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European New Towns Platform

Introduction

The European New Towns Platform (ENTP) is the European organisation representing new towns. Founded in 2001, the organisation now has 28 members and 8 partners from 10 European countries. The members are local governments from European New Towns. The partners are research centres specialised in local development and urban issues.

Description

On the on hand, ENTP informs its members on relevant developments within the European Union. On the other hand, ENTP lobbies for its members in Brussels, giving European New Towns a voice on the European level. Furthermore, the network organises training for its members on relevant issues, for example on obtaining European funds.

Participants

ENTP has 28 members from 9 European countries. An overview of all members can be found on the ENTP website (see link below).

Objectives

The tasks of ENTP are:

To promote exchange of information and experience through workshops and conferences
To inform New Towns about the activities of the European Union and relevant programs, especially Structural Funds
To encourage development of common concrete projects on environment, culture, urban development and cooperation with third countries
To participate in the dialogue with the European Institutions
To guarantee more visibility for New Towns
To act as an expert and coordinator of INTERREG projects and other programs like Asia-Urbs or Urb-AL.

Contact info

European New Towns Platform
Phone: +32 22179742
info@newtowns.net

Links

European New Towns Platform For an overview of all members, please visit the ENTP member page

Document type

network

Themes

Urban Policy

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