1- Medium-sized European cities : what can they do when faced with "metropolisation"

Can Europe's medium-sized cities vie successfully with metropolises? If so, how? By making the most of local resources? By enhancing their relationships with neighbouring cities and reinforcing their identity?

President
Michel DESTOT, president of AMGVF (Association of Mayors of Large Cities in Frnace), deputy mayor of Grenoble

Led by
Jérôme GRANGE, director of the Town Planning Agency of the Grenoble region

Speakers
Michel DESTOT, president of AMGVF (Association of Mayors of Large Cities in Frane), deputy mayor of Grenoble
Brigitte FOUILLAND, in charge of urban and territorial Master Stratégies at Sciences Po Paris
Stéphane CORDOBES, in charge of prospective and studies at DATAR
Josep Maria LLOP-TORNÉ, director of town planning of Lleida (Spain), director of the international programme on "Intermediate Cities and Worldwide Urbanisation" launched by the International Union of Architects (UIA) with UNESCO

2- European cities and the emergence of a periurban famring economy

A major shift is taking place in the city/country relationship. Peripheral farmland cannot be considered simply as a reserve to be drawn on for future urban extension: it also represents a significant economic and ecological potential which must be protected and highlighted. But how? Via urban planning? A specific land use policy? Professional guidance? Economic incentives?

President
Bernard POIRIER, co-president of the association “Terres en Villes”, president of SCOT of Greater Rennes, vice president of the Agglomeration Community of Greater Rennes

Speakers
Jean MARLY, coordinator of SCOT Xavier PICOT, representative
Dominique GRANIER, president of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Gard, president of SAFER Languedoc-Roussillon, president of the Development Council of the Agglomeration Community of Greater Nîmes
Nicole SURCHAT and Sébastien BEUCHAT, project heads of the franco-valdo-genevoise Agglomeration

3- "Eco-neighbourhoods" in Europe's cities

"Eco-neighbourhoods" are currently taking shape in Malmö, Fribourg, Stockholm and many other cities. Their purpose? To save on natural resources, limit energy consumption, minimise travel, encourage the use of public transport, combine urban functions and provide homes for socially diverse groups. Are all these neighbourhoods following the same model? What can we learn from these experiments?

President
Vincent FELTESSE, first vice president of the FNAU, president of the Town Planning Agency of Bordeaux Métropole Aquitaine (A'Urba), president of the Urban Community of Bordeaux and mayor of Blanquefort

Led by
Gérard BOUQUET, co-director of the Town Planning Agency of the Agglomeration of Strasbourg

Speakers
Alexandre BOUTON, architect DPLG town planner– URBAN ACT, young town planner award 2007, teacher of Masters in town planning at Sciences Po Paris
Lari PITKÄ-KANGAS, deputy mayor in charge of urban ecology and consumer affairs for the city of Malmö (Sweden)
Wolfgang BÜHRING, director of the municipal works group for the city of Speyer (Germany) Jutta HENKEL, in charge of education and training, mayor's office, in charge of culture, sports, youth, family, elderly and city education for the town of Speyer (Germany)
Louis HENRY, in charge of town planning projects and territorial development (DDTR) at the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)

4- Exporting European urban models to the world

Since the late 18th century Europe's urban models have spread worldwide. Washington, Cairo, Damascus, Casablanca and many other cities testify to the their appeal, even in the absence of a colonial context. Confronted with the new American and Asian models, is the European version continuing to inspire today's planners and city managers?

Led by
Francis CUILLIER, Grand Prix de l'urbanism, president of the CFDU
Nicolas BUCHOUD, in charge of international affairs of the CFDU, policy advisor for the president of the Ile-de-France region

Speakers
Sara HOEFLICH de DUQUE, project manager of United cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Nicolas SAMSOEN, policy advisor for the president, AREP
Xavier CREPIN, CEO of ISTED (International Centre for Sustainable Cities)
João TEXEIRA, president of the European Council of Town Planners Fouad AWADA, international consultant

5- Getting around in European cities

Over the last forty years the rampant spread of the car has brought congestion to many European cities. How are we to facilitate urban travel without generating traffic jams, pollution and social discrimination? Public transport, walking and bikes now offer viable alternatives to the private car: among the policies currently being implemented in Europe's cities, which ones have proven their effectiveness?

President
Mireille FERRI, vice president of the Ile-de-France region

Led by
Jean-Baptiste RIGAUDY, deputy CEO of the Town Planning Agency of Bordeaux Métropole Aquitaine

Speakers
Alain MEYERE, director of the Mobilité&Transport department of the Town Planning Institute of the Ile-de-France region
Sophie BOISSARD, director of “stations and connections” SNCF-France
Hjalte AABERG, Director of the Traffic and Environment Agency of the Urban Region of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Ole THORSON, policy advisor, president of the European Federation of Pedestrian Associations (FEPA), Barcelona (Spain) Bernard DUHEM, permanent secretary of PREDIT (France)

6- The place of cities with 20,000 ti 100,000 inhabitants in the new strategie of territorial development

What part are small and medium-sized cities playing in the development of Europe's territory? Networking is one alternative to the concentration of metropolises, and so administrative regions and networks of small cities have a role in backing up the metropolitan networks. How best to highlight the history, culture and local identity of small to medium cities? How to jointly ensure competitiveness and quality of life?

