EU parliamentary election. Green Austrian now the and heading Parliament EU the of Member Voggenhuber, Johannes Then now. years for in engaged been has she which cities, other and Brno cross-linking on gress us pro- in work the about something tell will She Lískovec. Nový Brno- in Mayoress District also 2002 since and Brno in councillor city Drápalová, Jana Then ding. atten- from illness by prevented is who Simons, Henri of here instead are you - area Brussels the Saturday, December 6th, 2003 31 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 32 32

rfl; t ep t b fun in fluent be to helps it profile; European strong very a with ress Mayo- Green a has Cologne Then this head. Green a of - Office head European the is he warmly; most here him welcome I arrived, already has Wolf Frieder If ment. depart- Mayor's Lord the to ched very atta- Office a European competent have We politics. pean Euro- regards as positioned well is Cologne Europe). of heart the location (though I won't stress the cliché of central a of advantage the has Cologne colourful. pretty i.e. countries, different 180 from migrants are whom of million 20% inhabitants, one city with multicultural a is it Now city. the entering been tinually con- have migrants of for 2,000 years waves and Romans, the by ny, originally founded Germa- in city largest fourth the is it Europe-oriented; very is Cologne Green. all above and Europe three community, on topics: concentrate to want I

Angela Spizig Deputy Mayoress of Cologne, Die Grünen Germany: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 could stand a great deal of Green of deal great a stand could that and issues communal to vant rele- highly are that too, you, for interest of be might that networks city some discuss to want I Now the into League. on Hanseatic carried and cities, Rhineland of league a of part was Cologne when Ages, Middle the in back started the it - be theme central to going That's linking. cross- active for stands Cologne Paris. in headquarters their have networks of lot A king. cross-lin- with connexion in larly particu- language, one than more Angela Spizig

are two interesting networks con- networks interesting two are there then German Cities; the of Association is there course Of approval. full tee's This Europe. commit- the with meets approach across aments Parli- into women more getting of way a as women of treatment the on statute Green our use to trying I'm where Committee, Affairs n's Wome-the on am myself either.I level, European the at CEMR in aware, not many Greens take part for room of improvement there. As far as I am plenty is there So to commitment politics. community our of sion impres- wrong which the entirely gives section, German the in unfortunately there are only a handful - of Greens network tant impor- very Regions, a as regard I which and Municipalities European of Council the CEMR, has as action, into gone also have associations community leading The Constitution. the into political aims community get to ors, may- other eleven Convention with together EU the an to appeal directed actually ago Cologne years two and - that about talking be will Brno from league very col- our - Eurocities of part much is Cologne involvement.

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION o" xss o ik h Green the link to exists "Grün- kom" called network a many Ger- for in - model countries other various a as serve might perhaps that Something improve. will level European the at cerns con- our forward bring to nities activities opportu- our our Europe, throughout cross-link and level community the at job good a do we If environment. the and energy transport, mobility, are there issues the - too there, lons eche- upper the in member a have Council Cologne the on the Greens POLIS; is network Another gap. geographical a also is there and internet, the to access without and with people between wide. After all, there is a social gap world- but Europe, across just - not gap digital the bridging of and of exchanging best-practice models Paris), which has set itself the goals Cities in Global headquarters its (with Dialogue other the on Telecities, and is there hand one On the administrations. city of bers mem- Green mayors, any of number there, involved get Greens should of lots so future, in tant impor- increasingly be will works very net- are These field. this in competent Greens we that know I and - technologies new the with and E-government with cerned 33 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 34 34

tings with us at regular intervals. regular at us with tings mee- has she - connexion this in Bundestag, and I should praise her German the in affairs community on spokeswoman is our today, here Andreae Kerstin that know I strains. cial finan- these with cope can't just we - deficits budget incredible by floored are we and level, munity com- at level implemented are national which the at statutes are There differently. out works generally it But apply. to principle piper" the the pays tune the calls want "Whoever we rally Natu- problems. our about ture pic- the in MPs our put to Berlin, in usually year, a twice meet we together: aldermen/alderwomen Green the and mayors/mayoresses

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Angela Spizig (Cologne) and Mats Pertoft (Södertälje/Sweden). 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 ties and Europe. and ties communi- of discussion the tinue to prefer leave that I'd aside for now, and con- But time. short a for Austria in news was coalition similar a of idea last the when year, me on descended from Vienna reporters and towards Cologne, gaze their turn people Many Greens. the and CDU the great between coalition is the in interest there that aware I'm networks. up what I had to say sums on the subject of about That there. gets tar- and wishes needs, our sented pre- have Kerstin) (particularly Parliament in Greens the and ce, of issue reforming the local government finan- deliberating is tee Commit- Mediation the now Just

people, the environ- the people, old welfare, child schools, education, for responsible fully are which councils, local the of lities the wide responsibi- is politics Swedish of feature special A and Gothenburg. Stockholm of cities major the includes also that coalitions; rity majo- of part are Greens the - den Swe- in have councils local we 270 about - councils local the of 18% On influence. of deal great a a have we but party, small are pretty ex- Greens left-wing The the communists. to Party tive of up Conserva- the from parties, seven made is landscape tical poli- The Europe): Central in here visible as not are political (we Swedish landscape the sketch to want I EU the about talk I Before issues. community for responsible I'm where Greens, Swedish the of executive national the on also I'm inhabitants. 80,000 nearly with Stockholm of south town a tälje, Söder- of mayor deputy the am I

Mats Pertoft Deputy Mayor of Södertälje (Sweden):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION evening in the Viennese Town Hall (Rathaus). wdn w ugnl ne a net- a need urgently we Sweden; throughout Greens the linking cross- on work at I'm and works, net- Green separate constructing just are we Sweden In cities. our for issue key the is Cross-linking differ.that push to far how be- come law in Sweden, but views on meantime the in principle has piper" The the pays tune the calls "Whoever out. revenue tax sharing about government the with this. negotiate we year Every on touched Angela mize. econo- to towns and cities the ces is for- it so economize, government to unwilling Central lities. responsibi- more getting keep We ment, construction, transport, etc. Dancefloor at the "Green Party" on Saturday 35 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 36 36

ae en o ul mls and miles build to been have would alternative The region. Stockholm the in traffic of impact so as to reduce the environmental system, toll a introducing to yes say to parties left-wing the and Democrats Social the Parliament, local and regional councils and of of members coerced have we Greens where - level community at Stockholm for charge congestion a through force to want we how Swedish a namely cross-linking, of example mention to like I'd discuss MPs. our with can things very we is and another important, to place one Europe, from Transferringexperience of too. whole the for work

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION cal party) at the "Green Party" in the Viennese Town Hall. nen have got 32.55% of the vote and are the strongest politi- Mayor of the 7th district Vienna, Neubau (where Die Grü- Madeleine Reiser, Deputy Mayoress, and Thomas Blimlinger, 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 European cities via the internet. the via cities European in Greens between contacts stant con- up practical set can we that and level, a at cross-linking of start the is meeting this that hope I need. a see also I And leverage. more ideas Green give to chance votes cast. That's where I see the a big of 5% only have we though even take situation, this do of advantage and can We budget". your against vote we'll or us, with the to say Social Democrats "You play along we and between, in are we - left-wing and right-wing into sharply very divide Sweden Parliament. The political parties in in vote deciding the have we but - Social Democrats didn't fancy that the government, Wethe in not are surrounding area. surrounding the in and itself holm power both in Stock- in in both power been hadn't we not if possible been have would it and Sweden, Greens in had have the cesses suc- biggest the of one is year.That this introduced be will system toll a Instead, we against. were Greens which - capes lands- idyllic through motorway of miles

a certain weight limit are not allo- above lorries Paris, as such some cities, In city. the in lorries with particularly traffic, with battle to cities such as Brussels always have large area: problem second The dramatic. really be would results housing. If that comes to pass, the council financing of capability regions' and provinces' the ting restric- of talk been has there but detail, in discussion European with the up keep don't I as current is, state the what don't exactly know I housing. council First, politics: communal threaten that areas problem out two pointing by start to like I'd

Philippe Debry

6th, 2003 in the Viennese Town Hall. (Queer Greens) at the "Green Party" on December The "sparkling wine bar" of "Grüne andersrum" , Deputy Mayor of Anderlecht (near Brussels):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION offices either slap in the middle of middle the in slap either offices EU the the put to taken time was decision that At located 1958. was in there one first The sels. the Brus- in of are institutions European most that owner. aware You're property a as but body, legislative or executive an as not area: About the situation in the Brussels traffic. through ban to wed allo- longer that no are municipalities movement of freedom of name the in made be to rule a for is want I thing last The it. on king wor- we're but here, behind lags Brussels town. into drive to wed demolished to make way for way make to demolished f oss ee simply were houses of number a Quite motorways. wrecked by expressways and been has district entire an ly practical- now by but ment, settle- tiny a only was there Originally developments. have been a long sequence of responsible. Since 1958 there were politicians local - that for Europe blame can't we residential district. Of course a the be to used what to in centre, close very or town I shall now describe Europe describe now shall I 37 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 38 38

pc ad o vi encouraging avoid to parking and space of amount the limit to tant part, and have done their best impor- an played course of have Greens the Parliament In ament. of Council Parli- European the and Ministers the Commission, the mean naturally I here, Europe about talk I When ghetto. a turn into to district European the for entire is like really what would one and cars, for pad suction of kind a as first acts Europe at glance. obvious isn't that some cases In offices. new of flood a promotes that Europe precisely is it time same the at but parkland, a harmonious development, about about talks city This today? look things do How London. or Paris or four times as many offices as in in Brussels. But we also have three parkland of deal great a have We offices. these all on king is space cho- literally is Brussels - required office more and more that mean accessions various the either,since slow-down, a of sign have been set up there. There is no EU diplomatic the for active mainly missions and organizations lobby of offices the that and of ink, blot a like spreading is thing whole the that aware be will you are involved. If you offices know Brussels EU the only not - offices

