City programme in the Netherlands Objective 2 City programme by: Els Beimers-Jürgens foto’s: Martin Brockhoff 11-10-2005

Presentation overview Objective 2 city programme General information and Structure of the programme  teamwork between cities and the ministry National Urban policy in the Netherlands  Europe strengthens national policy Best practices in City programme:  “N+2: bonus system”  added value in the city  local involvement  effectivity and efficiency, administration Conclusions Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands

1. Objective 2 general information Structure of the programme one Objective 2 SPD with 9 cities in 11 districts € 208 mln - criteria: poverty and long term unemployment teamwork: the 9 cities and the ministry of the Interior agreements between cities and ministry, responsibility exchange between programmes, flexibility, multifunding Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands

2. National Urban Policy Europe strengthens National policy 31 major cities in the Netherlands agreements, long term development programmes integrated approach, programme oriented physical, social, economic and safety themes - broad special purpose grants output objectives, quantifiable results reduction in bureaucracy, local tailor made approach Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands

Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands 3. Best practices  “N+2: bonus system”  added value in the city, linked to national policy  local involvement, networking  exchange of knowledge, working as a team  decentralised responsibility  effectivity and efficiency, administrative management multifunding (ESF-ERDF) Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands

Objective 2 City programmes in the Netherlands 4. Conclusions Europe strengthens national Urban policy. Cities learn from one another sharing knowledge; Local citizens involvement, European citizens Objective 2: advantages - teamwork between 9 cities and the ministry - responsibility at the wright level - N+2-exchange possibility - incentive for extra effort - less programmes to handle for EC Objective 2 City programmes in the Netherlands

Objective 2 and Urban II City programmes in the Netherlands