Urban policy

National Urban Policy of Luxembourg

We are living in times of significant change. Quality requirements are asocial demand and accelerating climate change and the irreversible rise inexpense of non renewable energy mean that all social agents and groups involvedin the construction of the city have had to review their activities. Today it is not possible to continue squandering resources such as energy,water, land, or at least it won’t be possible for much longer. For this reason, the sustainability, innovation and quality of buildings isframed within the strategic axes of government housing policy, with the aim ofensuring citizens have access to affordable housing, permanent or otherwise, andin an environment which allows them to fully exercise their rights as a citizen.

Transnational Development Plan of the P.E.D. (Pôle européen de développement) agglomeration - Diagnosis and Recommendations

The document is a non-coercive planning instrument, which provides a diagnosis of the PED agglomeration and also recommendations, in order to reinforce the cohesive coordination of the transnational policy between the involved countries (Luxembourg, Belgium and France).

Central Axis Nordstad - Reorganisation of the urban landscape around the Ettelbruck- Diekirch axis

The document contains five alternative urban concepts that resulted from aplanning competition organised by the Nordstad. The urban concepts present ideasfor the development of the Nordstad area.

The role of small and medium sized towns - ESPON project 1.4.1

The study aims at finding typologies of small and medium sized towns on the NUTS 3 or 2 levels, at an improvement of the knowledge about the role of small and medium sized towns (SMESTOs) in spatial development and also at analysing their specific potentials and challenges.

Spatial Scenarios and Orientations in relation to the ESDP and Cohesion Policy - ESPON Project 3.2

The main objective of the project was to find out how the European territory will evolve until 2030 and how different policy choices will influence this development.

Governance of Territorial and Urban Policies from EU to the local Level - ESPON project 2.3.2

The project focuses on the question how effective different territorial and urban planning systems are, considering a policy mix of spatial planning, local government powers and taxation policy and objectives such as a polycentric urban system, balancing urban-rural needs or urban regeneration.

Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities

To achieve the objective of sustainable cities, an integral approach to urban issues must be chosen. In addition, the European structural funds should be made available for local projects that embrace this integral approach. This is the most important message of the Leipzig Charter, which was adopted by the European ministers responsible for urban policy on 24 May 2007.

National Programme for Spatial Planning (Programme Directeur d’Aménagement du Territoire 2003)

National planning document, serving as a common platform for the integration of sectoral policies as well as regional and local policies.

State of European Cities Report

The State of the European Cities Report gives a valuable insight in the current situation in 258 cities in the EU territory. It is based upon the Urban Audit, which allows these 258 cities to be statistically compared for the first time. It addresses a wide range of issues including demographic change, urban competitiveness, living conditions and the administrative power of cities. The report acknowledges the role of cities as laboratories: the places where economic and societal changes are often experienced first and most profoundly. It offers a reference point for cities that seek to understand the changes around them and look for strategic reorientation.

Territorial dimension of the Lisbon-Gothenburg strategy - ESPON project report

The study project on the Lisbon-Gothenburg strategy by the European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON) identifies ways to complement economic growth and environmental sustainability. It offers insights in the consequences for spatial planning when policy efforts are aimed at working towards goals of competitiveness and sustainability at the same time. The report makes extensive use of maps and statistics of economic and geographical indicators. It presents recommendations for all levels of government in Europe. It is the first ESPON project to simultaneously address sustainability and competitiveness, and their implications for each other.

Territorial Effects of the Structural Funds in Urban Areas – ESPON project 2.2.3

National Plan for Sustainable Development (Luxembourg)

The plan defines objectives and actions towards a sustainable development of Luxembourg on the basis of an analysis of the situation in 1999.

Report on the implementation of Luxemburg’s Sustainable Development Policy

The report contains an analysis of the progress of sustainable development in Luxembourg since the diagnosis presented in 1999.

Nordstad – reorganization of the urban landscape around the Ettelbrück – Diekirch Axis

The network is run by the Political Committee of the Nordstad (Comité politique Nordstad). Its members are the six municipalities of the Nordstad and the Ministry of the Interior and Spatial Planning.

LELA+ - cross-border network of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Longwy, Arlon, Thionville and Metz

LELA+ is a cross-border cooperation between Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Longwy, Arlon, Thionville and Metz. The network was created to aggregate the capacity and the economical, cultural and tourist potential of the cooperation partners.

METROLOUX – Metropolisation and urban governance in Luxembourg and cross-border areas

The general objective of the METROLUX programme is to study the metropolisation process in Luxembourg-City. It aims at understanding and theorising the new spatial organisation produced by local, regional and global actors through the analysis of social, economic, political and cultural transformations affecting the metropolis.

Association of municipalities – Développement Intercommunal Coordonné et Interactif (DICI Sud-Oeust)

The positive economic development of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg creates shortages like a high demand of building areas, an increase of housing prices and an increase of mobility in the city of Luxembourg and its agglomerations. The city of Luxembourg grows together with the neighbouring municipalities which creates a need for cooperation. In the convention the association of municipal corporations agree to do their best to bring in line the principles of sustainability.

QuattroPole – cross-border city network

‘QuattroPole’ is a cross-border city network between Luxembourg (L), Metz (FR), Saarbrücken and Trier (D)

Tomorrow’s Luxembourg - VIVRE Programme

The purpose of the programme is to promote research focusing on the future of the Grand Duchy and the Luxembourgish society. Research projects should therefore concentrate largely on future-oriented analysis, drawing conclusions from the analysis and research work conducted.

Cellule nationale d’Information pour la Politique Urbaine (CIPU) (National Information Unit for Urban Policy - CIPU)

Thanks to CIPU, a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences in the field of urban policy, local stakeholders can participate more actively in discussions concerning urban policy issues at European and international level.

Urban - Rural Relations in Europe - ESPON Project 1.1.2

Inter-municipal and integrative development convention “Air Régioun”

OECD Economic Survey Luxembourg