URBACT Info Day
From URBACT II to URBACT III – what support for cities?
Provisional Agenda
Bucharest, 30 October 2014
Venue: Bucureşti, ROMĂNIA (exact location to be communicated soon)
30 October 2014 / 08.30 – 13.15
From URBACT II to URBACT III – what support for cities?
Open info day for cities and all key players of urban policies
REGISTRATION
8.30 – 09.00
09.00 – 09.15
Welcome and introduction
By Irina Chicos, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration
URBACT II results – Partner cities sharing their experience
09.15 – 10.30
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URBACT in a nutshell, by Emmanuel Moulin, Head of the URBACT
Secretariat
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Panel discussion “Cities achieving integrated urban development
through URBACT” (added-value and benefits for cities, first results &
achievements) involving:
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Pasca Dorin, mayor of Baia Sprie, partner in the 4D cities network
Cristina Cudrec, city of Bistrita, partner in the ESIMEC networc
Cezar Olariu, city of Suceava, partner in the EVUE network
Nicusor Moldovan, city of Alba Iulia, partner in the CO-NET and
CityLogo networks
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Exchange with the audience
Moderated by Simona Pascariu, URBACT facilitator
Coffee Break
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 11.45
Integrated urban development – Lessons from URBACT II
By Peter Ramsden, URBACT expert
National framework for sustainable urban development 2014 2020
11.45 – 12.15
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Open discussion with representatives of the Ministry of Regional
Development and Public Administration, representatives of the
Management Authorities for national operational programmes and
other national key players
URBACT III - Supporting cities in delivering sustainable
integrated urban development
12.15 – 13.00
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Presentation of the main tools by Emmanuel Moulin, Head of the
URBACT Secretariat
Exchange with the audience
13.00 – 13.15
Key role of the URBACT Romanian National Dissemination Point
13.15 – 14.15
Networking lunch
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