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 In the context of a dynamic adaptation of the Natura 2000 network, the lists of sites of Community importance are reviewed. A fifth update of the Atlantic list was therefore necessary. The Atlantic biogeographical region comprises the Union territories of Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and parts of the territories of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France and Portugal as specified in the biogeographical map approved on 20 April 2005. The Member State concerned shall designate the sites included in the list of sites of Community importance for the Atlantic biogeographical region as special areas of conservation as soon as possible and within 6 years at most, establishing conservation priorities and the necessary conservation measures.
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On 19 October, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network accompanied by a list of selected cities and ports.
On the Atlantic Arc, it is clear the weakness of the mesh selected for the French ports around the central network. Moreover, when the inclusion in this network will allow the access to most of the dedicated funding after 2013.
Brest, Brittany first port, is in capacity to become an essential link of the project, recognized as an European interest priority, of the Atlantic Motorway of the Sea.
As a result, Brest and Brittany continue today advocacy with French and European authorities to obtain the full registration of the port of Brest to the future core network.
This mobilization could also be of interest to other ports of CAAC which have been unsuccessful to date to join the core network.
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Lisbon was selected as the European City of the Year 2012, competing with Oslo and Gothenburg. The winner's selection was made by vote of about 500 University experts. For the evaluation of Lisbon, Lisbon City Council hosted a delegation from The Academy of Urbanism on 22 and 23 August. The program of the visit included the presentation of projects for the participatory budget, BIP Program / ZIP, requalification and rehabilitation of Mouraria surrounding, as well as the urban development of the waterfront of Lisbon.
The criteria underlying the appointment of Lisbon were based on four guiding principles in implementing the policies of the municipality:
• A new practice: Cumulativeness on Lisbon public policies
• A resumed centrality: Lisbon capital of the Republic and the Citizenship and open to the world
• An administrative reform to multiply choices: Lisbon a city of neighborhoods, efficient and cosmopolitan
• New pathways and generation of opportunity: Lisbon, town of discovery
The Academy of Urbanism is an autonomous organization, politically independent, consisting of a multidisciplinary group of thinkers and decision makers of the social spectrum, economic, political and environmental impacts of various cities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, whose purpose is the recognition, learning and fostering best practice in urbanism. |
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Within the TONETA project activities, the Plan of Action of the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities and the proposals for an integrated strategy on the Atlantic Arc, the Secretariat of the CAAC is preparing a position paper on the influence of networks of cities in cohesion policy. We would like to hear from other city networks at local, regional, national, European or international levels. Do not hesitate to answer to our online questionnaire or to send your contributions to:
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