The European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU) stands in solidarity with the planners and citizens of Ukraine against the destructive invasion of their country.  As an organisation which represents the planning profession across the countries of Europe, we condemn the unprovoked and catastrophic attack on Ukraine. The Ukraine people have demonstrated just how much they believe in collective action – people and communities working together – which is at the heart of planning. One day the country will be free of conflict and it is going to need rebuilding. Planners across Europe will support the Ukrainians in whatever way they can to help

Invitation to participate in the Espon open consultation The 4 themes/questions highlighted are in line with the issues of the profession and it would be interesting if you could share your experience (deadline 14/02/2022) Dear colleagues, The ESPON EGTC is in the process of developing the first four Thematic Action Plans (TAPs) for the next generation of the ESPON programme. These TAPs will bundle different activities under a specific thematic heading to guarantee a coherent approach to scientific evidence production and tailored knowledge development, which shall eventually support policy making on all levels of governance. The first four TAPs address

At its Autumn General Assembly in Athens on 5 November 2021, the European Council of Town Planners (ECTP-CEU) elected its new Executive Committee (ExCo) for the next four years until autumn 2025. Its composition is as follows: Janet Askew, RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute – United Kingdom), as President; Markus Hedorfer, ASSURB (Associazione Nazionale degli Urbanisti e dei Pianificatori Territoriali e Ambientali, National Association of Town and  Country Planners and Environmental Planners – Italy), as Vice-President ; Chantal Guillet, SFU (Société Française des Urbanistes, French Society of Urban Planners – France), as Secretary General Gerhard Vittinghoff, bAIK (Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen,