Exchanging knowhow at the national level David Blackledge, TTR and Marie Launay, EPC

Exchanging knowhow at the national level

David Blackledge, TTR and Marie Launay, EPC

CIVITAS Workshop l 24 April 2012 l Athens l D Blackledge & M Launay

What are the CIVITAS National City Networks?

• CIVINET (CIVITAS National City Networks): A group of national and regional networks that promote the CIVITAS approach at a local level

• Benefits for members: Members exchange information in their own language and within their own legal/institutional context thus overcoming some of the barriers for local authorities and other organisations interested in learning from CIVITAS experience

• Added Value for Europe: CIVINET encourages wider take-up of sustainable mobility measures and policies, and fosters dialogue with the European Union and national governments about transport policy issues, legislation, regulations, and funding


6 National Networks - 1 common aim


Workshops for members


Learning from Technical Site Visits


Meetings between city politicians


Annual Forums


Exhibitions


Awards for good practice


The CIVINET Approach

• A light touch at EU level – emphasis on the national networks

• A National Network Manager and Secretariat for each network

• Generic terms of reference BUT• Each network is established according

to local needs with appropriate links to other national bodies


Our ambition


Next Steps

• Launch of CIVINET Slovenia, October 2012

• FP7 2013 (July 2012 Call for Proposals)• ACTIVITY 7.2.3. ENSURING SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY

– SST.2013.3-3. Capitalising CIVITAS knowledge and experience

– Budget will be set aside to establish complementary or maintain existing national/regional networks to promote awareness, ensure results dissemination and take-up following the approach taken in already established CIVINET networks

• Additional funding may become available to support further expansion


Want to join us?

• If you are interested in establishing a CIVINET network in your country or region, talk to us!

• You will need a sponsoring city or regional authority (preferably with CIVITAS experience) and probably a consultant to organise the activities

• You will need to produce a Business Plan showing how you expect the network to function in your country/region, the financial arrangements, and letters of support from other authorities

• We will help you to get organised and will include you in the family as soon as possible


Here is our team

Contact:Marie [email protected] [email protected] Maria Diez [email protected]

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Exchanging knowhow at the national level David Blackledge, TTR and Marie Launay, EPC

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