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What can the EU do for your city? – Guide on the urban dimension in EU policies

Introduction

Ever wondered which European DGs are active in the field of urban environment? Which DGs are involved in revitalising city centres? There are several EU policies that have a direct impact in Europe’s urban areas, even though urban policy is not an explicit competence of the European Union. The guide ‘The urban dimension in Community policies for the period 2007-2013’ provides a comprehensive overview of all EU policies that are relevant to European cities. This publication by the European Commission is a good reference book for anyone involved in urban policy in Europe.

Description

The guide comprises two parts:

Part One gives an overview of the policies with an urban dimension for which the Directorate-General for Regional Policy carries responsibility. It presents the cohesion policy for 2007-2013, through its three financial instruments:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
European Social Fund (ESF)
Cohesion Fund

Part Two describes the urban dimension of Community policies conducted by other Directorates-General:

Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Environment
Research
Energy and Transport
Information Society and Media
Education and Culture
Justice, Freedom and Security
Enterprise and Industry
Health and Consumer Protection
Agriculture
Competition
Internal Market
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EU involvement

The guide was prepared by the European Commission's Interservice Group on Urban Development, set up in December 2005.

Conclusions

The guide puts each policy in context, and specifies relevant financial resources, exchange mechanisms and information sources available. It is an up-to-date information tool on EU urban policies. It might prove an indispensable source of information for all interested in European urban policy.

Contact info

Directorate-General for Regional Policy
Phone: +32 2 296 06 34
regio-info@ec.europa.eu

Publication date

24/05/2007

Links

Download Part One of the guide (PDF, Eng, 100 KB)

Download Part Two of the guide (PDF, Eng, 335 KB)

Document type

research

Themes

Urban Policy

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