1. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns Seville 21-24 March 2007 - Panel A 9: Promoting Equity and Justice - Chair: Matthias Schulze-Böing (CEMR and City of Offenbach)

2. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Promoting equal and socially inclusive communities 1.CEMR - the European Platform of Local Authorities 2.CEMR`s Main Objectives 3.The European City - a model for cohesion 4.Challenges 5.Strategies

3. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR The Council of European Municipalities and Regions  Founded in 1951 by a group of European mayors  Members : Currently 50 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from 36 countries

4. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Members

5. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Activities  Shaping the future of Europe  Influence European law and policy  Enhance local and regional contribution to the shaping of the EU  Exchange experience at local and regional level  Cooperate with partners in other parts of the world

6. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Equity, Justice and Inclusion as Elements of Sustainabilty  Aalborg Charta 1.7  Lisbon Action Plan, Chapter 7  Hannover Call  Aalborg Commitments, Chapter 9

7. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Aalborg Charta 1994  The poor -most affected by environmental problems  Relation between poverty and unsustainable behaviour  Integrate basic need in environmental protection  Quality of life beyond consumerism

8. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Lisbon Action Plan  Sustainability - an integrated policy- agenda  "Integrate social and environmental development to improve health and quality of life

9. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Hannover Call 2000  Sustainability needs a holistic policy approach  Multi dimensional (ecological, economic, social)  Multi-level (international, European, national, local)  Multi-actor (public, private, civic)

10. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Aalborg Commitment 2004 Chapter 9 - Social Equity and Justice Securing inclusive and supportive communities

11. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Aalborg Commitment 2004 1.Prevent and alleviate poverty 2.Equitable access to public, education, health services, employment… 3.Foster social inclusion and gender equality 4.Improve community safety and security 5.Ensure good quality housing and living conditions

12. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Equity and Non- Discrimination Active Social Policy, Education Employment Policy Civic Participation Sustainability - integration of policy areas

13. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Matthias Schulze-Böing Municipality of Offenbach am Main (Germany), head of department for employment, statistics and european liaison CEMR (Brussels), chair of the working group on employment and social policy Tel.: 0049-69-8065-2866 e-mail: schulze-boeing@offenbach.de