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13th European Week of Regions and CitiesBrussels12 - 15 October 2015

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URBAN DAY 9.0010.45 10.4511.15 11.1513.00 13.0014.00 SHIFT 14.3017.00 17.0019.00

BEL Main hall

The future of financial instruments for cities

14URB07

The Brussels Canal Area: The dynamics of urban renovation

14URB10OPEN DAYS Cinema

Co-creation in urban space: finding solutions to urban challenges through urban innovation

14URB16

BEL Room Sylva

Urban Development Network (UDN) Deprived areas and their communities: how to improve living conditions?

14URB08

Urban Development Network (UDN) A step change in creating liveable cities with decreasing carbon emissions

14URB11

Urban Development Network (UDN) Fostering the environmental dimension of sustainable urban development

14URB17

BEL Room Aqua-Terra

Smart solutions for citizens

14URB05

URBACT Job generation for a jobless generation: what role for cities?

14URB12

Child Poverty: how to develop integrated strategies and actions?

14URB18

BEL Atrium Coffee

Visit to an eco-friendly building: the BEL

14URB2114URB2214URB23 Social networking evening

Lunch

Tour & TaxisRoom Syntra

Sustainable chemicals production as an example of the circular economy

14URB01

Green Infrastructure revitalizes cities, boosts sustainable territorial development

14URB02

Starting green businesses: experiences of incubators from an EU perspective

14URB06

KBC Room Herman Teirlinck

How to set up new types of cooperation to transform European urban areas and make our cities smarter?

14URB09

URBACT III: what URBACT offers for EU cities

14URB13

New urban economies

14URB04

KBC Room James Ensor

Active transport in the metropolitan century: Policies and measures to support walking and cycling and their impact on urban development

14URB03

Site visit by Boat

Discovering the canal area by boat

14URB14

Site visit by Bus

Visit on social inclusion: Groot Eiland, Ajja, Bellevue

14URB15

Visit to a socio-economic project: Abattoir

14URB19

Sustainability visits: Recy K & the Vandenbranden eco-friendly building.

14URB20

Timetable

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URBAN DAY 9.0010.45 10.4511.15 11.1513.00 13.0014.00 SHIFT 14.3017.00 17.0019.00

BEL Main hall

The future of financial instruments for cities

14URB07

The Brussels Canal Area: The dynamics of urban renovation

14URB10OPEN DAYS Cinema

Co-creation in urban space: finding solutions to urban challenges through urban innovation

14URB16

BEL Room Sylva

Urban Development Network (UDN) Deprived areas and their communities: how to improve living conditions?

14URB08

Urban Development Network (UDN) A step change in creating liveable cities with decreasing carbon emissions

14URB11

Urban Development Network (UDN) Fostering the environmental dimension of sustainable urban development

14URB17

BEL Room Aqua-Terra

Smart solutions for citizens

14URB05

URBACT Job generation for a jobless generation: what role for cities?

14URB12

Child Poverty: how to develop integrated strategies and actions?

14URB18

BEL Atrium Coffee

Visit to an eco-friendly building: the BEL

14URB2114URB2214URB23 Social networking evening

Lunch

Tour & TaxisRoom Syntra

Sustainable chemicals production as an example of the circular economy

14URB01

Green Infrastructure revitalizes cities, boosts sustainable territorial development

14URB02

Starting green businesses: experiences of incubators from an EU perspective

14URB06

KBC Room Herman Teirlinck

How to set up new types of cooperation to transform European urban areas and make our cities smarter?

14URB09

URBACT III: what URBACT offers for EU cities

14URB13

New urban economies

14URB04

KBC Room James Ensor

Active transport in the metropolitan century: Policies and measures to support walking and cycling and their impact on urban development

14URB03

Site visit by Boat


14URB14

Site visit by Bus

Visit on social inclusion: Groot Eiland, Ajja, Bellevue

14URB15

Visit to a socio-economic project: Abattoir

14URB19

Sustainability visits: Recy K & the Vandenbranden eco-friendly building.

14URB20

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OPEN DAYS goes urban!In line with the widely discussed EU Urban Agenda and continuing with the CITIES Forum held for the second time by the European Commissions Regional and Urban Policy DG last June, the OPEN urban DAY acts as a platform for practitioners, officials and experts from all over Europe interested in the urban dimension of EU policies. It is the perfect occasion for urban stakeholders at local, national and European level to exchange, debate and network about future challenges for European cities. To get participants inspired, this series of different events and interactive workshops is organised in different buildings in the Brussels Canal Area, a large urban renewal project.

