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Protected areas in Europe: an overview
Posted on: 24 October 2012
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This report from the European Environment Agency is the first publication of its kind to give a comprehensive survey of protected areas in Europe. It provides an account of the development of protected area policy in Europe, and gives a snapshot of the diversity of our protected areas, highlighting the wide range of benefits they provide.
Study on the impact of EU policies and the measures undertaken in their framework on tourism
Posted on: 17 October 2012
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The European Commission’s DG Enterprise and Industry has published a study on the impact of EU policies and the measures undertaken in their framework on tourism. This study is made of two volumes : Volume 1examines the impact of different EU policies, and their legislative and non-legislative initiatives, on tourism and its competitiveness. Volume 2 provides a separate guide to EU financial instruments, for stakeholders within the sector to identify and access funding. The study argues that better mainstreaming tourism into other EU policies and raising awareness on the impacts that those policies can have on the tourism sector could contribute to releasing the sector’s full competitive potential, by ensuring that the interest and needs of the tourism industry are fully taken into account when formulating and implementing these policies.
The role of international transfers in public in public investment in CESEE: The European Commission’s experience with structural funds
Posted on: 2 October 2012
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This paper intends to feed this debate by focusing on cohesion policy interventions in the Central, Eastern and Southern European Economies (CESEE). It first highlights how difficult it is to measure the impact of a policy such as cohesion policy by reviewing the most important results on the macroeconomic impact of the policy. The paper then presents some of the main elements included in the proposals for reforming cohesion policy.
Towards competitive and resource efficient urban mobility. Brussels, 17 September 2012
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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This conference marked the launch of the public consultation on the EU’s urban mobility activities in the context of the White Paper Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system. The event was aimed at institutional stakeholders as well as local government, transport users and operators, and industry and research representatives. It also considered the accomplishments of the CIVITAS initiative. Launched in 2002, CIVITAS celebrates its 10th anniversary of supporting cities in implementing ambitious transport measures and policies towards sustainable urban mobility. Presentations are available online.
Opportunities to deliver sustainable procurement and innovation. Malmo, 19-21 September 2012
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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The EcoProcura conference series is the only European-wide forum to promote exchange and dialogue amongst diverse purchasers on strategies and the latest policies and practical solutions on sustainable public procurement (SPP) and public procurement of innovation (PPI). Presentations from the 8th edition f the EcoProcura conference are online.
Research and innovation for Europe’s future mobility: Developing a European transport-technology strategy
Posted on: 26 September 2012
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The European Commission is preparing a strategic framework for transport research, innovation and deployment, based on the White Paper’s vision for an integrated, efficient, safe, secure and environmentally friendly European transport system by 2050. The first proposals for this framework are presented in this Communication, adopted in September 2012. The Communication summarises the achievements of the European transport sector in research and innovation, outlines remaining issues and presents ideas for better serving the needs of European citizens and businesses. The Commission aspires to facilitate coordination of public and private research and innovation efforts across Europe. Addressing the challenge of deploying innovative transport solutions is of particular interest.
Ports and regional development: A European perspective
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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This paper studies the impact of port activity on regional employment, analysing approximately 560 western European regions, including the largest OECD European ports (116 ports), from 2000-06.
POLYCE: Metropolisation and Polycentric Development in Central Europe. Vienna, 1 June 2012
Posted on: 18 September 2012
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POLYCE stands for ‘Metropolisation and Polycentric Development in Central Europe’. It is a research project financed by the European Commission and conducted by an international consortium of universities and research institutes in Central Europe. The project analyses metropolisation and polycentric development processes in five Central European metropolitan regions of Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague, and Vienna. Potential future development paths are compiled for the five metropolises to tap their cooperative potentials and competitive position. Minutes of the final conference are available online.
Global Europe 2050
Posted on: 13 September 2012
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This foresight report from the European Commission presents and quantifies three scenarios that identify the main pathways Europe could follow in the coming decades.
EU Sustainable Urban Mobility Awards
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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Within the framework of its Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign, the European Commission has launched the EU’s first award to encourage the adoption of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by local and regional authorities. Under the inaugural theme ‘stakeholder and citizen participation’, local and regional authorities can submit their applications for the award of EUR 10,000. Applications are open until 9 November 2012.
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