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 simply move elsewhere. move simply Europe, of will services courier the otherwise whole should the ban to the apply then but - her altoget- flights night these ban to the of be would approach One question. out Of quite airport? that's course the relocate not Why here. naming from refrain is one particular airline, which I will flights such of operator main the Internationally ser- develop. vices courier and express as fast growing is it but problem, new ly historical perspective this is a fair- the In flights. night on footnote A just in. not cars letting space, office and tions promote a mix of residential func- to but principles, high-sounding enunciate to just not - Brussels in an has now opportunity to EU set a good example the that out pointing by conclude to like I'd difficult. extremely is thing whole The government. the Belgian federal by supported him, against the flood, but he has the entire EU stem to struggles offices these all cillor whose constituency contains coun- Green The successful. very but been offices, not have they unfortunately new of flood this Thank you very much. very you Thank

our share was 24%. was share Lískovec, our Nový (ward), district urban my in council; city the on Greens the of representatives four have now we 5.8%, up notched Greens the when 2002, in tions elec- local the in success our After 1994. since council the have on and been Greens the represent I daily. in commute the who with people million a half nearly - Republic Czech the in city largest with second the Brno, inhabitants 400,000 from I'm Hallo,

Jana Drápalová

(Anderlecht) - Mayoress and Deputy Mayor of two urban districts. Jana Drápalová (Brno/Nový Lískovec) and Philippe Debry District Mayoress and Councillor in Brno (Czech Republic):

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION experience and for working toget- working for and experience swapping for platform excellent an provided committee ad-hoc This cities. European other cooperation with genuine of in favour and sustainability at aimed planning city of favour in out ken spo- have Greens the 1994 Since meetings. committee in part work and started to take an active city of Brno made efforts to estab- the Czechoslovakia in upheaval political 1989 the after Verysoon ucee in have succeeded we rela- tions foreign of department the in leadership good to Thanks level. an tion at the Europe- coopera- tackled we on 1994 From memorandum. a signed cities both of mayors the - Vienna of city the links, starting with international lish uoiis net- Eurocities we have joined the contacts, national inter- establishing 39 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:25 Seite 40 40

ii srat ad oiiin are politicians and servants civil there is the language barrier: both then and exists, also bureaucracy inflated an course Of laws. pean Euro- new about information of shortage a is there but important, is cooperation international that aware well are servants civil also but decision-makers only Not here. blems pro- two or one mention to like I'd and cases, other in mounted satisfactory,while there are obstacles to be sur- very are level pean Euro- the at cities between ration coope- of aspects some course Of way.sustainable more a in function it make to and ward our renew to keen are we - project this support also districts urban dual indivi- The on. so and leadership partnership, as such issues regards as projects strategic their menting imple- in cities various the assist to is aim The Program. mework program, Fra- Fifth the of this part forms which in involved are with concerned actual projects. Thirteen cities groups working with collaborate to was step next The council. city the by approved been even have which city our for plans committee level, and at we have drafted strategic task this I tackled strategies. sustainable on her

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 risky to break it off. it break to risky be would it and important is tion partners that this form of coopera- political our convince to need we that means That payments. large such justify to enough efficient is cooperation whether is discussion under issue the and fees, bership mem- high pay to has Brno of city The is. program Eurocities the of membership efficient how progress about in discussion a is EU), there the to accession membership our (after full for come has time the that now and years, nine or eight for Eurocities of member now in: we have been an associate exactly the situation which Brno is they didn't see genuine progress. That's if cooperation continue to reluctant be would sion-makers deci- since results, visible produce Finally,to intended is project each to easier understand. is and transferred be can experience result, a As level. be- tween people links working at the same personal form to and too) level, personal the (at ships partner- new up set to important programs is it here implemented; be joint should which are in there areas course of Then ably. consider- life complicates which easy, not is them to clear things Making languages. on weak very

could be saved. be could nature only if nature, unspoilt in be would future somehow the that implied have We course. of us, of all not - city the from eing dwellers and have always been fle- city are We dwellers. city are us portion of the people who vote for pro- large on surprisingly a other the and mountains, and and springs water pure and sunflowers with circumstances in favourable then and oceans, and forests rain with associated are one we hand on cities: the with tionship rela- curious a have Greens The

Johannes Voggenhuber

Johannes Voggenhuber MEP, former city government member in :

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION nitely involved in, about the futu- the about in, involved nitely defi- were we which debate, lively a was there 80's and 70's the In point. some at hensively compre- more formulated be to ought it of studies; urban ecological theme principal a is serving, matter a only not is ecology that concede thereby They studies. urban ecology or ecological as thing a such is there that sage mes- the with future, the of cities the of advocates as out speak to needs need Greens The there. correcting that something There's et o saig n pre- and shaping of environ- ment, producing and environment the protecting of culture, and ecology of conjunction This ones. ral tricky issue - but also cultu- a quite is done be can that how way, the by - criteria to satisfy not just ecological need which spaces, structed con- but materials, organic, living from built not about, walk people which in environments environments. Artificial artificial ral politics, that it generates of biology, but is also cultu- 41 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 42 42

from general awareness. I believe I awareness. general from vanished then deal great a tation exploi- urban of strategies neo- liberal with But competitions. ral the architectu- of internationalization in architecture, in in zoning, participation grassroots of strategies great had We planning. democratic of basis the on ment develop- urban more no other words, In weeks". six per- in mission planning from to site greenfield developments plan "Wehousing said someone Frankfurt where in program a on was I Then again. hand upper the got exploitation of strategies the gies tation and ecological urban strate- exploi- of strategies between flict con- of area the in and round, red vee- wind the Then project. burg Salz- the with Frankfurt and burg Mar- Barcelona, Bologna, linking network a had We earlier. discussions with had I'd people Salzburg, with in alderman an being stopped I'd the after in years five debate 90's, a in part take to Frankfurt to invited being recall led as progress being questioned. I things label- been several previously had which to due was tion torpor.interrup- from The kening awa- an debate, the to start fresh some extent I see this meeting as a debate to - 90's this the in abruptly off broke But cities. the of re

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 shelter, for security, for an identity for home, a for search the which in globalization, of impact the to response a as way.Partly big a in re-nationalized being is issue the the at debate today - it's plain to see that Look people. ordinary by participation self- of democratic government, of level a was cept from us. What we meant by it right-wingers have more or less wrested the con- Political tation. conno- nationalistic strong very a has it i.e. say,haunts, us ancestral pe the region is bound up with, let why. you Euro- in that out turns tell it Because can I And mine. including vocabulary, people's of out dropped has regions the of Europe The that? doing stopped a debate in the 90's. Why have we was invented by us Greens, during Actually the Europe of the regions cities". the of "Europe a be- tween a choice "Europe of the regions" or the nationalism, and globalization of issue the other the Europe - how do we live in it and of architecture overall the of issue completely different a light on the city: one is the cast key- which two words add should I Perhaps and way.the by too, networks - strategies need we which for exist conflicts of sorts all that

o. iis ae sesd their precise- progress their and culture assessed have Cities dom. free- and openness of seat the is ethnic identity of - on the contrary, it terms in defined never is city a contrasting concept, because the to present a Europe of the cities as That's what makes it so important terms. ethnic in defined increasingly is region the hand other the On nationalism. a of resurrection reactionary highly - constitution European the on debate the in Convention, the in it experience We identities. nal natio- of terms reactionary,in are thing is that the answers presented disastrous the and - again begins

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION eea lvl n te te gover- the then and level federal the Austria: in strong particularly That's branch. executive the hin state wit- only Usually regions. the nation and the Europe Europe, with three: - levels two only has federalism that notice I now. just convention constitutional a holding is Austria as there, nent compo- internal an also is There at exist not level. government did when periods democracy in even years, of maintained thousands and hundreds for there and invented was democracy that were, they word) the of how sense this (in multicultural cosmopolitan, how by ly Johannes Voggenhuber and Jana Drápalová. 43 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 44 44

ompltn tiue ad self- and attitudes between cosmopolitan conflict the where but in ethnicity, defined or nationalism of not terms space a as tion, self-determina- of sphere a as pe Euro- of future the in rôle central a play will city the extent To that hierarchies. for and pation partici- of levels for basis the ding provi- federalism, of element an is citizen individual the way, the By citizen. individual the to nities regions and the cities and commu- the state, member the via Europe in the Austrian Convention - from levels five of model our presented have we and different, completely tes. For us federalism is something the be sta- federal the of Ministers Prime would that Germany In nors and regional administrations.

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION December 5th, 2003. the European Parliament) and Monika Vana (Die Grünen Vienna) at the press conference on Eva Glawischnig (Die Grünen Austria), Daniel Cohn-Bendit (Co-chairperson of the Greens in 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 avant-garde. the form perhaps in might we which and launch, the to that ought Greens debate the of sketch brief a that's - future the of ratory labo- a argument, for place a but idyll, an just not still is but space, defined a in dimensions human to down goods, to traffic via money from developments, can global scale that flows, energy reduce can and speeds reduces that mer transfor- a as city Tothe envisage natural. the of protection the and environment an artificial between conflict of area in the possibilities myriad that a and reveals created ever has kind of the finest ways of life that man- one in resolved is determination Thank you very much. very you Thank

ulo,we m outlook, European a need we con- us: for cepts three suggest to want I So Europeanization. of process the by shaped is life day time same every- our that the aware well we're at and - now" for in we are what God, "Oh say neo-liberal, and heads their duck people then too are measures the prevents, Europe that rything eve- is about hear you thing first the something, discuss the Greens When that. accept We left. cities European only are there ly the today,more any basical- city and and Europe separate can't Project the Europe again and again. You just city every in cover redis- we that reason simple the of for location essential is the This democracy. as city the of that is of, theory a present to ted and attemp- just today,has Johannes which up brought been has that issue the that find I why only place where I can live. That's the is city the good, any my health do don't they - regions into the drift don't and a townsman I'm hedge- regions; a between not hopper I'm - start a For Daniel Cohn-Bendit MEP and Co-chairperson of the Greens/EFA group:

ust have a good look good a have ust

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION ht s h tafc amn is to challenge calming real a and traffic necessary why is That appear.to answers right the for ry that it's enough to poll the citizen- idea the with extremely Greens for difficult is That affected. not are themselves they unless them, against they're proposals concrete are in favour - but when you table 90% calming, traffic about asked imple- ment democracy. to When people are is it hard how reveals that testbed a basically is calming cracy,for.all are we which Traffic demo- participatory our namely issue, another with collide always we calming traffic of question the in because too, one, toughest the an course absolutely central issue for us, and of is calming Traffic it do there, how didn't they do it there? they did how London, of thinks everyone obvious, it's ging, char- policy,congestion transport said, Sweden from colleague our earlier little A done Europe. in being where is what how see to around look all we policy, make really very interesting that, whenever we it's outlook: European A responsibility.European a have the at uoen ue, n we and rules, European 45 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 46 46

und u ta lglzn soft We- issue." dramatic a was drugs legalizing that out it turned and 1968 in people 113 Stockholm with in investigation an out "Wecarried us tell they when help doesn't It strategies. our lop deve- to order in cities European of experience the of breadth full the need we that is point key The to Sweden Netherlands. the in those in friends our way from long a is fierce there had arguments; have we Greens the Among approaches. justified cally medi- various with addicts to help tried we legalizing; and zing decriminali- of policy a with ple exam- an set have Dutch The lot. a vary that to responses political drugs, people taking who need help - and by wrecked are who people live the where of That's problem drugs. the is these of One problems. real the involves that see, You cities are locations of real life, and drugs. of issue the on recently) momentum lost rather unfortunately has (that network a up set to essential as it regarded local government in Frankfurt: we Another example from my time in has cities. European in that accumulated negative, and experience, positive the all from profit can we there - credo political our

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 et i a ait o European of variety a in ments standpoint. develop- similar been have that There from assign- ments administrative derived we and policy, migration shaping for immigration, handling for ble words we said the city is responsi- other in Affairs; Multicultural of power we instituted a Department to came we when ago Years us. to important immensely is it dling han- with and immigration gather with we experience the all So cities. the won't. it or function will it in Either out tested be will gration, the practice of integration immi- of region a is Europe since that, means That be. will they always and migrants, been for magnets always have cities right, outlook: immigration. Johannes is European the of example Another elsewhere. experience from profit to and perceive to us allows outlook European the but issues, complex are Of those course market. the on themselves wrecking simply them of instead heroin, with even addicts heroin protect can we how shown had Netherlands the and Liverpool from as examples the and Frankfurt, such cities large with started It different. quite looks problem the where cities European other from examples with counter can

we have all sorts of different expe- dimension: European the to eyes your open to want simply I - tes sta- member the or cities the from absolutely no wish to take it away have I devolved, is education mal out- for- know I Why? school. European is look, the for one cult diffi- most the example, final One policy.transport and drugs with do they as field, the that this in part leading a believe play Greens I and cities,

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION would be unimaginable in Germa- all up to the age of 14 or 15. That at marks no are there school dish Swe- a Swedish In means. a it what at school, look a take - den for schools, just pay a visit to Swe- autonomy to opposed fiercely are who France, in friends my to say the always from I view. of point European example ideal an set they Because schools. on nately passio- as just them support I cy, vehemently poli- drugs on Swedes the oppose I while and rience, Daniel Cohn-Bendit 47 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 48 48

to accept that. Imagine a Europe a Imagine that. accept to on how people vote. We just have but substance, democratic the on depend doesn't That wrong decisions. the wrong get you the majorities any with like just democracy: That's us. to ble unfavoura- is the situation because political but are, the they are way structures the fault because Europe's isn't it then Europe. But in majority a has who on depends it too; wrong be guidelines can course, Of truction. des- urban against struggle the in us to help great of be can delines gui- EU particularly where 2000, Nature as such examples, other add can I conflict. this in them abatement, if we can make use of glad about the EU guidelines for noise really are we extension, airport an opposing are we If it. enjoy still we sometimes but ful, dread- is Europe law: European Germany or about. reservations great have France in we something that city: the and district its in integrated school the experience, with important is That con- budgets. distributed with junction in autonomy school ching far-rea- amazingly with rience expe- have we Here civilization. of collapse the is that that believe Germany in ny.conservatives The

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 uoen at i Erp par excellence. Europe in party the European are will they that they demonstrate campaign, election European a in it express actually and this the grasp to able are if Greens And necessity. abstract with an just Not touch life. everyday people's in is that Europe of vision a developing in succeed we will cities the in and people of wishes needs problems, the up with reality European this link to manage we if Only with. and policy for make we who people the to available is it that way a such in Europe in exists what process to ourselves compel we that say of European responsibilities, then I is that decided in the cities. When I speak - people for liveable accessible and becomes culture how organized, is life communal how case may be. How plans are made, the as not, or demonstrated, are democracy a of strength the and quality living the where is city the that convinced firmly equally I'm solved at the be nation-state level. But longer no can have we blems pro- the that convinced firmly I'm responsibilities: European Finally, spot. the on emigrate I'd - though Greens, the for cast were votes the of 60% which in Thank you very much. very you Thank

er, o reasons for thirty years, or next twenty the over be but head, a to will coming extent some to debate the a year or two, when across in just not Europe, public services of future the for profound importance of are interest" of general "services call English in we What rather is unusual. case same the in posi- tions both argue to her but case, client's or his argue to lawyer a the of task is it suppose I and lawyer, my a am I From background cases. separate two tion of being supposed to argue in I am now in the very unusual posi- Jeremy Smith Secretary-General of the Council European Municipalities and Regions (CEM

THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICES - A CHALLENGE FOR GREENS

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION otx i t epan ey briefly very the explain to explaining is context of way best the this afternoon's discussion. I think in clear become will hope I which

Jeremy Smith (CEMR - Council of European

Municipalities and Regions) Saturday, December 6th, 2003 R): 49 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 50 50

nability front. nability sustai- environmental and social economic, the on forward Europe bring to trying development, ble sustaina- the for agenda Gothenburg and agenda Lisbon called so- the of strategy development with the ongoing process with our also but constitution), a achieve we (if constitution a with ment, enlarge- with point turning a at really (as is obvious) that the EU is was Paper Green its producing in Commission the for context The for.argued have Paper Green the to contributions work directive, which many of the ment that there should be a frame- Parlia- European the from request the accept to whether particular in and future, the for proposals firmer makes which Paper White a to now turn to whether sidering con- are they and responses these considering is Commission The Europe. across opinion of rences diffe- profound involving debate lively a is it sure: is thing one But directions. it different totally to from responses many are website, there Commission's the to they which go you If 2003. May in published interest, general of services on Paper Green sion's Commis- EU the of contents the

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 question of the role public autho- public role the of question central the on touch debate. they Indeed, political the of core the at are interest general of "Services which that says It help. Paper,may Green the to tion introduc- the read just to want I interest. mic econo- general of services and est inter- general of services between in a few minutes to this distinction ral economic interest. I come back gene- of services of provision the ensure to provision a is adopted. it Within was rights damental fun- of charter EU's two the ago years Only citizens. of rights tial essen- providing citizenship, pean Euro- of pillar a represent interest general of services And market. single the of functioning smooth the for condition a is interest ral gene- of services of provision tory non-discrimina- and efficient The cohesion. greater and petitiveness interest com- for factor a is Europe across general of services of quality and society. European efficiency The of model the of ment ele- European essential a form and societies all by shared values the of part as seen be to are they rôle; important increasingly an play interest general of services pe Euro- changing of context this In

of general interest, there is, based is, there interest, general of opening to competition of services the of impact long-term the assess to evidence insufficient yet as is there Although earlier. liberalised in those sectors and countries that especially reductions, price to and led competitors of number the increased It sectors. these of tion integra- and interconnection tion, modernisa- the stimulated tion Liberalisa- energy. and transport services, postal communications, tele- with case the been has This competition. to up opened been gradually have provided, are est services of general economic inter- also, least at or mainly, which in sectors of number a 1980s the of In particular, since the second half States. Member between trade to barriers of removal the on efforts concentrating to led integration economic of objective the nities, Commu- the of years early the In fails. market the where of goods, public preservation the and needs essential citizens' of satisfaction the particular the in interest, general safeguarding hand, the on other and, actors all by game in compliance with the rules of the the market the of hand, functioning smooth one the on ensuring, rities play in a market economy

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION vle truh h tet of treaty the through evolved correctly years recent in has debate the that says Paper Green The European Laeken. in meeting its at the Council to one position including its communications, various clarify through to several times tried has the Commission of The Union. the and intentions Commission the about misapprehensions been have there Despite the clarity of those words, adequately level." national at only regulated be cannot that ces servi- cross-border for standards adequate ensuring to attention special given has it context, this In price. specified affordable an a at quality of service a to tion, situa- geographical or social mic, econo- the whatever everyone, to access guarantee to service versal uni- of concept the through cular parti- in interest, general the tect market pro- to measures by accompanied the of opening-up dual gra- i.e. liberalisation, 'controlled' promoted always has Community The concerned. are service versal uni- of provision the and dability affor- as far as least at formance, per- overall their on impact tive nega- a had has liberalisation that thesis the supporting evidence no information, available the on 51 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 52 52

iest ad ôe f national, and authorities local and regional of rôle the and diversity respects Union European ple. The Green paper says that the exam- for services social and tion educa- health, to potentially but not only to the network industries apply interest general of services if also is question The framework directive. harmonized more a the and moment get should we whether is question the at tion industries we have sectoral legisla- network big the to relation in ly certain- a and directive, framework proposed Parliament the ted, indica- been has As Commission. the by adopted approach the to as remain uncertainties Citizens' competition. to relation in is Union or Commission European ber that the key competence of the remem- to have we powers, their own within each say you when And interest. economic of general services of functioning good the ensure to responsibility have powers respective each their states within member the and ty says that the European Communi- 16 article The treaties. European the in time first the for recognized now is place whose interest, mic cated to services of general econo- dedi- specially article new specific a was There 1997. of Amsterdam

