National Urban Policies in the European Union
National Urban Policies in the European Union

Author: Leo Van Den Berg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-20

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0429820275

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First published in 1998, this collection of essays compares the implementation of urban policies in 15 different countries across the European Union, with most articles’ contributors hailing from their subject nation. The contributors include experts in geography and spatial, town, transport and urban planning, and their contributions reflect fundamental changes in the economy, technology, demography and politics of European towns and cities. They ask four main questions: what the urban development pattern is, what administrative and financial relations between national authorities and cities exist, which issues the national authorities consider to be prominent and how this impacts on the national urban planning policies. Through the provision of national perspectives, they ask what can be learned through the comparison of how each region has tailored its perspective and strategy.

Urban Policy in the European Union
Urban Policy in the European Union

Author: Maria Tofarides

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1351767003

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This title was first published in 2003.This book examines the development of urban policy instruments at the level of the EU primarily by the use of Structural Funds under the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional Policy. This is the first book-length analysis of the politics of EU urban policy. The first section of the book concentrates on how and why the European Commission, with no clear mandate from the Treaties for an urban policy, has ventured into this area. The second section examines in detail the implementation of one of these instruments in two specific cases: London and Marseilles. This highlights the role of central, and other levels of government, in policy implementation. The comparison between the cases brings important insights into the differences in local political structures and practices in France and the United Kingdom. The book demonstrates in-depth knowledge and analysis of the policy area and relevant theoretical works. This includes a large volume of published and unpublished materials as well as valuable information obtained through a series of interviews. The findings have general implications for relations between the Commission and localities, particularly the difficulties of involving ordinary people in European issues.

A Modern Guide to National Urban Policies in Europe
A Modern Guide to National Urban Policies in Europe

Author: Karsten Zimmermann

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-04-30

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 183910905X

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Written in a clear and concise style, this Modern Guide provide a timely overview and comparison of urban challenges and national urban policies in 13 European countries, addressing key issues such as housing, urban regeneration and climate change. A team of international contributors explore the gap between the rise of international urban agendas and variegated national urban policies, examining whether a more bespoke approach is better than the traditional ‘one size fits all’.

National Policy Responses to Urban Challenges in Europe
National Policy Responses to Urban Challenges in Europe

Author: Leo van den Berg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-22

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 1317090047

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This book presents a unique overview of urban policy conducted by national authorities in the fifteen 'old' member states of the EU. Focussing on recent changes in the development of the larger cities and changes in policymaking by national authorities with respect to urban development, the book is structured around 15 'country chapters', written by national experts in the field of urban development. The book provides an up-to-date source of information, and will be of importance to anyone involved in the role and development of European cities as well as the formulation and delivery of associated national policies.

The Regional and Urban Policy of the European Union
The Regional and Urban Policy of the European Union

Author: Philip McCann

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1783479515

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The regional and urban development policy of the European Union, or more precisely, EU Cohesion Policy, is undergoing change. This development is driven by the enormous transformations in European regions and by shifts in thinking and analysis. The iss

Urban Issues and Urban Policies in the New EU Countries
Urban Issues and Urban Policies in the New EU Countries

Author: Ronald van Kempen

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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This volume brings together case studies from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus and Malta to provide a comprehensive overview of these countries' urban policies. It provides new insights not only for the new EU countries, but also for the existing ones.

Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States
Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States

Author: Uwe Altrock

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1351898752

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Accession to the EU in May 2004 was a historic milestone for the spatial and urban development of the new member states. Meanwhile, the social and economic transition during the pre-accession phase already brought about radical changes in national urban systems and new challenges for regional development. In this edited volume, a carefully selected and specially commissioned set of articles, written by experts from both the new and the old EU member states, presents a comprehensive assessment of emerging political and planning solutions at local, regional, national and EU levels. Topics include brownfield redevelopment in the Czech Republic, urban sprawl in Hungary, the upgrading and integration of marginalized Roma settlements in Eastern Slovakia and sustainable coastal management in Cyprus.

Cities as Engines of Sustainable Competitiveness
Cities as Engines of Sustainable Competitiveness

Author: Leo van den Berg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-23

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 131716606X

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Reflecting on two decades of ’competitiveness-oriented’ urban policies in Europe, this book investigates the current challenges cities face to sustain their economic position and how this can be balanced with social progress and environmental improvements. Complementing previous surveys on local and urban development and competitiveness-based strategies, this volume provides longer term views on the evolution of such policies at the city level, from the personal perspective of city officials in eight European cities. More concretely, it looks at how the urban dimension in EU policies have evolved over time, the kinds of urban policy supported by the EU over the last two decades and how cities have been involved with this process. The book investigates the portfolios of competitiveness-oriented policies which have been developed by European cities and how they see the link between urban/spatial development policies and sustainable competitiveness. Finally the book fleshes out a number of challenges and initiatives taken by the eight European cities and their governments in the face of current challenges in order to pave the way towards more competitive and sustainable urban economies.

EU Integrated Urban Initiatives
EU Integrated Urban Initiatives

Author: Clemente J. Navarro Yáñez

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 3031208854

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This open access book presents a unique interdiscplinary analysis of urban projects promoted by the EU from a comparative perspective This book presents cross-sectional and cross-time analyses at the territorial level targeted by these initiatives focusing on the design, theory and impacts of urban projects developed under the framework of initiatives promoted by the European Union. The book includes a new methodology to analyse the design and theory of urban plans (the comparative urban portfolio analysis) and quasi-experimental strategies to perform impact assessment at the neighbourhood level (the territorial target of those initiatives). Although empirical analyses focus on examples in Spain, the resulting analytical and methodological outcomes of these studies can be applied in a broader context to analyse integral urban policies in other countries.