EUKN
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About EUKN
02 Jul 2010The key objective of EUKN is to enhance the exchange of knowledge and expertise on urban development throughout Europe, bridging urban policy, research and practice. EUKN is characterised by a demand-driven approach, based on the needs of urban practitioners and policymakers. EUKN has developed an extensive, high-quality knowledge database, based on shared standards and protocols. This extensive e-library provides free access to case studies, research results, policy documents, context issues, network descriptions, updated news and meetings.
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History
04 Nov 2009At the informal ministerial conference on urban policy 'Cities Empower Europe' on 30 November 2004, the EU Ministers for urban policy agreed to develop a pilot project for a European urban knowledge exchange network - EUKN. The EUKN pilot project took place under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations with the voluntary participation of other Member States and the support of URBACT.
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National Focal Points
The European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN) is an intergovernmental urban network. Currently fifteen Member States are a member of EUKN. Each Member State has established a National Focal Point (NFP), which functions as a two-way gateway: disseminating national knowledge via EUKN at the European level and disseminating European and international knowledge at the national level. All NFPs have a national website which is part of the EUKN portal. The NFPs are supported by a small Secretariat, located in The Hague.
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EUKN Germany
The German National Focal Point of EUKN provides information and experience on tackling urban issues. Therefore the National Focal Point facilitates the exchange of knowledge on urban practice, research and policy in Germany. The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development acts as National Focal Point of Germany on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development.