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 nature which the member state or state member the which nature economic interest is a service of an economic general of service "A definition: accepted broadly the is following the Green that suggests Paper the But interest. nomic eco- general to only refer treaties The treaties. European the in est, inter- general of service a of alone let interest, economic general of service a of definition no is There to measures new need we Do - for provide to we are How - framework a be to has there If - of scope the be should What - issues: several The Green Paper tries to deal with treaty and powers. legislation European Union under a or requirement interest genuine is where only there action take course to seek of will Community the increase legal certainty? legal increase interest? general of services of evaluation and financing tion, regula- organization, of tion rela- the in governance good it? in contained be should that ples princi- the are what directive, action? Community's European the

akt sal esrs h opti- the the ensures usually that market says Paper Green The criterion. interest general a of virtue by is specific to this and obligations service public subjected nature, economic an are requirements the but that, write didn't I Well, criterion." est inter- general a of virtue by tions obliga- service public specific to subject Community European the

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION to be delivered mainly directly by directly mainly delivered be to used services previously Whereas changed. also has rôle this fulfill authorities public which in way ket forces cannot achieve this. The the mar- where citizens of needs basic ensure to authorities public of responsibility core a is there re Therefo- high. too be would price fied by markets alone, because the of satis- fully not are interest general services some society, that of however benefit public of the resources of allocation mum At the registration desk. 53 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 54 54

omsin orcl, h boun- the correctly, Commission the says Here, services. economic non- and economic between sion divi- the is questions the of One national, responsibility.local or the regional They entirely all. at remain to relation in rôle no has Community European the which interest general of services non-economic are there thirdly And apply. the could principles same which to interest economic general of services other are several there But applied. been has gas, to which European law so far and electricity post, Telecoms, network large to: referred were which industries the are interest. There general of services of providers. There are of course different kinds different the respective of costs and relative the are view,of point what competition a fore it is much easier to see it from much more transparent and there- become has services those of cing finan- the entities separate of having mechanisms these Through partnerships. public-private or ones, private or entities public either entities, legal separate though delivered many cases services are now being very in that so shift, large a been has there now authorities, public

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 hr i i si ta traditionally that said is it where uncertainty great seeing are we So services. economic be can example, for service, health the of aspects that demonstrates ready al- law case And aspects. nomic eco- are those then entities, legal national separate its through or authority, or regional local, the inside provided undertakings of the transparency with financial increasing and Europe, of parts some in develop to starts sector private some where that view the towards tending are Commission the and Court the by used tions defini- the because economic be more services are being deemed to level does not apply. But more and European the at law competition So apply. not does law European services, non-economic as defined are they If applies. liberalisation potential and competition on law nomic services, then the European eco- as defined are they If this: is The issue about economic services interest? general of services non-economic to relation in be ty the Green Paper) of the Communi- (says rôle the should what indeed should there be clearer criteria and is, pose they questions the of one And blurred. become to tending is dary is evolving and the distinction

again that the forms of financing of forms the that again once emphasize on they briefly, financing: very and Finally, exercises? benchmarking European exchange across practice best be there should and Europe across obliga- tions service public of zation ask, could there be enhanced harmoni- also They services? social mission, could they be relevant for Comm- the by posed the is question but industries, network the of for developed were These supply. security and safety namely more, two adding propose They protection." consumer and bility service, quality of service, afforda- of continuity service, "universal ones: following the list they and interest, general of services all to apply should that principles key some be there should particular in interest, general of services of concept community common a be They are also asking, should there non-economic? the and economic the between boundary this ning defi- for criteria clearer be should there asking, is Commission of the line they fall on. And so side which to as blurred become to starting are they services, those in evolve to start markets as services, but non-economic are ices serv- social and education health,

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION context for this discussion. this for context a you gives it Green hope I the And Paper. from word by word almost directly comes said I thing every- nearly believe been I she but here, had said have would Commission) EU the of President the of Cabinet Houtman of Head (Deputy Anne what exactly was speech my that think don't I about. worry to much too be not should there so tives, objec- policy public of pursuance in activities non-economic or mic states' sovereign rights to regulate econo- member the recognizes GATSThe interest. general of ices serv- European to threat no poses this that is position Commission's the Essentially mentioning GATS. and WTO passage a is There aspects. environmental the also but mic econo- the only not including est inter- general of services of ation evalu- coherent a be should there evaluation: on And rules. state of application proper the ensure must and market internal the of interest functioning the disturb not must general of services of 55 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 56 56

in er Nx ya w wl see will we year Next year. tion not least because us, this is a pre-elec- for important very been has she course of So Livingstone. Ken mayor, semi-independent current the by Assembly the of member Mayoress of London as an elected Deputy appointed been has She it. She sends her sincere apologies. make couldn't unfortunately but today here be to invited was nally origi- who of Jones, Jenny London, Mayoress Deputy message the a from with start to want I

Jean Lambert MEP for UK Green Party, London: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Jean Lambert 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 fe ha wti te European the within hear often experience. One of the things you I wanted to talk about the British influence. more has power than the mayor of London has, he more have We of mayor London. the of election the to more much look will I elections, European the at closely look will press the that sure pretty are We elections. European the and don Lon- of mayor Assembly,the don Lon- Greater the for elections the

done in other ways. other in done be cannot actually but there been have may realm historically which and public the in much think, very we as is, which interest, general of services at looking are we when debates, the of one is that think I And be. shouldn't ly real- it where places of out ment govern- get to and needs, many we so meeting of as terms in could, it, heard it as flourish to market the allow to backs ple's in one peo- off government get to was order The that owned. for rationale state been which had industries of and public be should which services of UK) the in called was it as vatisation pri- (or liberalization huge a saw Major,we John under That- cher,then Margaret under initially government, Conservative of od number of years. During the peri- policy similarities go back quite a The economy. of our transforming or countries other invading of matter a it's whether model, American the of followers been respects many so in as have tish Bri- the that and economy, their of nature the of terms in welfare, of employment, in terms of social terms in respects, many in model US-American the of the importance is Council the within sion, Commis- the within Parliament,

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION in n h pplr ots no routes, popular the on tion competi- provision, in bus of transport terms public of gulation dere- total the seen have we don Lon- Outside ownership. public quasi- of sort a into back brought been has it and track, the running was which company private that of collapse virtual the seen have now We lines. particular on ry as they were doing in the 19th centu- just trains, the ran operators trail different and by company one owned was track the where Track,Rail of example British the about despairingly laughing are people transport, public of tion privatisa- about talk we whenever Parliament, European group the within our In transport. of tion privatisa- extensive seen have We way.same the in ted trea- be should supply electricity the whether now, is moment the at debate The changed. been has their water bill were cut off. That pay couldn't who a People for while. scandal huge a off. was cut This be should bills, utility people their pay can't or pay don't who that ensuring to ward for- moving be should we not or Wewhether debates recent seen have water. industry, coal electricity,gas, utilities, our of tion In the UK we have seen privatisa- 57 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 58 58

a b tkn vr y n outside an by over taken be can area their in role their education, in example for assessment ment govern- on adequately perform to local authorities, where if they fail also have a system of penalties for we job, their that do authorities sure local make to that with go to and authorities local many for benefit housing of management of assessment the like things es, servic- cleaning of out contracting the seen have We prices. sidized sub- highly at tenants existing for buy to right a had we stock, sing hou- social of management and ownership direct of councils local divest to push major a been has there housing, dinners, school sal, dispo- and collection waste of is that whether level, authority local the at out contracting large-scale as seen is this And tendering. ve competiti- Compulsory, services required. the for the accept tender to cheapest large and by ties authori- local required which in, and liberalized a system of tendering brought government local of services other seen have also We Telecoms.of sation And we have also seen the privati- that. about tears many shed ple peo- that think don't I but airline, public a have longer no we ones, popular least the on all at buses

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 eas oe f h ohr things other the of one patterns. Because work on had this that tisation agenda has been the effect priva- whole the of terms in bit a about talk to wanted I thing One influence. of lot a has he but The mayor doesn't have a lot of power, Europe. continental from ly elected, one thing that we learned direct- mayor,been a now has who just has Authority,which London Greater the it, of city,rest a the as London have we Mayor,then and Lord a the has which is area, financial which London, of City authorities in London, we have the main two are There transport. to goes that and charge, congestion the through is directly money sing rai- of local means only Its authorities. 33 London's on precept of of system a and grant government combination a from the money raises GLA, the authority, London new The government. tral ces and the rest is allocated by cen- raise approximately 25% of their finan- only can authorities Local action. company private of but such as council local the of responsibility the not now is tion local authorities several within it, where educa- has London don. Lon- in borough own my in state current the is that And company. u a o wti poesos such professions within lot a but general in much not employment, self- in and onwards and 1990s the over employment temporary We have seen a market increase in market. labour the in elsewhere absorbed been have and who utilities bodies those in jobs their lost who people for and ralization libe- through Union European the in created jobs million a over seen have we problem: a been hasn't you may be told is that basically it Concerned about public services: Heide Rühle (chairwoman of the panel, MEP

Albert Steinhauser (Vienna) and Jean Lambert (MEP of UK Green Party).

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Jeremy Smith (CEMR), Monika Vana (Vienna),

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION y mlye. at f ht has that govern- the of result direct a been of Part employees. ry sector, but also 2/5 of all tempora- temporary public the in of found were workers 4/5 only not but tion of temporary work in the UK, evolu- the shaping in state the of dominance continuing temporary The work. in increase this seen have we where outlined is pattern the is: UK the in research the of some of conclusion The industry. nals, and a small amount in the IT professio- health and teaching as 59 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 60 60

ihs n i trs f potential labour of terms of in and rights terms in matters it individuals the For state. the for the matters actually it and employers for matters it concern, al's individu- the for matters It does. it Yes, - matter? this does Well, privatised. been have course of which of all sectors, transport and water gas, electricity, the in work temporary in too increase an seen draw can have we And it. need they as they from that there pool a have will they that hoping staff, full-time having without possible as much as cover to of try they time, bursts short fill to people for is in wage costs, so employers look to costs, one of the ways to do that looking are you if and people-to-people industries, much very are They them. within employed ple of peo- of lot a lot have industries these a because entails, dering on ten- squeeze competitive that costs labour the and example for authorities by awarded tracts staff, con- of duration limited the given temporary of growth the to the further contributed in has 1990s services of out tracting con- a privatisation, Continued issues services. provides who about the change to practices, ment's push to change contracting

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 over in jobs in the national health national the in jobs in over turn- 35% a has London moment. ning at huge levels in the UK at the run- is service health the at which shortages, skills potential and le, their enterprises, in terms of mora- within turnover of terms in term, longer the in employers those to costs see also can you And place. work- the into back and benefits into work, getting people people off social getting European training in the Union in moment the why there is such a huge interest at reasons the of one is that think I And it? for pays who training, the does who about issues are So there them. creating not skills, ing buy- are workers temporary using Firms for employers. issue, and employees an also is Training anyway.cases most in down are they but per- cent, nine by down are men. Women for doing been have wise other- would you than less cent ning between five and twelve per- rary experience you could be ear- tempo- your after line years the down ten Even power. earning your on effect permanent a have can employment temporary of spell short very a even that gest sug- to evidence is There thing. ning power is quite an interesting earning power. The potential ear-

on which our political group has group political our which on something is this WTO, the and GATS about question whole The agenda. interest ing about the whole ser-vices of general done, which is what we have been say- is it which under the conditions and terms and flexibility just is issue the so impact, term longer the and jobs those of quality the about questions of lot a ask to have we Union, European the in jobs million a created has ralization libe- that told are say,we I when as So us. tell they thing so. And of course we believe every- says Ministers of Council the and so says Commission the so, says we know this, and because my government thing, good an extremely is flexibility market labour thing, good a is work mind, temporary never But - etc.? earning potential their cutting work, rary more and people into tempo- putting are we if future, in about panicking all are we pensions the for pay to going are we how And da? agen- liberalization the by pushed this increase of temporary working and services security systems going to are cope with how term, ger lon- the at looking are you if And moment. the at vacant are jobs 45,000 and year every service

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION decisions that are being made. being are that decisions level the understand a can citizens where at control We keep do. to to want want we what isn't us persuades evidence the that be may services. it And up open to decide we when into ourselves getting are we what exactly know we that so what has been happening in the and US, just UK the is in happening what carefully very examine please path, this down going are I that we if is, UK the from bring would message key the think I but there, issues some are There society.civilized a of hallmark a and right a of matter as citizens see we that our and on depend all that services valuable very these provides who about decisions make to do continue governments national And authorities. local of rights the of terms in do it does what also but countries, poorer world's the on have will it effect what only not is concern particular Our moment. to how this process is going on at the as Parliament, European the in opposition the are we respects many In on. work of lot a done ht culy that actually that Thank you. Thank 61 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 62 62

h hat srie epe on people service health the in instance for a too; part, central played always has of solidarity principle The policy. gender and ecology incomes, of bution distri- the policy, social involving ambitions by underwritten been often very has provision hensive compre- This at prices. quality affordable high of services key was to supply the population with aim The rôle. important an such playing its for reasons historical the the and provision such of at essence look to need we services essential of provision the about debate the in that though, think, I the Viennesemodel. to This invisible. stay wor- kings inner the and question, in area the of control lose organs cal politi- the reasons, political party for people to handed are jobs that result the with - Democrats) cial So- the Vienna (in party political to outsourced organizations with close links to a are functions se model looks like this: numerous Vienne- The friendships. personal flavour political by crisscrossed is and throughout party a has liberalization partial Vienna In

Albert Steinhauser Party spokesperson of Die Grünen Vienna: GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 viig pnes n ay dis- any by and critics openness avoiding their for easy things made cases many of in have services providers public-sector the - this about mistake no let be and there - However that. for ing lobby- consistently are in - market services the up open to want naturally who - companies large Third, themselves. on imposed have governments which trictions res- State. budget the the are there Second, of function the ning redefi- about debate the is there First slant. ideological strong very a has discussion The thinking. ral neo-libe- today's by than else anything more in determined shift values, a it call meta- I'd morphosis. a undergoing is mework fra- whole the that find now We services. essential of provision the to demand and supply of law the and orientation profit efficiency, business than other parameters apply to existed will political the that say to fair is It routes. busy less subsidized have routes in busy transport public or incomes, lower for on services people of cost the toward contributed have incomes higher

ieaiig rd i services, in trade liberalizing of process the representing tion, within the World Trade Organiza- negotiations GATS the are and there Book Green Commission's European the is there - changing is framework The defensive. the on itself find soon will discussion, this provides dodges but services, essential that body public Any with aim. what and provided essential are why services show to attempt any without presented, was ful" success- and good = "Public gan slo- the instead, aims; of cussion

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION suggests that the discussion there discussion the experience that suggests Our and communities. councils city in project this to resistance implant to be would movement Green international the for task important an so this; of unaware are communities and cities cases many in that believe I liberalized. being services tial not lead to at any rate some essen- will negotiation of process GATS and no one can guarantee that the since they fall within the service sector - level, community at vices ser- essential of provision the on impact an have to bound is which Albert Steinhauser 63 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 64 64

ness efficiency will be a central cri- busi- competition, be to is there if aim but account, into taken be political should the where are aspects there course Of drastically. shift will services essential of sion provi- the in parameters formance sibility for ensuring them. The per- respon- to services essential vering switch from responsibility for deli- been a expect could we that mentioned also the has and It State communities. the of rôle the alter completely would services al essenti- of provision the the in market opening and to of competition rules usual the applying that there is impression the rate any At resistance. firm of alliance broad and a toward working is, situation the how explosive there out pointing nities, commu- the to discussion the ing cess. I think it is well worth carry- pro- GATS the of critical highly statements public made have that majorities conservative with ties communi- of number a are There opposition. in groups progressive by expressed doubts the accepting of capable quite are - level local the on and - they level, supranational national at liberalization for hard push groups bourgeois and conservative while by ideology; predetermined not mostly is

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 large companies develop (that can (that develop companies large medium-term, that, conceivable is it oligopoly, into drift to tend generally markets As relocate. to will induce them to relocate or not conditions what say government. Companies longer no tax levels, dictate that companies is it competition in fiscal policy, where is example An for steering. political available thus room and the restrict power market lop deve- well can that there out nies compa- are there that but debate, theoretical a in involved just not are we that is problem third The deci- interference. outside without his sions take to right the claim will provider private a course of because providers, the are zations organi- private where say a people give to harder even be will it cases many in but - thing such any gine ima- to hard be may It services. al essenti- of provision the in ticipate to aim Green a implement ways for people to par- be to ought it believe I democracy,but ticipative par- with do to little very has ded in way provi- are services the essential which that aware are We efficiency,business for too. sed asses- are aims political which in situation a into drifting gradually ourselves find shall we and terion,

hs oe hs h mrt of merit the has model This competition. regulated of is that Greens the among discussed being is that kind this of A model compromise. of sort some at aimed models are there course Of providers. private as not and such as act that providers public any still are there whether pany these days. So the question is but com- trans-national a as behaves organization, communal here RWEtoo: a once was Germany in examples are There vider. pro- private a like behave to have normally will he competes, vider pro- public a If services possible. all at are of providers public her whet- arises question the allowed, is competition if point: last One standards. ty quali- dominated and determined ultimately maximization profit ding provi- a service were revised, so that for binding as down formally laid standards quality that be might consequence further possible A question. in service the deliver they the which on dictating terms less or more ders provi- the with restricted, turing find their scope for political struc- communities and power), market ex-community organizations, developing a strong be easily quite

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION enforced. be can standards quality that tee guaran- real no is there involved, are negotiations that Given ket. mar- to the in companies conditions powerful dictate to be will able communities that sup- pose to reason no is there tion; negotia- of process a are to subject standards quality that fact inspection. Then again, the model ignores the on expenditure as by reappear model for the of advocates hoped savings the that mean ultimately will it and ache, head- a really is That inspection. of means by only guaranteed be can criteria quality the to formity con- since expense, of deal great a involve would inspection then and difficult, very be can which awarded, was contract the that time the by details all in criteria quality the defined have to have would one way that Tothings do somewhat. notions theoretical by misled are we feel I Here ciency. effi- greatest the with criteria ty to the one who satisfies quali- awarded being contract the with tenders, submit providers vate having citizens a say in this - and then pri- ordinary with possibly aims and quality defines standards - quite government (local) that assumes It structuring. political of scope the preserving at aiming 65 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 66 66

proceedings at EU level in conne- in level EU at proceedings infringement of because Partly as right-wing. simply but centre-right as be ments which we would not descri- govern- have ten other all, the while in regions Italian the of ten it is a centre-left government, as in the Romagna; Emilia in of government Greens the represent I

Gianluca Borghi Member of the Regional Government Emilia Romagna (Italy): GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION Gianluca Borghi 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 regional level. That was after the after was That level. regional the at exclusively ago, years three issue this addressed Italy disposal. waste and electricity water, king drin- energy, supplying with ned concer- services public the mind in have specially I here services; public providing enterprises nal commu- at aimed Italy in passed been have laws countries, various our in services public with xion nlds defini- which a includes services public of tration law on the adminis- a region passed recently our and have powers, legislative do These regions. the to delegated were state the of sibility respon- the remain that issues various and up cleared was responsibility of levels of allocation the which in ment, Parlia- by constitution passed an Itali- the of reform in f hm and them, of tion

hr wr ohr odtos we conditions other were there issue, ownership the from Apart in. active be to used enterprises public earlier the that one the than market larger much a in involved but oriented, public-sector- basically character in dimension, new a are strategic resources These this. questioned have Party, Margherita the and parties Communist two the crats, demo- left-wing the of up made coalition, centre-left the in parties central the of a None policy. our and in plank - clear quite they are since I here, which discuss needn't reasons for non, qua sine a is ownership public sharehol- in ding majority a to tie This Ovest. is concerned enterprise the in case the Romagna Emilia in too; Bologna, is that - exchange stock the on traded being were ny hip. Shares in this holding compa- in owners- public in companies such capital the a of keeping share majority priority a as laid down Greens the obviously Now billions. the in turnovers achieve that and enterprises public earlier the between mergers from result that companies holding of form the in shape taken already have es enterpris- new region our of cities major the In changes. corre- sponding to led already has which

