European Urban Knowledge Network EUKN EGTC Key Actions for 2014 Mart Grisel Director EUKN EGTC

EUKN EGTC objectives …to facilitate and promote territorial, mainly transnational cooperation aimed at strengthening the economic, social, territorial and environmental cohesion of cities. To realise this objective the EUKN EGTC stimulates the European exchange of relevant and validated urban knowledge and experiences, thereby supporting sustainable urban development.

EUKN acts as an interface between policy, research and practice

History and outlook EUKN Establishment under Dutch EU Presidency Political support continuation EUKN German EU Presidency Political support continuation EUKN Spanish EU Presidency Establishment EUKN EGTC (9 MS + ES as observer) New possibilities as an EGTC

Envisaged added value of the EGTC Sustainability of network Stronger intergovernmental profile Cooperation with COM and ETC programmes Internal organisation (secretariat / institute) Possibility to attract additional funding (EU or non-EU) Added value for our partners

Structure EUKN EGTC The National Focal Points are key element of EUKN, but fall under responsibility of individual EUKN member states Assembly (Member States) Secretariat Implementation body Director DENL BE FR LU CZ RO HU CY

EUKN EGTC Unique EGTC: members are only national authorities Network of urban policy makers, practitioners and researchers Intergovernmental but with strong linkages at EU-wide level Shift towards a tool for institutionalizing spheres of intergovernmental cooperation? Think-tank for targeted exchange on urban policies Issues VAT staff employed in Dutch national research institute Growth strategy 2014

EUKN Strategy for 2014

2014 EUKN EGTC Goals Improvement interactive knowledge exchange via state of the art website Enhance the network, and consider alternative business and membership models (also non-EU membership) Stronger strategic linkages with key European programmes and networks, including EGTCs Capitalise on and fully leverage the extensive urban research resources of EUKN EUKN EGTC 2015 and beyond

Urban Agenda and EU2020 targets

Urban Agenda: 1 st topic: migration (LT Presidency)

Urban Agenda: 2nd topic: urban poverty (GR Presidency)

Policy Labs in 2014 Strategic importance closer alignment between the urban policy priorities of member states and knowledge creation Demand-driven activities tangible solutions to current national urban issues, e.g. Citizen participation in the new City Policy Programme in France. Transnational knowledge exchange online dissemination through EUKN eLibrary

Annual Conference and Publication Objectives of the 2013 conference on Energy Efficiency Stimulate structured dialogue among stakeholders, policy makers, researchers and practitioners at the EU, national and local level; Facilitate an interactive exchange of strategies, experiences and hands-on knowledge; Identify what works and does not work by means of practical case studies; Develop insight into the state of energy efficiency in Europe’s cities. Objectives of the 2013 conference on Energy Efficiency Stimulate structured dialogue among stakeholders, policy makers, researchers and practitioners at the EU, national and local level; Facilitate an interactive exchange of strategies, experiences and hands-on knowledge; Identify what works and does not work by means of practical case studies; Develop insight into the state of energy efficiency in Europe’s cities. End September 2014 “Civic Economy: Beyond the Market and the State”

Chances and Opportunities in 2014 Urban Agenda: MS and COM: smart cities, energy efficiency, affordable housing, social cohesion in deprived urban areas Cooperation with ETC programmes: URBACT: Knowledge dissemination/capitalisation at national level INTERREG EUROPE: coordination Policy Learning Platforms Participation in Horizon2020 projects (need for co-funding) Participation in JPI Urban Europe Projects Support to other EGTCs dealing with urban issues (e.g. an EGTC knowledge exchange platform?) Support to Joint Action Plans and ITIs. A strategic evaluation will examine possibilities to be discussed by the EUKN Assembly in June 2014