RE-START – EUROPE Manifesto
ECTP-CEU approved during its last General Assembly the “RE-START-EUROPE” Declaration for an inclusive and just post-Covid future for all communities. This Declaration – which was presented on 12/10/2020 during a webinar – seeks to harness the creative power and technical expertise of spatial planners in tackling the social and economic crisis created by the Covid-19 […]
2020 – Young Planners Workshop “Heritage in a Planning Context”
About 2020 Workshop In the last twenty years, the cultural heritage role in urban management has evolved from institutionalising conservation efforts to placing heritage at the heart of sustainable development. Therefore, the aim of the workshop is to question and understand the dynamics and interactions between cultural heritage, conservation, sustainability and the planning context. These […]
About the ECTP-CEU European Urban and Regional Planning Awards
The European Urban and Regional Planning Awards, organized every two years by the ECTP-CEU since 1990, provide a common framework for planning practice and rewards examples of good planning all over Europe and allow the European Council of Spatial Planners to promote the concrete implementation of the Charter of European Planning approved in April 2013 […]
Planners for Climate Action communique during the UN high level political forum 2019
2019 High-level political forum on sustainable development Planners call for better integrating urban planning practices in strategies to achieve SDG 13 and effectively combat climate change and its impact. New York, 9 July 2019 As the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development opens, the community of urban and regional planners under the umbrella […]
Conclusions of the SOPHIE project are available
Over the past few years, SOPHIE has accumulated evidence regarding the influence of social and economic policies on the health of the population and on social inequalities in health. At the same time, SOPHIE has shown how equity-oriented policies can ameliorate these health inequalities. These studies can help public health and social justice advocates build […]
Mihai
ECTP-CEU shares the sadness of the tragic news of the terrible fire accident in Bucarest. Mihai Alexander died in this accident, as well as 26 other people. Mihai, talented young planner, was with us in Dublin for the Biennial, where these photgraphs were made. Our sincere condolences to all his family, friends and colleagues.
Exzellenz in der Planungsausbildung: Lokale, europäische und globale Perspektive
Edited by Izabela Mironowicz In 2008 when Anna Geppert was editing the first issue of Planning Education, it was meant to be more an internal report providing the AESOP community with an impression of our debates, given the importance of the issues at stake. After more than 2,000 downloads, she realised that the AESOP community […]
Cities are starting to put pedestrians and cyclists before motorists. That makes them nicer—and healthier—to live in
Urban planning Streetwise Cities are starting to put pedestrians and cyclists before motorists. That makes them nicer—and healthier—to live in Sep 5th 2015 | GURGAON | From the print edition At 6am on a sweltering Sunday the centre of Gurgaon, a city in northern India, is abuzz. Children queue for free bicycles to ride on a 4km stretch […]
ECTP-CEU 2019 Young Planner Worshop : das E-Book
In accordance with the ECTP-CEU’s objectives, the initiative of the Young Planners Workshop seeks to set out young planner’s perspectives and experiences in a frame of new European cities paradigmsThe workshop theme on planning on the edge focuses on a broad perspective of city frontiers and territories frontiers.This perspective includes the relationship of cities with […]
Internationales Symposium / Verbesserung der räumlichen Effizienz in verstädterten Gebieten
October 6, 2017, Jointly organized by City of Leuven, VRP and ECTP-CEU International symposium /Enhancing spatial efficiency in urbanized areas Download the presentations here: Welcoming words by Joris Scheers, president ECTP-CEU and Carl Devlies, First Elderman City of Leuven, responsible for Spatial Planning. -> download the presentation Leuven Urban redevelopment programs as strategic projects of […]
SEISMIC scoping paper
This paper can raise knowledge and understanding about EU and its components. It provides a concise and clear overview of EU institutions, policies, funds etc related to urban and planning aspects. Although the paper concerns social innovation the overview is most relevant for informing those who are interested in urban related aspects of the EU. […]
ECTP-CEU at World Urban Forum 7 in Medellin.
During the World Urban Forum 7 in Medellin, both Lluís Brau and Joris Scheers will (re)present the ECTP with presentations on the memorandum of understanding between UN-Habitat and ECTP and on the European Charter. Follow them on Twitter @scheerjo
Das 7. World Urban Forum
The 7th World Urban Forum ( WUF ) will be held in Medellin (Colombia) from 5 to 11 April 2014. The WUFs are the biggest events centred around human habitat . These are biannual events organized by UN-HABITAT, where meet and discuss governments, local authorities, NGOs , financial groups, academics, private businesses, professionals and […]
New Use / New Move : Land Use and Mobility
FORUM 11.05.2017 BOZAR Center for Fine Arts Brussels The present proceedings summarize the interventions and discussions held at the FORUM of 2017.05.11 at BOZAR, Centre for Fine Arts Brussels Proceedings available: – complete (in French); – summurized in French / Dutch & English Preconisations : French Dutch English
World Town Planning Day 2016 International online conference
WELCOME ABOUT 2016 CONFERENCE World Town Planning Day (WTPD) is an international day celebrating the accomplishments of planners and their contributions to their communities. On November 8, planners in more than 30 countries participate in World Town Planning Day activities annually, a practice that begin in 1949. About the Online Conference The World Town Planning […]
Lluis Brau verstorben
It is with great sadness we received the news that our dear friend Lluis passed away. Lluis was for ECTP a tower of strength. He brought wisdom and integrity to all we engaged in. Qualities so much needed in our society which is being driven by those who have a disregard for truth, experience and […]
Der XI. Europäische Preis für Stadt- und Regionalplanung
Press Release July 6, 2016: The XIth European Urban and Regional Planning Awards The XIth European Urban and Regional Planning Awards were presented by Mr Raffaele Cattaneo, President of the COTER at the Committee of the Regions on July 4th 2016. Mr Raffaele Cattaneo Three winning projects, their planners and their cities were celebrated: Ewa […]
Signature of the European Charter on Participatory Democracy by the Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region Mr Rudi Vervoort
European Charter on Participatory Democracy ECTP-CEU is proud to announce the signature of the European Charter on Participatory Democracy by the Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region Mr Rudi Vervoort. The European Charter on Participatory Democracy was signed by the Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region Mr Rudi Vervoort, in Brussels, on […]