Atlantic Arc Cities
TONETA analyzes Atlantic urban projects on sustainability PDF Print E-mail

TONETA project, begun in June of 2011, is funded by the European Commission - EACEA through the programme "Europe for citizens" in the "Networks of twinned towns" priority. Its objective is to chart a strategy of urban sustainability, drawn from the experiences and observations of Atlantic cities and supported by young people. This initiative is led by Gijón, and counts as partners with Cardiff, AIRE 198, the Association of municipalities of Vale do AVE and with the support of the CAAC.

His primary means of dissemination, TONETA blog, collects the different analysis, with an emphasis on ongoing projects. Thus, it presents features and results of initiatives such as ANATOLE on economy of proximity, Climaatlantic on the reduction of carbon footprint, Know Cities on the economy of knowledge, ImaginaAtlantica on creativity, SPAA on territorial promotion or REVITA on the reuse of spaces.

It also describes actions locally, as performances on the Covenant of Mayors or local climate forums in Poitou-Charentes, Cardiff or Guimaraes, among others.

You can obtain more information on the blog of the project.
 
Natura 2000 updates the Atlantic list PDF Print E-mail

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.

Please read the document HERE.

 
Brest mobilises for its entry in the core network TEN-T PDF Print E-mail

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.

Brest Métropole Océane