EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - European information tools on urban planning, housing, building and spatial planning

European information tools on urban planning, housing, building and spatial planning

Introduction

“European information tools on urban planning, housing, building and spatial planning” was an event organised by the French Institute in Budapest. The event saw the presentation of the CITE network. This day aimed at promoting the sharing and availability of the information required in a professional environment in the field of urban planning, housing, building and spatial planning.

Description

The following projects, organisations and issues were elaborated on during the meeting:

the CITE network: Knowledge and Information on European territories;
the Urbandata association: an example of European cooperation;
Muleta, multilingual lexicon;
the URBACT Programme;
the distribution of public data in Hungary;
the public data distribution in Europe (statistical, geographical, meteorological information...) - European examples;
National Regional Development and Spatial Planning Information System (TeIR);
public information for citizens - European examples.

Conclusions

The implementation of the CITE project represents a real opportunity faced with the exponential growth in the volume of information handled. It meets a real need for sharing experiences, exchanging information and cooperating for mutual benefits.

Contact info

French Institute Budapest
Phone: +36 1 489 42 00
mediatar@inst-france.hu

Publication date

04/11/2004

Links

French Institute Budapest

European Tools (PDF, Eng/Fre, 470 KB)

Document type

research

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment

Keywords

Land use