President
René DOUCET, first deputy mayor of the City of Châlons-en-Champagne, vice president of the Agglomeration Community of Châlons-en-Champagne, president of the Town Planning and Development Agency of the Community of Châlons-en-Champagne (AUDC)

Led by
Pascal VAN ACKER, director of the Town Planning and Agency of Béthune

Speakers
Priscilla DE ROO, representative at DIACT
Bruno MAGNIER, mayor of Saint-Omer
Joël DUQUENNOY, mayor of Arques and president of the Audomaroise Agglomeration
Werner DESIMPELAERE, Belgian architect and town planner
Riccardo CONTI, Assessore of the Tuscany region
René DOUCET P
ascal VAN ACKER

7- The New Town concept: still valid for the development of Europe's cities?

The concept of the New Town as a development tool for big cities originated and was implemented in Europe during the 20th century, in particular in England and France. Does the strategy fit with the needs of today's cities? What positive results has it yielded?

President
Stéphane BEAUDET, mayor of Courcouronnes, vice president of the Agglomeration Community of Evry-Centre-Essonne, vice president of the Town Planning and Development Agency of Essonne-Seine-Orge

Led by
Anne-Véronique VERNARDET, director of the Town Planning and Development Agency of Essonne-Seine-Orge

Speakers
Laszlo BAJNAI, managing director of town planning and development in Salgotarjan (Hungary)
Michel SUDARSKIS, general secretary of INTA (International New Towns Association)
Patricia WILLOUGHBY, director, David Lock Associates, member of the Town and Country Association and the Academy of Urbanism in Great Britain

8 - European Capitals of Culture: the urban dynamics

Since the 1980s, many European cities have competed for the EU's annual European Capital of Culture award. This coveted honour means the chance for the winning city to boost its reputation and attract a host of visitors with cultural events. What benefits have accrued from this gambit in the past and what is their effect on urban development?

President
Claude VALETTE, deputy for Town Planning of the City of Marseille and president of the Marseille Agglomeration Town Planning and Development Agency

Led by
Christian BRUNNER, CEO of the Marseille Agglomeration Town Planning and Development Agency

Speakers
Anna CASTELLANO, former deputy mayor of Genoa, president of the city's tourism office
Bertrand COLLETTE, representative Marseille Provence 2013
Ulrike ROSE, proponent of a “movement to develop culture in the city” initiated by Rhin-Wesphalie (Germany)
A representative of the Lilloise Agglomeration

9- The post-Kyoto metropolis: learning from the Greater Paris discussions

In 2008 the French government launched an international consultation process for the future of Paris and its region in terms of the "post-Kyoto metropolis". Ten town-planning teams – 6 French, 4 from elsewhere – came up with propositions, and the findings were made public in April 2008. What is to be learnt from the exercise? And could the results fuel proposals for other European cities?

Presidents
Francis ROL-TANGUY, director of Parisian Town-Planning Workshop (Apur)
François DUGÉNY, CEO of Ile de France Town-Planning Institute (IAU)

Led by
Vincent FOUCHIER, deputy CEO of Ile de France Town-Planning Institute (IAU)

Speakers
Finn GEIPEL, team “LIN / Finn Geipel, Giulia Andi”
Winy MAAS, team “MVRDV / Winy Maas”
Mike DAVIES, team “Rogers Stirck Harbour & Partners”
Bernardo SECCHI, team “Studio 08: Bernardo Secchi and Paola Vigano”
Mireille FERRI, vice president of the Ile-de-France region, in charge of territorial planning
Pierre MANSAT, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of Greater Paris and relations with territorial collectivities of Ile-de-France Sergio CHIAMPARINO, mayor of Turin Hannu PENTILLA, deputy mayor of Helsinki in charge of town planning and president of Metrex

10- European cities and climate change

Climate change demands new ways of designing and planning cities: urban organisation, transport systems, neighbourhood development, etc. How are town planners going to adapt their tools and models to this changed context?

President
Bernard POIRIER, co-president of the association “Terres en Villes”, president of SCOT of Greater Rennes, vice president of the Agglomeration Community of Greater Rennes

Led by
Alain LALAU-KERALY, deputy director of the Agglomeration Community of Rennes Town Planning Agency

Speakers
Virna BUSSADORI, honorary president of the European Council of Town Planners (ECTP)
Emilio D'ALESSIO, deputy mayor of Ancona (Italy), coordinator of Local Agenda 21 Association in Italy
Robin THOMPSON, partner in the consultancy firm “ Robin Thompson Associates” and professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College of London

11- Redeployment for Europe's industrial cities

In both Eastern and Western Europe a number of cities have been faced with the radical decline of the industries their prosperity was based on. What have been the consequences of this change? How have cities coped with this downturn and what redeployment strategies have they adopted?