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION ouin wti te oi of logic industry. the within solutions right the reach cogeneration, to need we where of energy, of ces sour- renewable of also but posal, particularly thinking of domestic waste dis- I'm here management; decentralized in involved process learning difficult the impede not must services public of nistration We have demanded that the admi- rights. human safeguarding and resources husbanding climate, as such issues global and aspects cal ecologi- these both take services public for plans industrial The husbanding to resources. thus and lity, sustainabi- ecological of the principle to subordinated is welfare" more equals consumption equals more market "Free the equation words, other In dwellings. our into water the get actually to needed activities the all i.e. sold, but also the associated services are product, a just not that and nies, compa- holding these of local boards that the on represented is ensure government also must course of that approach grative as inte- an via - disposal waste must markets, these vis-à-vis ded safeguar- be must particular) (in energy and water of reserves the that instance for on: insisted also 67 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 68 68

must conduct in future - not only not - future in conduct must we discussion a as that regard I not just sectors to make profits in; are on so and which health education, in initiative political the Smith's about market, the about remarks Jeremy by much was impressed I with, off finish To countries. home their outside acting are they once want, we may end up doing the opposite of what enterprises our GATS and WTO Via here. involved is what that's projects; decentralized small-scale, in ocratically resources, about water managing water dem- about spoke we instance, For by envisaged scale the away,on far Bosnia, in maybe out Palestine, in Sahara, the in projects carry may Romagna Emilia from enterprise same the and one behave in a different way - possibly Eastern perhaps may they where countries, and Southern in cularly parti- liberalization, of process the in participants are they thus ves, directi- GATS the and rules WTO course of they are obliged to comply with context; the global the in acting of capable enterprises vate public/pri- mixed up setting in pe, Euro- throughout but Italy in only not engaged, are global We perspective. the namely Britain, from speaker a by on touched already aspect another mention to like I'd

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 h Wrd Bank. World the oe ta. Js a ite oe to with!). joke off finish little a (Just that. cover to passed recently was law a - too accounts, bank Swiss with those thing is taken care of in the case of for Every- to. fail should who anyone declared are amnesties and taxes, their pays everyone complied with, are regulations ding past: all the laws are kept, all buil- the of thing a is corruption Italy I'm delighted to assure you that in Italy. with comparable scale a on Ireland in exists really corruption whether Gormley John asked ce audien- the in Yesterdaysomeone a take debate. the in stand clear must Greens the of course and issue, major a naturally is That USA? the in practice the is as privately, risks these against herself or himself insure citizen al and injury, or illness should the individu- of risk the shoulders nity commu- the which in perspective, universal a adopt to one Is states. member EU the in future the of this is a critical issue for the vision that aware well are we and too, 21, Agenda the in up comes The issue networks. social their NGOs with the by supported course of are which services, social the to keep the health sector going, or invested be must resources what is issue the where country, my in

nw ainls ad new a and regionalism. nationalism new a tion is being camouflaged beneath urbaniza- increa-sing to trend the - contrary the On this. of sufficiently aware not or not are level, national the and at European the both parties, tical poli- main the that and of urbanization, process ging wide-ran- a going under- is Europe that - effi- it to ciently very Greens react the and - is fact The level. European the on and local the on both importance major of area one ticularly as regards par- interest, great with workshops the from reports the to listened I

Eva Lichtenberger (since 2004 MEP), Austria: MP and candidate for the EU Parliament 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003

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Erp o te iis nt about not cities, the of Europe a a been great deal of discussion, not about has there where tution, Consti- European the on vention Con- EU the in part taken have I Sunday, December 7th, 2003 Eva Lichtenberger 69 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 70 70

n hm I ae xeine that experienced have I them. in with- cities the of those and on, so and provinces the i.e. regions, the of interests the between contrast a is there experience, practical from know will you of some as Now, Europe. of future the on influence decisive a have the problems of cities that will is it though even Committee, the in standpoint its express to nities opportu- limited very the has League However, Cities. of League tee of the Regions is European the Commit- the of in organized groups one know, you of some as forcefully; most view of point its presented Committee the tion Conven- results the considerably.During the of content the down water status, in constitutional their differences various the and the regions, between interest of conflicts the Europe, influence When the regions meet together to content. will see that they are a bit short on you decisions; and resolutions its absorb and read to here everyone recommend I and Europe, in exist does so-called Regions the the of Committee the Now, of Europe regions. the about provided, but have Europe the in cities that impulses cultural the

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 ht a te n o te a, the day, the Committee of the Regions can of per- end the at that, the European cities. I have always for said also and us, for quences conse- fatal have only can which are trying to create a new nationalism, counties and regions vinces, the Committee of the Regions pro- of way by straightforward: is son as it is currently going on. The rea- regions the about discussion ched wret- this in part take to Wehave between each city and its environs. links need we and cities, the ween bet- links need we future: in tasks networking two have we believe I complex in on. cradle the from systems think to ability the ests, because they haven't acquired inter- divergent these genuinely reconciling of capable are vatives Conser- the nor Democrats Social the Neither that. do cannot parties other the - thing one you tell I'll communities. surrounding the in and cities the in politicians Green the between links form to - tries coun- some in happen to starting is as other,- each also with but up cities us the link for to only challenge not Greens key a as it see I brutal. really was It Region. ding City of Innsbruck and the surroun- the between one was in part taken ever have I meeting controversial and ferocious most the personally:

tion - the problems that are now are that problems the - tion new solu- finance a to closer no are we roads, to goes just tolls is Austria from money the and implemented in favoured idea the if since, issue, key the That's go? charge congestion a from money the does where namely question, next the to me leads which - area specific a in solutions define and we up ideas such follow must Greens and important, extremely as developments, housing free car- and charging congestion as that such today, mentioned been have solution a of components the regard I there. challenge huge a represent mobility of value the res- social pects. The illusion of mobility and and ecological both in challenge major a are transport with have cities the problems The attendance. large a such had cities accident that the workshop on transport in an was it think don't I ideas. concrete ging exchan- and together Working - glass of wine in the evening, oh no a and round all handshakes with get-togethers ritual just not - alive come network this make first the be can Greens we that confident of links between the cities, and I'm network a is though, need, do we the What ineffectiveness. on of scrapped grounds be well fectly

2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION xhne f aa n informa- and data This of exchange here?". happening isn't that why - projects car-free in money public invested has burg Salz- of Province "The or one?" ing facilities - why haven't we got measur- of of network a Province has Tyrol the here, of "Look lines in the along precedents places, as other used be also could which information, and data exchanging problem, the actual of course experience of exchanging was point steps. first several The in organized we and rewarding assignment, which exciting very a was It experience. her and facilitate the exchange of anot- one to region Alpine the in initiatives small-scale various the start. My job was to introduce all the from right problems these to attention drew who Greens and initiatives grassroots was it and much, so increased trucks of bers num- the because visible, became region Alpine the in traffic road 80's was when the problems with the of half second region The together. Alpine the in initiatives the of end transport the linking was 1980's, the at Greens, the The first assignment I took on for mented. aug- been have the simply will to limit resources our stretching 71 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 72 72

ig f rnir i structurally conser-what from different quite is frontiers of ting surmoun- this for can should), it and (as actions our of many with goes that slogan a is that ve confini", Green senza knows no frontiers. I belie- verdi "gli led entit- was and Italy and Austria place at the Brenner Pass between fun. great One of the first such actions took was That frontiers. at directly instance cross-frontier for up actions, set to tried repeatedly We - exciting. region pretty Alpine the in places 18 at day particular one on did we what That's media. national getting and of local their in attention way more a as action, of forms diversified pro- highly via blem same the and one present Europe of cities the in activists Green which on actions for dates arrange to - region Alpine the in this done we've and - idea good a it's think I successful. or be could were action of forms which about other each informed We actions. playful creative, to highly crawl a at driving and ways motor- blockading from action, of forms various with experience and for ideas swapped also We it. ded exten- later we factor,and tional motiva- a as useful very was tion

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 our cities. our for progress all above and and take, give of plenty fun, of lot a are rewards the but - work hard it's step, giant a is Dear that friends, stages. early this the in in room other or someone for work extra mean may this mes; the- of representatives as duals networks need identifiable indivi- these think I others. to links up setting busy already are Vienna in colleagues our that note I and activity,of fields main my of one be certainly will this Parliament, European the to elected get fact in do I if - all you with working to forward look really I regions. mindedness so small- dominant in many the an to offer model alternative can Greens We den. bur- a as not - opportunity an as character,international this it see beyond far regions, and of necessity goes live with that racter cha- international an have Cities up are we cities. the in particularly against, trend the is That interests. national exclusively with defining so-called concerned they're out: live parties right-wing all of most and vative Thank you very much. very you Thank

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Francescato (EFGP, chairwoman of the panel) at closing session. 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003

Mike Feinstein (Green Party of the US, Santa Monica) and Grazia GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION various meetings, etc. meetings, various from statements global has also website global The card. by credit donating for facility a with web work. We create a web page we need the person who is doing that news fund To web-updated world-wide. see and go to us of all for place a be will there that so page, global active the an it make to committee steering to submitted be will posal pro- but a months few next the static, over is It page. dynamic a yet not is It video. streaming to history, party news, to links Thank you very much. very you Thank 77 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 78 78