The Canal Area is the historical heart and former industrial zone of Brussels and represents a strategic development axis for the European capital. This industrial zone in transformation offers numerous opportunities for investment, innovation and ambitious projects in all fields: housing, business, hotels and restaurants, shops, culture... The authorities in Brussels have increased investments to provide a favourable environment for residents, businesses and visitors, with the support of the European Structural and Investment Funds. For more information about the development of the Canal areas: http://www.bruplus.irisnet.be/en

The OPEN urban DAY will be about exchanging and networking but also exploring, understanding and learning. The participants have the opportunity to visit some interesting projects, examples of good practices to tackle challenges faced by urban areas across Europe.

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Practical informationThe OPEN urban DAY working language is English.

How to reach the Brussels Canal Area

Gare du Midi: train to Gare du Nord, walk 15minutes or take bus57, direction HPITAL MILITAIRE, get off at Steamers, walk 10minutes to KBC building.

European district: Metro route 6or 2direction ELISABETH. Get on at Arts-Loi, get off at Yser, walk 10minutes to KBC building, another 10minutes to BEL building.

Fares

Single ticket JUMP: 2.10 (purchased outside vehicle) 2.50 (purchased inside vehicle)

1-day card JUMP: 7.00

Project visits: meeting point for catching the bus

The meeting point to catch the bus for project visits is Avenue du Port 57, outside the BEL on the opposite side of the street.

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Registration and Info Point

Participants can collect their OPEN DAYS badge at the following locations:

Committee of the Regions, rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 101. Metro station: Maelbeek (lines 1& 5)

European Commission, rue de la Loi 170, Charlemagne building. Metro station: Schuman (lines 1& 5)

If the OPEN urban DAY is your first OPEN DAYS event, badges can also be collected on Wednesday as of 9.00am at the following locations:

BEL info Point, Tour & Taxis, Avenue du Port 86C

KBC info point, avenue du port 2

Colleagues at the BEL Info Point are available to answer your questions and provide support during the OPEN urban DAY.

VisitBrussels, the tourism and convention bureau in the Brussels Capital-Region, will provide an information desk during the OPEN DAYS 2015 in the European Committee of the Regions building.

Opening hours

Monday 12October: 9.00am 6.30pm

Tuesday 13October: 8.00am 6.30pm

Wednesday 14October: 8.00am 3.00pm

Thursday 15October: 8.00am 11.00am

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Main locations

BEL BuildingTour & Taxis, Avenue du Port 86c/3002, 1000Brussels

BEL, set up on the initiative of Brussels Environment, the Environment and Energy Agency of the Brussels Capital-Region, is an innovative, bright and friendly office. This top eco-designed building is located in the heart of Brussels, on the Tour & Taxis site. The premises are designed to foster exchange, creativity, openness and a friendly atmosphere. In this unusual space, activities and services are developed to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing our capital city and all other cities in the twenty-first century. For more information or to visit the premises, please go to the www.bel.brussels website or contact [email protected]

KBC building SyntraAvenue du Port 2, 1080Brussels Tour & Taxis,

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Workshops Morning sessions

Sustainable chemicals production as an example of the circular economy a contribution to the reindustrialisation of EU regions and municipalitiesThe circular economy is about environmental protection and sustainability, while also creating opportunities and reindustrialising the EU. Two local authorities, two investors and a representative of the European Investment Bank will participate to discuss how public strategies can attract investment related to sustainable chemicals production.

SPEAKERS R.Buescher (Chair) - European

Commission J.Barath - EnergoChemica

Bratislava M.Hes L. Piovesan - EIB M.Scriba - Mtm Plastics GmbH E.Verdejo - Plastic Valencian

Cluster

Workshop: 14URB01When: 09:00 10:45Where: Tour and Taxis | Room SyntraFind us!

Smart solutions for citizensThe workshop explores best practice regarding modern and innovative solutions for smart cities: 1. PCS CITY Introducing the public transport

of the future, Smart city solutions; 2. BUDAPEST CITY innovative solutions for

smart biking and public transport; 3. BRASOV CITY Living labs citizens vs. smart cities; 4. DGCONNECT Smart solutions for

citizens an EU perspective

SPEAKERS J.Droege (Chair) - Schuman

Associates K.Daboczi - BKK Centre for

Budapest Transport J.Giran - PCS CITY G.Szamosvari - T-Systems

Hungary I.Tata - Brasov Innovation and

Technology Cluster N.Zambara - European

Commission

Workshop: 14URB05When: 09:0010:45Where: BEL | Room Aqua-TerraFind us!

