Brussels, 11 October 2016

1. EUROCITIES
The network of major European cities
Dorthe Nielsen, policy director
Brussels, 11 October 2016

2. Introduction
Founded in 1986, representing cities of
over 250,000 inhabitants
Over 135 members in 35 countries,
representing 130 million citizens
Over 40 associated partners
Most European capital cities are
members

3. Connecting cities

4. Our activities
• Influencing
• Networking
• Visibility

5. EUROCITIES...
• Represents the interests of cities in an ongoing dialogue with
the European institutions
• Brings attention to the urban dimension of EU policies and
programmes to strengthen the role of cities in European
decision-making and securing resources
Regular meetings between
Commissioners and EUROCITIES
to represent your views
Working with the European Parliament
to amend EU legislation
Policy papers & letters to influence
European institutions
Influencing

6. Influencing
Example: Urban agenda for the EU
• 2-3 years of negotiations with member states and
Commission
• Working with EP and CoR to keep pressure on
decision makers
• WG EUUA: policy papers, statements,
representation
EUROCITIES centrally placed in the
implementation and governance of the
urban agenda

7. Networking
EUROCITIES Forums
COOPERATION
Chaired by the city of Ghent
Culture
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Ghent
Economic
Development
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Genoa
Environment
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Utrecht
Knowledge
Society
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Manchester
Mobility
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Malmo
Social
Affairs
Forum
Chaired by
the city of
Leipzig

9. An informal network of contacts
with colleagues in other European cities
Networking

10. Networking
Support for development of European projects
 early information on Community calls for proposals
 information seminars on funding opportunities
 access to a network of potential partners
 development of joint projects
 dissemination of project results to members

11. Networking

12.  a European platform for city politicians
 international conferences
 transnational partnerships
 international campaigns
 European, national and local media
Visibility

13. Executive committee
President
Nantes
Vice president
Ghent
Secretary
Leipzig
Treasurer
Birmingham
Other members
Barcelona
Florence
Ljubljana
Milan
Rotterdam
Stockholm
Vienna
Warsaw

14. Question time