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GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 1) Cultural policy Cultural 1) http://wien.gruene.at/conference03 further get can you but here, reports the of versions abbreviated reproduce On Saturday, 9 workshops and one round table took place. We can only 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 information from the contact persons and/or from our website our from and/or persons contact the from information REPORTS FROM WORKSHOPS (Marie Ringler) (Marie E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: 81824 +43-1/4000 phone Vienna,A-1082 Rathaus im Klub Grüner Contact: person. in depth more into go can we which at meetings regular arrange to and online platform list, mailing virtual component, a has which group wor- king a implement to Greens an For this we are asking the Europe- citizens. European the and us of all to meaningful is that way a in sector cultural the and arts the for working are Greens European te and visualize in a better way that communica- to like would we And cultural policy can do or should do. what of understandings establish common to discussions facilitate have already made; we also want to ce models and from mistakes others practi- best from learn to Wewant

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(Rüdiger Maresch) (Rüdiger GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: 5779 +32-2/284 phone Brussels B-1047 Wiertz, rue 247 G 08 EP-ASP Cramer,Michael [email protected]: 81837 +43-1/4000 phone ViennaA-1082 Rathaus im Klub Grüner Maresch Rüdiger Contacts: solution. short-sighted very a is countries other the to waste transporting and problem, EU member increasing new countries is of course a big the in waste of amount The incineration. then it will be possible to phase out waste, avoid to central be must It Europe). Eastern in plant bad a in it's (motto: better to incinerate waste here than tourism this in ved invol- getting of mistake the make not should Greens the believe We to a town in Styria here in Austria. around sent Europe, like just now from Naples being waste - rism much so waste. We talked about waste tou- accumulating avoid to have We countries. accession years new the in repeated be not should twenty last the in Europe MEP 79 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 80

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(Gerhard Jordan, Hugo van Valkenburg)van Hugo Jordan, (Gerhard GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION not here this time - Paris, Budapest, Paris, - time this here not thosefrom ces d the collect experien- different and to addresses try will We ple. exam- for Vienna else- in here where, desirable very be would but possible, positions not is which - there their put to allowed also are but visitors as council meetings the in part take to wed allo- are only not citizens the lin that in the Pankow district in Ber- from about different countries. We found out, learn can you that activities interesting of lot a were influencing things there, and there for possibilities about and work Green looked then we powers comparing with So more. much like things not and example for on playgrounds decide can you Ljubljana In budget. city total the [email protected] E-Mail: 81808 +43-1/4000 phone ViennaA-1082 Rathaus im Klub Grüner VanaMonika Contact: not is posts. this top the of lot a fill to enough but women, of quota Wegrows. 50% participation a have women's that so mainstreaming der gen- implement to tries which tions, istricts which were which istricts 81 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 82 82

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GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 5) Applied environmental technologies, sustainable planning policy planning sustainable technologies, environmental Applied 5) have you If upwards." please it satisfied, throw are you "If like ject. Translated it will be something sub- that for credo Holland in use I a that like is One suggestions. two have I level. local the on cies bouquet of examples of Green poli- tasteful and nice a have you which up, in situation a achieve you can how question the put should workshop. We our in discussed practice was best get you how about Valkenburg:van Hugo that. on discussion a of bit a so they have more influence, so we housing, had of kind this privatize to not In decided they Lískovec Nový privatized. be could example for housing communal the whether and policy housing on influence an having districts of possibilities the 60ies and 70ies. We the were looking to from buildings concrete buil- ding, of problems the the at of question looked Brno, in Lískovec Nový from mayoress district the vá, Drápalo- Jana networking. further and housing on words few a Now structures. different have perhaps who example, for Prague 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 and sustainable procurement sustainable and The subject The (Christoph Chorherr) (Christoph sa, hs aig bu one for used about were that Euros mil+lion saving than thus spaces usual, parking less estate housing with a is It here. from E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: 36 24 +31-20/612 phone Amsterdam CR NL-1053 hs 83 Hasebroekstraat Valkenburgvan Hugo E-Mail: 81832 +43-1/4000 phone ViennaA-1082 Rathaus im Klub Grüner Jordan Gerhard Contacts: Gerhard. to it send idea, an has you exchange. of someone of if Please, process a into get to try and website a on it put can we then examples, those of 30 20, have we If of. proud think, are you that you where projects small very or Greens, by policy local of examples nice in send simply to be would suggestion my So examples. their in send to stimulated are and caught are immediately site this to surf who people that so examples, of bouquet tasteful a be it can how website, a on it put you if yourself, ask to have you The that is side other others. for interesting very be could that something achieved [email protected]

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GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 6) Local Democracy Local 6) 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 (Jean-Pierre Muret) (Jean-Pierre ot aiiis sy i wud be would it say; facilities, trans- port on planning, town on et, together,tes budg- the on work to delega- various the bring to tions associa- Green be also could there Another countries individual the e-Mails. In point: and docu- ments for facilities its translation with Parliament European the of also but Vienna, in event this organize to helped have who people the hand. of thinking on I'm Here are that vehicles the using by start must we ideas, of exchange an ensure To countries. individual in the and level European at experience, Greens' the collecting is concern Our cracy. demo- about debate our in theme and central a be also must subsidiarity involved, actually those to and people ordinary to close cised exer- are powers that imply cally automati- principles democratic to cut it back or centralize it, since mistake a be of would democracy.It actions the or matter subject the on depending in ways, various implemented is democracy subsidiarity,of principle pean and Euro- the help have Weway. a different in energies could our using towards functions, toral elec- relativizes democracy,which Direct arena. political the in ble hs ifr smwa fo the from somewhat differs This horizontal. also but top-down just not relationships, of variety all, a building involves after culture Green - groups horizontal up set could year.We next Rome in congress these the after in associations agents responsible the print for this were agreed between blue- a if Europe for good really laig oss htl ad res- and hotels houses, cleaning construction, are doing they're ness". The main categories of jobs anywhere travel they can do their "busi- who criminals and ambulant illegally; work to border the cross who people country; the in stay but status no get who kers see- asylum are reasons main the another.But to country one from differ slightly residence illegal us about their living. Reasons for told Papier" Sans "FC club social and soccer- the of members team practices. In the afternoon session Dutch the about told Meijer man Her- and Vienna, in situation the Vassilakou gave an explanation of Maria Turkey,Greece. Sweden, and Malta Norway, also from were reports and there and Amsterdam Vienna, from akers spe- two had we workshop the In illegality.and Migration 7)

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2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION (Willem van Gent) van (Willem E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: 6237 +33-6/6722 phone Lauris F-84360 AvenueGarnier 41 Joseph Muret Jean-Pierre Contact: welfare. common our and culture our for thoughts and views of ge exchan- free a need we trade; free idea liberals (in particular) have of h imgat t fre hm to them force to immigrants the for situation possible worst the create to trying is country single every situation current the In ted. coordina- be should immigration the level EU and national the On needed: are that the actions political discussed we Then trymen. coun- fellow by done is often tion exploita- this that coincidence no it's and jobs, provide who people gal workers are often exploited by those who committed crimes. Ille- to only happens this Netherlands The In are expelled. and they imprisoned In example for country. Austria to country from varies caught are they when ties authori- the by treated are people staying illegally the way The ties. activi- criminal and prostitution harvesting, elderly, and children for care taking kitchens, taurant 85 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 86 86

n ue f re n oe source open governmental their within software and free of use and introduction the promote levels all on governments that demand "We demands: following the with text a prepared We Parliament. European the in patenting ware soft- on done work the on tance world, and you can see the impor- the for Greens, it depends how we see the certainly important, is authorities public the for ware soft- free that convinced are We administration. public for ware soft- free discussed we countries, 7 from participants by attended been has which workshop this In human as treated be to like they all of first But opportunities. job and vote to right the mentioned work- also session afternoon the in shop the "sans visited that The papiers" night. the for bed about where you can get food or a information providing and ryone; eve- for insurance health schools; basic in and healthcare like services public papers for asking No following: the law,do nal can but City too. natio- taken, the change cannot authorities be to have ures meas- level the city On level. European on coordination by stopped be can race rat This elsewhere. go

GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION 8) Communities and free software free and Communities 8) 2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 (Laurence Vandewalle)(Laurence eet rcdrs o nue fair ensure to procedures rement ments to adapt their public procu- and We knowledge. information exchange and participation active their ensure to order in groups disadvantaged socially and origin ethnic gender, their of regardless citizens to tion informa- public and services ment the e-govern- to promote participation equitable to software source ments to make use of free and open govern- our want We monopolies. necessary of creation the prevent to measures all take and standards open enforce to point starting a as administrations public and bodies E-Mail: 81805 +43-1/4000 phone ViennaA-1082 Rathaus, im Vassilakou,Maria Klub Grüner [email protected] E-Mail: 3866 +31-20/422 phone Amsterdam SM NL-1056 46-2, VespuccistraatGent, van Willem Contacts: ognized as they are human beings. The fear.problems of illegals should be rec- constant without life a for opportunities people those provide to is cities the in Greens the for challenge The time. the all police the by harassed and liated beings, they don't like to be humi- maria.vassilakou@gruen encourage govern- encourage e.at was to analyze these developments these analyze to was workshop this of aim The lation. popu- the from away -far people of made "at the top" by a small group are decisions more and more that fact the by things other among ized character- is politics years recent In public. the to access provide also but plans exchange can we that so website a up set to try we list and mailing a have We trations. adminis- public in software free on directive European for posal pro- on Italy in Greens the conjunction with in working are We Rome Congress in the February 2004. for administration public in software free on workshop a pare pre- and persons five to one state, member every from people with network a launch to decided We contrary."the to reasons valid are there unless Licences, ce Sour- Open and Free under buted ced through public funds be distri- finan- and developed software of code source that ensure to Union that European the demand and Wegovernments users. end towards and system educational the open within and particular in free software of use the mote and proprietary software and pro- source open between competition