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The future of financial instruments for cities. What are the opportunities and challenges in setting up and implementing an urban development fund?What are the opportunities and challenges in setting up and implementing an urban development fund? Financial instruments offer a more sustainable model for funding urban development projects in the future. The financial instruments are those established under the 2007-2013 or expected during the 2014-2020 ESIF programming periods but also other kind of instruments allowing loans, equity or guarantees that support urban development projects.

SPEAKERS L.Andersson (Chair) T.deBethune - European

Commission C.Descamps- European Metropole

of Lille M.Duncan - Manchester F.Lee - EIB T.Overmeire - The Hague M.Roy - EAPBWorkshop: 14URB07

When: 09:0010:45Where: BEL (Tour & Taxis site) | Main hallFind us!

Urban Development Network (UDN) - deprived areas and their communities: how to improve living conditions?Cities implementing Art 7 of the ERDF regulation dealing with deprived neighbourhoods are invited to this workshop. Some cities are working on strategies and/or have already implemented projects addressing the complex needs of migrants, Roma communities or other vulnerable groups in deprived neighbourhoods. The workshop will present some good practices across Europe and also new plans and strategies for the 2014-2020 period.

SPEAKERS I. Tosics (Chair) - Metropolitan

Institute A. Hyde -Roma-Net K. Kovacs - Municipality of Pcs V. Lapenne - General Commission

for territorial equality M. Pastors - Municipality of

Rotterdam Workshop: 14URB08When: 09:0010:45Where: BEL | Room SylvaFind us!

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How to set up new types of cooperation to transform European urban areas and make our cities smarter?Many European municipalities and regions are investing in increasing the quality of life of their urban areas, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting the use of renewable fuels. Economic opportunities are huge, and cities are the test-bed for these new business models. There is a need to better connect innovators, investors and clients (cities) and intermediaries (eg. innovation agencies, special accelerators/incubators). This session will focus on two areas that could provide both challenges and opportunities: 1. How to create speed and scale in smartness

in urban, collaborative ecosystems?2. Rapid urban transformation how to get it right?

SPEAKERS H.Van Eijl (Chair) - European

Commission R.Breen - FIWARE C.Gehrels - Arcadis M.Hoe - Copenhagen Electric P.Sweatman - Climate Strategy

and Partners J.Worth - techPolitics LLP D.Zilioli - Reggio Emilia

Municipality

Workshop: 14URB09When: 09:0010:45Where: KBC | Room Herman TeirlinckFind us!

Green Infrastructure revitalizes cities, boosts sustainable territorial developmentTerritorial cohesion relies upon economic effectiveness, social cohesion and ecological balance. Green Infrastructure is a tool that delivers on all three fronts: it strengthens ecological balance, boosts our economy and enhances social cohesion. Green Infrastructure is defined as a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas designed and managed to deliver multiple benefits to society. The workshop will showcase these benefits using the example of ecological revitalization of the ex-industrial area in the Ruhr region.

SPEAKERS P.Ten Brink (Chair) - Institute for

European Environmental Policy N.Huck - European Landscape

Contractors Association G. Miladinova - European

Commission P. Muehlmann - ICLEI M.Schwarze-Rodrian - Regional

Association Ruhr Workshop: 14URB02When: 11:1513:00Where: Tour and Taxis | Room SyntraFind us!

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CONFERENCES

BELTour & Taxis site:Avenue du Port86c1000Brussels

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KBC Avenue du Port21000Brussels

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SyntraTour & Taxis site:Avenue du Port 86c/3002 1000 Brussels

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VISITS

VISIT TO AN ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING: the BEL

Tour & Taxis site:Avenue du Port86c1000Brussels

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Meeting Point for Bus departure

Avenue du Port571000Brussels

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VISIT TO A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROJECT: Abattoir urban market

Bus 1 Rue Ropsy Chaudron24 1070 Anderlecht

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VISIT ON SOCIAL INCLUSION: Groot Eiland

Bus 2 Quai du Hainaut29 1080Brussels

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BellevueBus 2 Quai du Hainaut331080Brussels

