Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Dr. Haroon SAAD Director of QeC-ERAN Monitoring the Urban Dimension in Cohesion Policy:Spanish and Portuguese Perspectives, 2-3 April, Madrid

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Structure of Presentation An historical overview Key Messages/Lessons from EU interventions Where we are now Key Drivers/Trends Debating points

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (1) EU has formal responsibility for Regional Policy under the treaty –No Urban Policy – « The Urban Dimension in Cohesion Policy » 1991 Member states rejected proposal for the EU to have responsibility for urban matters

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (2.) Five stages of Policy Development Stage one: – territorial differences on EU Agenda ERDF Created (1975) Single European Act. (1981) Regional Policy = 20% of EU Budget

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (3.) Stage two: – Emergence of the Urban Agenda –Cohesion funds created – linked to entry of Spain, Greece and Portugal in 1986 –Urban Pilot Projects

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (4.) Stage three: – Consolidating the Urban Agenda –Structural funds increased to nearly 33% of EU Budget (1993) –Urban Programme –« Towards an Urban Agenda in the EU » - Position Paper (1997/1998)

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (4.) Stage three: –« Sustainable Urban Development in the EU : A framework for action » –EU Urban Forum

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (5.) Stage four: – Recognising the contribution of cities –Urbact II –Urban Audit –Objective Two rules amended 7.7% of resources aimed at Urban Regeneration

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Historical Overview (6.) Stage four: –Lille Programme (2000) –Copenhagen Charter (2002) –EP Intergroup on Urban Policy –Bristol Accord (2005)

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Key Messages/Lessons from EU interventions (1.) Integrate local potential into strategies for urban and regional development Develop an integrated approach to policy –Multi-disciplinary / multi-sectoral / multi-level working Co-ordinate strategies for urban and regional development and support public/private partnerships Strengthen public participation in policy making

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Key Messages/Lessons from EU interventions (2.) Promote culture: diversity and identity Draw upon local traditions Adopt sustainable long-term perspectives Ensure access to transport, jobs, housing, education and social services

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Key Messages/Lessons from EU interventions (3.) HOWEVER, ALSO KEY MESSAGES OF CONCERN : The limited impact on quantity of mainstreaming services Lack of effective participation

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Key Messages/Lessons from EU interventions (3.) HOWEVER, ALSO KEY MESSAGES OF CONCERN: Need to think beyond administrative boundaries Project Focussed implementation led to short-term « integrated working »

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (1.) Staff paper – Cohesion Policy and Cities: The Urban contribution to strategy for growth and jobs « Building on the strengths of the urban initiative, the commission intends to reinforce the place of urban issues by fully integrating actions in this field into the Regional programmes (General Regulations part 3) » No Urban Programme

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (2.) « the Urban Method » –Continuation of « the Urban Method » to deprived urban areas through an integrated and participative approach is supported (ERDF. Reg article 8)

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (3.) THE URBAN DIMENSION Recommendations to the cities and the actors in urban development 1. To strengthen the attractiveness of cities in terms of transport, services, environment and culture; 2. To promote balanced development between the various cities and to strengthen the relations between urban, rural and peri-urban areas;

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (4.) THE URBAN DIMENSION Recommendations to the cities and the actors in urban development 3. To strengthen the role of cities as growth centres, to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and the knowledge economy to support small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs);

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (5.) THE URBAN DIMENSION Recommendations to the cities and the actors in urban development 4. To improve employability and to reduce the disparities between districts, on the one hand, and social groups, on the other; 5. To combat delinquency and the feeling of insecurity;

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (5.) THE URBAN DIMENSION Recommendations to the cities and the actors in urban development 6. To improve governance of urban interventions through the commitment of all parties concerned and effective planning; 7. To promote experience exchange networks;

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (5.) THE URBAN DIMENSION Recommendations to the cities and the actors in urban development 8. To develop financial engineering mechanisms to achieve the maximum leverage effect with the Structural Funds.

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (5.) All NSRF’s Approved and over 90% of Operational Plans Mid-term Review 2009/10

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Where we are now (6.) Financial Engineering –JESSICA: Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas –JEREMIE: Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises –JASPERS: Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Key Drivers and Trends (1.) Demographic Change Migration and Integration Globalisation Labour Market Segmentation and Restructuring Transport Flows New Energy Paradigm Urban Sprawl Cohesion and Greater Disparities

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Debating Points Are we in danger of « throwing the baby out with the bathwater » - Multi-level Governance - Integrated Planning - Multi-Sectoral and Multi-Disciplinary working

Urban Regeneration in the EU: An Overview Debating Points Has the process of developing NSRF and OP’s created a « wider ownership » of cohesion policy and the wider Lisbon Agenda How can we improve the impact of transnational learning and exchange of experience programmes