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SINDBAD/TRANSDUAL/move-it
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2016,
...TRANSDUAL is a Mobility Programmes for trainees who intend to untertake practical and theoretical learning either in Madrid, Paris or London. Soft skills like mobility, flexibility, tolerance and capacity for teamwork become increasingly important in the labour markets. The programmes' targets are to supporting the development of these soft skills. SINDBAD and TRANDUAL targets are to gain professi ...
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CSI Europe
Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: Apr 29, 2015,
The Network will focus on the involvement of cities in Urban Development Fund (UDF) structures and the way these instruments can be more effectively embedded in future city planning and governance. It will also strive to demonstrate the role that financial instruments can play in efficiently planning, progressing and administering urban development priorities, particularly in the context of the cu ...
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Housing and Home-care for the Elderly and vulnerable people and Local Partnership Strategies in Central European cities (HELPS)
Start date: Sep 30, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,
Europe is witnessing deep socio-demographic changes, namely the progressive ageing of its population. Elderly and vulnerable persons are increasingly at risk of social exclusion in urban areas due to the impoverishment of family and social linkages and significant infrastructure constraints. At present, the institutionalization of elderly and persons with disabilities presents some critical aspect ...
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External Costs of Transport and Land Equalisation (ECOTALE)
Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,
The reduction and/or internalization of the environmental, spatial and social costs caused by the transport sector are policy objectives which have been commonly assumed over the last decades (e.g. Directive 1999/62/EC, Directive 2006/38/EC). Within a market approach and according to the “polluter pays” principle, internalization is a way toward a comprehensive payment actually born by the transpo ...
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Rail Baltica Growth Corridor (RBGC)
Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,
The RBGC is led by the City of Helsinki and coordinated by the Aalto University Small Business Center. The project has in total of 21 partners from 6 BSR countries. Target groups of the RBGC are City and regional authorities, Transport service providers, Logistics centers, Intermodal terminals, Public transport authorities, Universities and other research centers. RBGC's partner composition is bas ...
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CREATIVE REGIONS (CREA.RE)
Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2013,
The renewed Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs in the EU is based on the notion that Europe’s potential for future economic development is directly linked to its ability to create and promote high-value, innovative and research-based economic sectors. The Creative Sector (CS) contributed to 2.6% of EU GDP in 2003, whereas in the same year food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing sector accounted ...
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Improved accessibility of the Baltic Sea Region by air transport (BALTIC BIRD)
Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,
Peripheral Baltic Sea regions have been characterized by depopulation and weak socio-economic conditions. These trends are contrary to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), VASAB and the integrated territorial development of the EU (see Art. 3 (2c) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 and Art. 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006). Although train and ferry connections exist, on ...
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Sustainable Urban Goods logistics Achieved by Regional and local policies (SUGAR)
Start date: Oct 31, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2012,
...administrations will directly benefit from participation through the knowledge gained and successively utilised in addressing national, regional and municipal policy developments;• Development of city logistics publications and training products, which will record the knowledge gained during SUGAR.The SUGAR sites use these tools to develop local action plans, outlining the local roadmap for city l ...
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Transnational Action for Public Private Partnership (ACT4PPP)
Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,
Financial, structural and territorial challenges in Central Europe ask for a strengthened teamwork of public and private actors to create and maintain attractive and competitive living conditions. Due to economic and demographic changes and limits to public resources (financial, know-how) the provision of public tasks and regional/urban restructuring can no longer be provided efficiently by public ...
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Openness and Competitive advantage of diversity (Open Cities)
Start date: Dec 23, 2008, End date: Jul 18, 2011,
Opening cities to build-up, attract and retain human capital (identifying factors of "openness" and their impact on city attractiveness; increasing and promoting city openness to attract international migrants, etc.) Achievements: Documents/reports:Integration and Inclu ...
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Implementing JESSICA (Jessica4Cities)
Start date: Sep 25, 2008, End date: May 25, 2010,
JESSICA and Urban Development Funds (design and implementation of funding schemes; territorial evaluation and diagnoses; city projects and Operational Programmes, etc.) Achievements: Documents/reports:Rakesh-Bhana_Jessica_Programme.pdf17/02/2015ULSG Guidelines30/01/2015 ...
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FOCUS ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION (HEPRO)
Start date: Jun 11, 2005, End date: Jan 10, 2008,
...e cities, unemployment, increase in alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness. An increasing part of lifestyle diseases and injuries from accidents will make great demands on the future treatment capacity of the health services.The problems require imaginative, complex and diverse solutions. It also requires transnational cooperation and shearing of knowledge across national borders.HEPRO is a pro ...
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Consolidation of Polycentric Urban Systems through the Promotion of the Settlement of Retail Trade Businesses in Inner Urban Areas (VITAL CITIES)
Start date: Jan 31, 2003, End date: Jun 29, 2006,
...way from urban centres promotes rapid urban sprawl and leads to traffic congestion and environmental problems and contradicts sustainable regional development. The settlement of retail enterprises in city centres can lead to a healthier development structure. The project VITAL CITIES aimed to strengthen polycentric urban systems and to contribute to regional development in CADSES. The VITAL CITIES ...
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The primary aim of LOLIPOP is to create an on-line, interactive version of the European Language Portfolio (ELP) for higher education purposes. It will be produced in a wide variety of languages ranging from those more commonly learnt and spoken, such as French and German, to lesser used/taught languages such as Norwegian, Latvian and Polish. LOLIPOP helps learners develop an awareness of their i ...
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...degree of differentiationnot only in geographical location but also in the scale of urbanconcentration and perspectives, involving 1 provincial authority,3 capital cities, 1 urban agglomeration, plus city and districtauthorities – as well as 4 important associate partners.The intention was to focus on the policy issues and situationsaffecting large housing estates and homogenous inner-cityhousing ...
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