1. Inaugural workshop SEISMIC Soraya Zanardo EUROCITIES Hungary 9 September 2014 Relevant EU policies for the project SEISMIC 1

2. Introducing SEISMIC as a project funded by the European Union Introducing some relevant EU policies for the project This presentation 2

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4. 1.SEISMIC is about thinking urban development in Europe in a socially innovative way; i.e. imagining solutions to social challenges at the same time as empowering society and the main stakeholders to act on them. SEISMIC = urban development and social innovation 4

5. 2. The two main objectives of SEISMIC are: -To create 10 national networks gathering a large variety of stakeholders of urban development -To gather the ideas coming from these networks and feed them back at European level towards JPI Urban Europe, among others. SEISMIC = 10 national networks  European level 5

6. 3. SEISMIC is a project funded by the European Commission Directorate General working on Research and Innovation SEISMIC = European research project 6

7. 4. The 7 th framework programme is the source of funding. Its work strand entitled ‘science in society’ inspires the strong link that SEISMIC aims to create between stakeholders of urban development and urban research. SEISMIC = Science with and for society 7

8. 5. The SEISMIC project activities are carried out by a consortium of partners: organisations from different countries that team up and share the tasks planned to achieve the objectives of SEISMIC. SEISMIC = a team of European organisations 8

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10. Part 1: EU institutions in relation to urban issues Part 2: EU policies and urban development in Europe Part 3: Urban development and social innovation in the SEISMIC countries SEISMIC scoping paper: introducing relevant EU policies Page 10 out of 14

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12. Education: EU supporting competence  complement, advise and support national and local action. Communication from the EU Commission on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC )  ensure universal access to ECEC.  Education  Migration  Employment  Gender Urban dimension An echo of this EU policy in cities: Early childhood education and care in Munich One example of EU policy relevant for SEISMIC: Education Page 12 out of 14

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14. Thanks for your attention, the floor is yours. Contact: Soraya.zanardo@eurocities.eu 14