About the future URBACT III Iván Tosics Thematic Pole Manager

URBACT projects: the near future › 3rd call projects handed in the Final Application. › Eligibility check, EAP assessments, interviews in Paris (one-by-one) finished. › EAP comments sent to the projects, 2 weeks to address the remarks. › MC meeting 28 January 2013: on the basis of the recommendations of the EAP the MC will take a decision whether to keep all the projects. › Implementation phase starts in February Capitalisation framework 2012 I Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 3

DG REGIO recommendations for URBACT III 1.Reinforce linkage with Europe 2020and promote the use of new tools 2.Improve quality of the thematic networks 3.Re-introduce SUPPORT FOR CITIES scheme 4.Increase the efficiency of capitalisation through national urban networks 5.Ensure balanced participation of cities 6.Improve programme management and reduce administrative burden

1. Reinforce linkage with Europe 2020 and promote the use of new tools  Concentrate on the thematic objectives set by the Common provisions with the integrated and participatory approach as a cross-cutting issue  Selection of networks should be better linked to the Europe 2020 objectives  Support cities to implement urban development through ITI and to carry out CLLD  Address the urban-rural linkages

2. Improve quality of the thematic networks  More targeted calls, better defined selection criteria  Effective means to ensure and monitor the quality of the working process and the outputs  Outputs: better target the needs of cities and be user-oriented by providing practical guidance for cities.  Less thematic meetings with increased content: Learning should be the key objective

3. Re-introduce SUPPORT FOR CITIES scheme  Promote organisational learning: Help cities to convert the knowledge newly acquired from networking into concrete projects and strategies  Provide tailor-made on-field expertise Expected results:  projects and strategies ready to be financed from mainstream programmes  Improved governance

4. Increase efficiency of capitalisation through national urban networks  Support the establishment of national urban networks with the participation of cities, regional and national authorities, academic institutions  Networks should provide platform for capitalisation and dissemination of the results of thematic networks on national level  Reinforce link between URBACT and Article 7 ERDF promoting sustainable urban development

5. Ensure balanced participation of cities  Better reflect the specific needs of the less developed regions and the EU13 (EU12+Croatia) cities  Reflect the development of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies  Reach out smaller cities with great need for capacity building

6. Improve programme management and reduce administrative burden  Make the administrative burden proportional to the relatively small amount of support  Set up an advisory board to assist the Managing Authority on the implementation of the programme  Concentrate and limit management activities to the efficient implementation of the programme..

Road map  October 2012 MC meeting in Cyprus  Invitation of MS to join Joint Programming Working Group and to express interest of candidature for Managing Authority role  Express of interest to be sent:  By 15 November choice of future MA  20 November 1st meeting of JPWG (Brussels)  Role of JPWG: Laying down the principles for URBACT III  December 2012 – Summer 2013  Elaboration of the OP under the supervision of the JPWG with the assistance of the future MA  Summer 2013 First draft operational programme

Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 12 - the mission is to increase the local actors' capacity to develop and manage a participative approach when drawing up plans of action all through the network’s life span. - the seminars will be an opportunity to provide methods and tools and will enable the LSGs’ actors to exchange and learn from their peers' experience. -they will also represent an opportunity to engage representatives from National and Local Authorities and establish a stronger connection to the URBACT Method. LSG Capacity Building Scheme and URBACT Summer University

Programme structure › 2 or 3 seminars of 2 days each + USU › national languages › locations to be finalised › starting Spring 2013 › see general calendar for timing Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 13

CALENDAR › 2013 : –SPRING: SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS FOR CBS; ON-LINE UPDATE OF DATABASE WITH ALL ULSG MEMBERS –SPRING – SUMMER: 1st CBS SEMINAR –END OF AUGUST: URBACT SUMMER UNIVERSITY (VILNIUS) –OCT – DEC: 3rd CBS SEMINAR Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 14

Pilot training for elected officials OBJECTIVES Strengthening skills & capacities of elected representatives in the field of integrated and sustainable urban development Better understanding of EU context and tools regarding urban issues Networking TARGET AUDIENCE Elected representatives of 3rd call partner cities Mayors/ deputy mayors/ counsellors with a delegation of competence in a policy area closely linked to network topic Active in ULSG and LAP process Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 15

Pilot training for elected officials TARGET AUDIENCE Max. 30 participants (average of 2 per country) COSTS Training free of charge – Accommodation in Brussels and catering covered by the programme Participants to cover their travel expenses (eligible on project budget if available) I Tuesday, 15 September 2015 I Page 16

Contents 3 seminars in EC premises (Brussels) combining › Knowledge & concepts: by leading urban experts and practitioners › Tools & methods: learning and practicing modern urban management › Peer-review: review and discuss each other’s policies and Local Action Plans › Excursion/ Study trip › Social networking Interpretation in 6 languages (basis = EN, FR, DE)

Programme › Seminar 1 (April 2013): Integration. Breaking silos and develop integrated and place-based solutions › Seminar 2 (Sept 2013): Participative approach and stakeholder involvement. Involving relevant actors in policy making, with a focus on “policy receivers” › Seminar 3 (Dec 2013): Sustainability and change. Climate change, energy transition

Seminar 1: Integrative policy Seminar 2: Participative approach Seminar 3: Sustainability Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 1Day 2Day 3 Intro Excursion Intro & homework feedback Excursion Intro & homework feedback Excursion Knowledge & concepts, best practices: Participation Tools & Methods: Stakeholder involvement Knowledge & concepts, best practices: Integrative policy Tools & Methods: Problem identification & analysis Knowledge & concepts, best practices: Sustainable development Tools & Methods: Urban Metabolism Reflections and discussion Exercise in groups Reflections and discussion Exercise in groups Reflections and discussion Exercise in groups Lunch Best practice case Peer review in 2 groups Social eventWrap up, homework Social eventWrap up, homework Social eventEvaluation

Next steps 1. Call for applicants – Dec Selection of applicants – Jan 2013  will be confirmed after MC 28 Jan 4. Delivery  April / Sept / Dec 2013