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Ajja

Bus 2 Rue Comte de Flandre151080Brussels

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SUSTAINABILITY VISITS: Recy K waste treatment

Bus 2 Quai Demets551070Anderlecht

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Vandenbranden eco-friendly building

Bus 2 Rue Vandenbranden 63 1000 Brussels

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The Brussels Canal Area: The dynamics of an urban renovationThe workshop aims to provide an insight into the vision and strategy that underlie the development of the canal area. For over 20years, the Brussels Capital-Region has accorded special attention to an urban development project involving European, regional and local funding, with a view to enhancing the social and sustainable development of the neighbourhoods. During the workshop, past and present achievements will be highlighted, along with future projects. The developments along the canal will be compared and parallels drawn with those in other cities featuring important waterside development projects, such as Ghent, Hamburg and Gothenburg.

SPEAKERS G.Meade (Chair) - Independent

journalist K.Borret - Brussels Capital-Region S.DeRuyck - Vooruit C. Ruppert - HafenCity Hamburg

GmbH T.Sanders - Cabinet of the Brussels

Capital-Region Minister-President

Workshop: 14URB10When: 11:1513:00Where: BEL | Main hallFind us!

Urban Development Network (UDN) - A step change in creating liveable cities with decreasing carbon emissionsThe workshop aims to inspire and help urban authorities in setting up the foundations for a strategic shift towards an integrated, low-carbon driven development in urban areas. The workshop will introduce the EU policy framework and the tools offered to help improve local policy making in the field of energy efficiency and sustainable urban mobility. It will explore how these tools can contribute to developing integrated strategies for sustainable urban development providing the framework for future investments. The workshop will also present inspiring examples of cities accomplishing a step change in the approach to carbon neutral development and sustainable urban mobility.

SPEAKERS M.Matko (Chair) - European

Commission D.Rosca - European Commission D.Vitezy - Hungarian Ministry of

Economy

Workshop: 14URB11When: 11:1513:00Where: BEL | Room SylvaFind us!

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URBACT For a jobless generation: what can cities do to grow jobs for young people?This workshop will explore what cities can do to grow jobs for young people. Drawing on the results of URBACTs capitalisation exercise, participants will explore how to better understand the youth employment challenge in cities and how to engage employers more effectively. They will look in depth at some examples of city policies and practices and explore how they can use URBACT findings to youth proof their own economic development strategies and activities so as to grow jobs for young people.

SPEAKERS A.Partridge (Chair) - URBACT

expert S.Cooke - Leeds City Region

Enterprise Partnership V.Doumpa - Placemaking Plus B.Kzy - URBACT expert


Sharing good practices on Sustainable Integrated Urban Development: What URBACT offers for EU citiesFor over ten years, the URBACT programme has been the European Territorial Cooperation programme aiming to foster sustainable integrated urban development in cities across Europe. This session will provide participants with an overview of what is in URBACT for urban practitioners and policy-makers (at local, regional, national and European levels). More especially, the calls for Implementation and Transfer networks (to be launched early 2016) will be presented.

SPEAKERS M.Houk (Chair) - URBACT S.Kneeshaw (Chair) - URBACT expert Caterina Timpanaro - URBACT expert Albert Garcia Macian -

Responsible for EU projects, Mollet del Valls, Spain

Daniela Patti - Eutropian GmbH Sara Jervfors - Sodertalje, Sweden C.Timpanaro - EU URBACT

GeniUS projectWorkshop: 14URB13When: 11:1513:00Where: KBC | Room Herman TeirlinckFind us!

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Workshops Afternoon sessions

Active transport in the metropolitan century: Policies and measures to support walking and cycling and their impact on urban developmentTransport is the one sector where a reduction in energy consumption has an immediate and direct impact on quality of life, particularly in urban areas. This event collects and exchanges successful policies and measures at European and regional levels to provide mobility options for the many and finance smart urban road design, while reducing congestion, noise and air pollution.

SPEAKERS A.L. Boni (Chair) - Eurocities P.Crist - OECD P. Jens - Mobilittsagentur Wien K.Mayne - European Cyclists

Federation P.Smet - Brussels Region

Workshop: 14URB03When: 14:3017:00Where: KBC | Room James EnsorFind us!