President
Slimane TIR, vice president of the Greater Lille Town Planning Agency, president of Syndicat Mixte Espace Naturel Lille Métropole, European president of FEDENATUR

Led by
France POULAIN, architect/town planner - DDEA Oise

Speakers
András HORVÁTH, president of the regional order of architects of Dél – Dunántúl (South Pannonia, Hungary)
Matteo TABASSO, architect/town planner of the city of Turin
Slimane TIR, vice president of the Greater Lille Town Planning Agency, president of Syndicat Mixte Espace Naturel Lille Métropole, European president of FEDENATUR

12- Governance for major European territories

Joining forces, or how to encourage effective, flexible cooperation within large metropolitan areas. Which governance tools can ensure the success of integrated urban policies in these territories?

President
Philippe NOUVEAU, administrator of the town planning and territorial development agency for the Flanders region (Dunkerque)

Led by
Thierry BAERT, deputy director of the Greater Lille Town Planning Agency

Speakers
Christian VANDERMOTTEN, geographer, town planner, and professor at the Université Libre of Brussels
Raffaella FLORIO, coordinator of the Association Firenze Futura and organizer of the strategic planning association of Italy
H. GEVERS, CEO for cooperation of the Région of Eindhoven SRE (Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven) – Netherlands

13- Development strategies for European cities

The attractiveness of many European cities hinges on their ability to design and implement development strategies taking the fullest possible advantage of local resources and incorporating all aspects of sustainable development. What strategies have been put to work? And what are the prerequisites for success?

Led by
Jean HAËNTJENS, former director of the agency for sustainable development of the Saint-Nazaire region
Paul LECROART, representative of the IAU Ile-de-France, specialist of major urban projects

Speakers
Gilles RABIN, CEO of economic development of Greater Lyon
Andreas KELLNER, director of the Ministry for Urban Development and the Environment, in charge of preparing the International Building Exhibition in Hamburg 2013
Pablo NOBELL, president de ACTU (Agrupació Catalana de Tècnics Urbanistes) – Spain

14- Unesco World Heritage: a development asset for Europe's cities?

Most European cities have a valuable urban heritage. For many of them, a place on the Unesco World Heritage listing for their historic – and sometimes more recent – districts has meant mobilisation of local energy and increased attractiveness. Exactly what kind of urban heritage is involved? How do cities put together a successful bid for listing? And what are the results in terms of economic development and tourism?

President
Yves DAUGE, senator from Indre-et-Loire, president of the Association of French properties on the World Heritage list

Led by
Brigitte BARIOL, director of the Town Planning Agency of the Saint-Étienne region
Michel ROUGET, director of the Town Planning Agency of the Agglomeration of Besançon

Speakers
Antoine RUFFENACHT, mayor of Le Havre Town Planning Agency of Le Havre region
Alvaro GOMEZ-FERRER, former president of the European Council of Town Planners (ECTP) and member of The International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH)
Alain MARINOS, inspector general at the French Ministry of Architecture and Heritage, specialized in China and India
Jean-Daniel JEANNERET, heritage architect, town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, manager of the site “La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, urban watch-making”

15- Border cities: new development hubs for Europe

Border cities have long been isolated entities, but with the building of Europe and the ongoing removal of borders, their situation has changed radically. They are now core parts of Europe and are forming new relationships with cities they were once cut off from. What new urban geography is emerging from this "territorial reversal"? And what new development hubs are appearing?

President
Olivier TRITZ, president of the Town Planning Agency of Lorraine-Nord (AGAPE)

Led by
Gérard BLANC, CEO of the Town Planning and Development agency of the Flandre-Dunkerque region Olivier DENERT, project director, Mission Operationnelle Transfrontalière (MOT)

Speakers
Christian LAMOUR, scientist/geographer at CEPS INSTEAD
Katarina DE FRUYT, co-director of GECT West- Vlaanderen/Flandre-Dunkerque-Côte d'Opale and technical representative in the GECT Eurométropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai: French-Belgian border cooperation
John DRISCOLL, project director, ICLRD (International Centre for Local and Regional Development) cross-border region of Dundalk-Newry (Repbulci of Ireland/Northern Ireland)
Frédéric BESSAT, project director of the franco-valdo- genevois agglomeration project for cross-border cooperation in the franco-valdo- genevoise region

16- Development strategies in peripheral European cities

Cities on the fringe of Europe, whether on the mainland or on islands, find themselves with common problems relating to sustainable development and specific difficulties including preservation and enhancement of biodiversity. How do they react? And how do they mutualise their resources?

Led by
Philippe JEAN-PIERRE, CEO of the Réunion agency for town planning and environment

Speakers
Alain MOREAU, deputy CEO for the city of Port (Ile de la Réunion )
Michel SUDARSKIS, general secretary of INTA (International New Towns Association)