23.05.2006
OECD Forum – Balancing Globalisation – Paris, 23 May 2006
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is organising a conference on the issue of globalisation. At the Forum, special attention will be paid to the issue of “Globalisation and cities”.read more

22.05.2006
Tenth Conference on Urban and Regional Research – Bratislava, 22-23 May 2006
The Conference on Urban and Regional Research is organised periodically by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), more specific the Committee on Human Settlements. This year’s theme is “Sharing responsibility for our region: redef...read more

18.05.2006
European Industrial Heritage; the Challenge – Hengelo, 18-19 May 2006
“European Industrial Heritage; the Challenge” focuses on brownfield redevelopment and the reuse of industrial heritage. The conference is organised by the City of Hengelo. The City of Hengelo is one of the partners of the EU REVIT project. Several pr...read more

18.05.2006
World Forum on Cities and Quality of Life – Geneva, 18-20 May 2006
Geneva, as an ICLEI member city, will lead the World Forum on Cities and Quality of Life, The World Forum is aimed at assessing global challenges and promoting local solutions. It seeks to encourage debate as to what are the criteria for quality of u...read more

17.05.2006
URBACT Information Society Network Final Event - Brussels, 17 May 2006
CITIZEN • CONTENT • CONNECT is the title of the concluding event of the URBACT Information Society Network. The network has focused on how technology can connect citizens in many different ways. CITIZEN • CONTENT • CONNECT will highlight some of the ...read more

17.05.2006
Creating a sustainable future – Annual Global City Forum - Lyon, 17-19 May 2006
Global City and the City of Lyon together organise the 2006 Global City Forum. Approximately one thousand participants and about on hundred speakers are expected to participate in the 2006 edition. This year’s theme is ´Creating a sustainable future´...read more

16.05.2006
Setting Regions in Motion, Baltic Sea project conference - Malmo, 16-17 May 2006
The conference discusses projects in the Baltic Sea region. Results achieved through transnational cooperation will illustrate the added value of INTERREG III B to this region. Also the future transnational programme in the Baltic Sea region starting...read more

11.05.2006
City Festival (Stadsfestival/Festival de la Ville) - Brussels, 11-13 May 2006
All people interested in urban policy are invited to participate in the Belgian City Festival. Citizens, politicians and administrators alike are to participate in the three day conference. Aim is to make the general public more aware of the efforts ...read more

11.05.2006
FEANTSA Seminar on homelessness - Brussels, 11 May 2006
This seminar deals with the socalled "Glocalisation" of homeless policies. How can local authorities strengthen their homeless strategies through transnational cooperation?read more

10.05.2006
The future of public services in Europe – CEMR 2006 – Innsbruck, 10-12 May 2006
The theme of this year’s annual General Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is “The future of public services in Europe”. At the conference, amongst others, José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, ...read more

03.05.2006
Urban Futures 2.0 – Stockholm, 3-5 May 2006
Urban Futures 2.0 will explore how the different levels of government can work closer together in partnership to meet the Union’s policy challenges, in cooperation with researchers and civil society. The conference wants to establish a working dialog...read more

26.04.2006
Diversity Within Unity Conference – Brussels, 26 April 2006
The Diversity Within Unity Project organises a conference on the theme of “Rights and responsibilities of immigrants and their new homelands”. Amongst others, British Minister of State for Immigration and Citizenship Tony McNulty, Danish Minster for ...read more

25.04.2006
Polycentric Urban Development and Rural-Urban Relations – The Hague, 25 April 2006
ESPON and INTERACT together organise this conference on rural-urban partnerships and polycentric urban development. These themes are addressed in a wide range of INTERREG projects and activities, from studies and strategies, to partnerships and infra...read more

25.04.2006
Forum: EU Urban Policies for Dynamic Cities - Brussels, 25-27 April 2006
What is the role of the European Union in urban policy? What instruments can cohesion policy deliver in support of cities? And what role can other EU policies, such as transport and environmental policy, play? The Committee of the Regions is organisi...read more

31.03.2006
Sustainable communities - learning from others – Westminster, 31 March 2006
A one-day national conference, “Sustainable Communities: Vision Into Reality”, aims to share the experience of those involved with the creation and maintenance of sustainable communities. The conference is organised by the Office of the Deputy Prime ...read more

30.03.2006
URBAN Action - Graz/Maribor, 30-31 March 2006
URBAN action is the European Congress of URBAN networks and cities. The theme is "Acquis URBAN: From Vision to Action". The German-Austrian URBAN-Network, the city of Graz and its Slovenian partner city Maribor are organising the congress with the su...read more

30.03.2006
CECODHAS roundtable: The European Economy and Social Housing – Brussels, 30 March 2006
On 30th March, with the support of the European Parliament’s ‘Urban –Logement’ intergroup, CECODHAS will bring together the President of the Committee of Regions Michel Delebarre, Vice-president of the European Economic and Social Committee Mr. Roger...read more

27.03.2006
Final conference of ECO-FIN-NET - Marseille, 27-28 March 2006
The final conference of the URBACT network ECO-FIN-NET - a European city network which deals with the “SMEs’ access to finance” in the less favoured urban areas - will take place on 27 and 28 March 2006 in Marseille.read more

15.03.2006
Conference on creative industries – Barcelona, 15-17 March 2006
The Compete network is organising a Conference on Creative industries. The conference will focus on the economic dimension of these industries and their impact on city-region competitiveness. The Compete network is a European city-regional network ai...read more

09.03.2006
Making Connections – Brussels, 9-10 March 2006
“Making Connections” is the second official meeting of officers responsible for international and European affairs in local and regional authorities. Aim of the conference is to connect the European and international dimension to everyday issues at l...read more