National Policy Responses to Urban Challenges in Europe (Euricur Series (European Institute for Comparative Urban Research)) (Euricur Series)

This book presents a unique overview of urban policy conducted by national authorities in the fifteen 'old' member states of the EU. Focussing on recent changes in the development of the larger cities and changes in policymaking by national authorities with respect to urban development, the book is structured around 15 'country chapters', written by national experts in the field of urban development. The book provides an up-to-date source of information, and will be of importance to anyone involved in the role and development of European cities as well as the formulation and delivery of associated national policies. 1. Introduction And Research Framework -- 2. National Urban Policies : The Situation In The Mid-1990s -- 3. The Urban Dimension In European Policy : History, Actors And Programmes -- 4. Austria : No National Urban Policies / Friedrich Schindegger -- 5. Urban Policies In Belgium : A Puff-pastry With A Bittersweet Aftertaste? / Maarten Loopmans, Sarah Luyten And Christian Kesteloot -- 6. Denmark's National Urban Showcase : The Oresund Area Regional Development / Christian Wichmann Matthiessen -- 7. Finland : Towards Urban Innovation Policy / Eero Holstila -- 8. France : Metropolitan Areas As New 'reference Territories' For Public Policies / Christian Lefevre -- 9. Urban Germany : The Future Will Be Different / Klaus R. Kunzmann -- 10. National Urban Policy In Greece / Dimitris Economou, George Petrakos And Yannis Psycharis -- 11. Ireland : Metropolitan Dominance -- The Challenge In Achieving Balanced Territorial Development / Michael J. Bannon -- 12. Italy : Towards The Recognition Of The Strategic Relevance Of Metropolitan Cities / Ilaria Bramezza -- 13. Luxembourg : National Local Partnerships / Ariane Chouly And Jan Van Der Meer -- 14. The Netherlands : Empowering Large Cities To Meet Their Challenges / Erik Braun, Ariane Chouly And Jan Van Der Meer -- 15. Portugal : Urban Policies Or Policies With An Urban Incidence? / Alvaro Domingues, Nuno Portas And Teresa Sa Marques -- 16. Spain : Changing Century, Changing Cycle? : Large Spanish Cities On The Threshold Of The Twenty-first Century / Oriol Nello -- 17. Sweden : The Emergence Of A National Urban Policy / Jan-evert Nilsson -- 18. United Kingdom : The Changing Landscape Of English Urban Policy / Michael Parkinson -- 19. Synthesis -- Annex 1. The Basics Of Eu Regional Policy -- Annex 2. List Of National Government Representatives. Edited By Leo Van Den Berg, Erik Braun, Jan Van Der Meer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book presents a unique overview of urban policy conducted by national authorities in the fifteen 'old' member states of the EU. It focuses on recent changes in the development of the larger cities and changes in policymaking by national authorities with respect to urban development. The book provides an up-to-date source of information, and will be of importance to anyone involved in the role and development of European cities as well as the formulation and delivery of associated national policies. Presents an overview of urban policy conducted by national authorities in the fifteen 'old' member states of the EU. Focussing on changes in the development of the larger cities and changes in policymaking by national authorities with respect to urban development, this book is structured around 15 country chapters.