Local Development as a key pillar of post-2013 EU integrated territorial policiesThis conference is a partnership between the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and two of its members, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA

This conference is a partnership between the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and two of its members, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Association of Municipalities of Romania (AMR). Other CEMR members such as the House of Dutch Provinces and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions are also collaborating with this event. Moreover, this event enjoys the patronage of the Urban Housing Intergroup of the European Parliament whose key MEP representatives are speaking at this event.

Key questions to be addressed

1. Where are the main obstacles and challenges towards a community lead approach for local development? What can EU and national authorities do in order to improve the situation?

2. How can European regional and rural development policies better serve the purpose of local development? Is there a contradiction between the European and local views on this?

3. What lessons did we learn from the 2000-2006 and current programming periods?

Tuesday 29th November, from 9:00 to 12:30

European Parliament, Spinelli Building, Room ASP 1E1.

Registration open at 8.30am

Online registration here: http://bit.ly/u5YjL7