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supply, or in other words a decen- the workshop was reserved for an Green local politics and Europe tralized offer of goods and services. exchange of experience. However But beside this pure content the up to the evening the group became GREENING EUROPEAN CITIES central point of the project was the smaller so we could not listen e.g. Resolution, tabled by Monika Vana (Die Grünen, Vienna) process of how to create, gather to the concrete experiences of and advance knowledge. As a gui- Munich. Anyway, we had a very and adopted on the 4th EFGP Congress in Rome on February 22nd, 2004 deline for this process the concept interesting discussion about new of participating democracy ("Teil- Green movements, particularly in Europe is facing an unprecedent- - Financial and structural power habe" in German) was used. The Malta and Poland, their daily work ed increase in unequal distribu- of cities in order to provide good services for people. reactions were very different. On and the possibilities of realizing tion of social welfare in the last one side there was a lot of scepti- participatory democracy. Participa- ten years. Effects of neo-libera- - Guaranteeing equal access to the cism. It is very common when the tory democracy is a broad and lism are the rise of unemployment various services for the public. No deregulation of public servic- topic is participatory democracy more complex concept than partici- and a dramatic increase in the number of persons threatened by es; public control and transpa- that the value of it in reality is not pation. Above all the material side, rency of companies that serve or already living in poverty. seen. The reason is that there are the access to resources, to public public needs. STOP GATS! many examples of efforts to imple- goods and services, is often exclu- In addition this has resulted in a - A social European Union, wor- ment participative elements - and ded, because the participation of loss of quality of life and environ- mental degradation. king towards full employment most of them failed. A further inter- citizens in various projects gets and social security for atypical esting objection was that partici- more attention. Also this workshop The main burden of this develop- employment. pating democracy isn't really some- showed this difference. For a more ment has to be carried by the - An active gender equality policy thing new. Already in the 60's and intensive analysis, unfortunately, cities. 80% of the EU-population towards women on all political 70's there were attempts to open we did not have the time. Nowa- live in cities and urban areas. levels and in public services. the state for the citizens, to give days time is scarce. But participato- Urban politics are more and more - Shorter working time and a fair them an access to the state. On the ry democracy needs exactly time. linked to decisions on the Europe- distribution of working time. other side, beside the scepticism, Contacts: an level. everybody saw the importance of Rainer Tomassovits, Vienna (A) - Urban democracy: "City-citi- zenship" (voting right on the participatory democracy as a E-Mail:[email protected] Recognizing the growing impor- tance of cities in the European city level for non-EU citizens), counter concept to modern autho- Mario Mallia, Birkirkara/Malta right to vote for young people Union the European Greens sup- ritarian politics. The second part of E-Mail: [email protected] from 16 years on, proportional port the achievement of the follo- electoral systems, local referen- wing goals in the future: 10) Round Table "Queer politics" da on district level, participato- ry budgets, more direct partici- - A stronger network building bet- For the first time, Green gays, les- Further information and contact: pation of citizens. ween the cities and an increase bians and trans-gender people Marco Schreuder, Grüner Klub in the number of cross border - Use of open source and free soft- gathered to exchange their expe- im Rathaus, 1082 Vienna co-operation projects, especially ware by city administrations. riences and build up networking phone +43-1/4000 81805, with the new member states and - Establish cultural policy that among them. E-Mail: [email protected] the accession countries. emphasises contemporary art 88 89 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 90 90

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2nd European Meeting of Green Local Councillors, Vienna, December 2003 GREENING THE CITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION produced a produced has Bildungswerkstatt) (Grüne Foundation Green Austrian The e-mailing to e-mailing by ordered be can Copies meeting. this on up. built could 2003 December on which the follow-up meeting in base, a - initiated was councillors local green among exchange and networking first a But resolution. any new pass it did a nor organisation, create to intend neither The Viennese meeting of 1996 did Fin- in capital. land's vote the of score 20% about constantly who Greens the of achievements the about us told He Helsinki. in government city the of member Sauri, by Pekka held was speech closing The border.Austrian the beyond far attention of lot a received and realized been district. has it 21st Meanwhile, the in estate sing car-freethe them among ted, hou- suppor- they projects the of some presented Greens Viennese The Gerhard Jordan, Greens of Vienna, of Greens Jordan, Gerhard organizer of the 1996 meeting 1996 the of organizer [email protected] documentation booklet documentation 91 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 92

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Name Function* E-Mail address 1st European Meeting of ALBANIA (1) Green Local Councillors, Vienna, June 21st, 1996. Veiz SELAMI Green Party of Albania, Tirana [email protected] From left to right: (Vienna), AUSTRIA (ca. 90) (then Herbert ADAM LC Unterpullendorf (Burgenland) [email protected] Mayor of Palermo, Ingrid BENEDIKT CC Dornbirn (Vorarlberg) [email protected] Sicily/Italy) and Sorika BERNER-ALTENEDER Green Group Vienna, secretariat [email protected] Susanne Jerusalem (Vienna, standing). Monika BEVILAQUA DC Vienna (22nd district) [email protected] Karin BINDER DC Vienna (1st district) [email protected] Sigrid BINDER CC Graz (Styria) [email protected] Thomas BLIMLINGER Mayor of the 7th Viennese district, Neubbau [email protected] Silvia BOJINOVA Vienna, volunteer [email protected] Silvia BUSCHENREITER MCG without portfolio, St. Pölten [email protected] Heidi CAMMERLANDER DC Vienna (2nd district) [email protected] Stefan CEIPEK Green Group Vienna, assistant [email protected] Christoph CHORHERR CC Vienna [email protected] 1st European Meeting of Cécile CORDON CC Vienna [email protected] Green Local Councillors, Yasmin DRAGSCHITZ CC Eisenstadt (Burgenland) [email protected] Vienna, June 21st, 1996. Ulrike ECKERSTORFER Greens of Vienna, assistant [email protected] From left to right: Ger- Christian EDER DC Vienna (14th district) [email protected] hard Fritz (Innsbruck), Gerhard Jordan (Vienna), Christoph EDER LC Enns (Upper Austria) [email protected] Albert Statz (Berlin), Mark Thorsten EDER Green Alternative Students (GRAS) [email protected] Mulloney (UK) and Pekka Hansi EITLER Green Group Vienna, secretariat [email protected] Sauri (Helsinki, standing). David ELLENSOHN CC Vienna (since 2004 MCG) [email protected] Norbert FISCHER Green Group Vienna, volunteer [email protected] Franz FLOSS General Secretary of Die Grünen [email protected] Walter FRANK DC Vienna (13th district) [email protected] Karin FRITZ LC Bludenz (Vorarlberg) [email protected] Angelika GASTEINER CC Salzburg [email protected] Eva GLAWISCHNIG MP, vice chairperson of Die Grünen [email protected] Daniela GRAF chairwoman of Green Foundation (GBW) [email protected]

* CC = city councillor LC = local councillor DC = district councillor MCG = member of city government DM = deputy mayor MEP = Member of European Parliament EFGP = European Federation of Green Parties MP = Member of Parliament GG = Green Group PM = party member Rome, workshop "Greening the Cities" at the founding congress GGEP = Green Group in the European Parliament RC = regional councillor of the , February 21st, 2004. 92 93 innen.qxd 17.11.04 10:26 Seite 94 94

ai IGE CVen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DC [email protected] Vienna (16th district) [email protected] [email protected] (Carinthia) CC Klagenfurt [email protected] CC Vienna [email protected] Vienna 7th secretariat Greens of [email protected] [email protected] Deputy district mayoress, Vienna, [email protected] Evelyn SCHMIDT-TARMANN [email protected] Initiative of Greens Seniors DC Vienna (8th d.); assistant [email protected] Green Group Jutta SANDER Vienna, LC Böheimkirchen (Lower Austria) [email protected] Marion RÜHRER-LETTNER LC Puchkirchen (Upper Austria) Marie RINGLER [email protected] DC Vienna (23rd district) Madeleine REISER (Tyrol) MCG Innsbruck [email protected] RAHDJIAN Heribert DC Vienna (22nd district) Alexandra PRINZ [email protected] assistant Green Group Vienna, Ingrid POSCH [email protected] POINTL Herbert DC secretariat Vienna (4th district) Greens of Vienna, [email protected] Michael PLATZ [email protected] Rainer PATEK CC Vienna MP Gerald PÄRTAN staff Green Group Vienna, [email protected] Katharina NOVY [email protected] MP Barbara NEUROTH [email protected] Daniela MOSER [email protected] Rüdiger MARESCH MP (since 2004 MEP) assistant Green Group Vienna, Sabine MANDAK DC Vienna (9th district) Roland MAIER [email protected] [email protected] MP Ulrike LUNACEK treasurer of Die Grünen Austria LC Ottendorf (Styria) PM Vienna Eva LICHTENBERGER [email protected] Michael LANDESMANN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jochen KUGLER LC Gramastetten (Upper Austria) KREMSHOFER Engelbert [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Member of Federal Council advisor GG V. Fritz DC KOFLER Vienna (13th district), [email protected] CC Vienna LC Sistrans (Tyrol) Alois KINAST secret. gen. Nadja KICKINGER Green Group Vienna, [email protected] Elisabeth KERSCHBAUM DC Vienna (4th district) Brigitte KAMMERLANDER DC Vienna (15th district) Gerhard JORDAN LC Mürzzuschlag (Styria) LC Gmünd (Lower [email protected] Austria) Green Students (GRAS) Alternative Susi JERUSALEM [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Margit JACOBSON DC Vienna (13th district) Manfred ITZINGER DC Vienna (19th district) [email protected] Barbara HUEMER assistant Green Group Vienna, Bettina HRADECSNI Erwin HOLZER LC Schwarzach (Vorarlberg) Sonja HÖDL assistant secretariat Green Group Vienna, Green Group Vienna, Christian HLAVAC HIRL Albert DC Vienna (23rd district) assistant Green Group Maria HECHENBERGER Vienna, Margot HAM Georg GÜNSBERG Silvia GRUBER Paul GROHMANN Sabine GRETNER

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