New urban economiesMaking Europe is about modernising the economy, ensuring that businesses and individuals thrive and enjoy growth and prosperity, and seeing regions, urban and rural areas develop throughout Europe, providing attractive places and spaces. The experience and knowhow of the four pan-European ETC Programmes, INTERREG EUROPE, INTERACT, URBACT and ESPON will be brought together in the workshop, giving the audience a cross-cutting insight into practical regional and urban projects and good practices, governance issues, trends and the dynamics of fostering new urban economies.

SPEAKERS P.Mascov - INTERACT P.Mehlbye - ESPON E.Siweris - INTERREG EUROPE Willem van Winder - URBACT

expert Emmanuel Moulin - Head of

the URBACT Secretariat

Workshop: 14URB04When: 14:3017:00Where: KBC | Room Herman TeirlinckFind us!

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Starting green businesses: experiences of incubators from an EU perspectiveThis workshop will bring together experts in business start-up for green incubators from across Europe in order to exchange experiences with regards to the development and management of incubators dedicated to green and sustainable projects. The workshop will be facilitated by the new GreenBizz incubator which will be opening in spring 2016 in the Brussels canal zone. One aspect of the exchange will be the use of European Structural and Investment Funds and the possibilities during the 2014-2020 period for supporting the low carbon economy.

SPEAKERS J.M. Bryskre (Chair) - Greenbizz S.Barfety - DARWIN - GROUPE

EVOLUTION O.Belenger - EEBIC P.Foscolo - Impulse - Greentech

Workshop: 14URB06When: 14:3017:00Where: Tour and Taxis | Room SyntraFind us!

Co-creation in urban space: finding solutions to urban challenges through urban innovationIn a rapidly changing world, the search for solutions to economic, societal and environmental challenges is increasingly complex. While market systems have become interconnected and supply chains have become supply webs, public policy is trying to catch up. As a result, cities are exploring ways to better mobilise stakeholders to help meet these challenges. This workshop will showcase different approaches to co-creation, with practical examples from across Europe. In addition, the latest information concerning the upcoming first call of the Urban Innovative Actions initiative (enabling cities to test potential solutions to urban challenges) will be presented.

SPEAKERS E.Adams (Chair) - Consultants ltd K.Haavisto - European

Commission S.Oosterloo - City of Rotterdam Prof. L. Van Zoonen - Erasmus

University Rotterdam . De Oliveira - Founding member

of the European Network of Living Labs, Portugal (tbc)

N. De Michelis - European Commission (tbc)

Workshop: 14URB16When: 14:3017:00Where: BEL | Main hallFind us!

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Urban Development Network (UDN) - Fostering the environmental dimension of sustainable urban developmentThe workshop will explore the links between the environmental aspects of sustainable urban development and the social and economic aspects, looking at how these three overlap, interact and can drive each other forwards.The workshop will show that when cities make investments in an effort to become more environmentally sustainable, they can benefit from an integrated approach, tackling social problems while also providing economic benefits for the city.The workshop will also look at how measuring the environmental performance of cities, and benchmarking progress against similar cities facing similar challenges, can help cities to make investment decisions, through learning from each other and sharing experiences.

SPEAKERS P.Ramsden (Chair) - Freiss ltd N.Banfield - European

Commission M.Bugaj - Warsaw City S.Custead - Bristol City

Workshop: 14URB17When: 14:3017:00Where: BEL | Room SylvaFind us!

Child Poverty: how to develop integrated strategies and actions?Starting from the Commissions recommendation Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage we will discuss different approaches to tackle child poverty: how can different policy levels and actors cooperate in an integrated way and share expertise and experiences?

SPEAKERS J.Van Geertsom (Chair) - Federal

Public Planning Service for Social Integration Belgium

F.Maarten - City of Kortrijk S. Verhauwert - City of Ghent


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Project visitsDiscovering the canal area by boat People taking the boat tour will have the opportunity to better acquaint themselves with the canal area and its port. After an introduction about the use of the ERDF funds in this part of Brussels, a representative from the Brussels Agency for Territorial Development will provide further information about the development of the canal area as well as the agencys activities, which are helping to improve the image of this part of town. European projects designed to stimulate the development of the Brussels port will also be discussed. During the boat tour itself, information will be provided about the Brussels ports activities, with further information about a number of development projects.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION A packed lunch will be offered during the tour.

Project visit: 14URB14When: 11:1514:00Where: Quai Bco, avenue du Port 6, 1000Brussels

Meeting point: Quai Bco, avenue du Port 6, 1000Brussels

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Visit on social inclusionDuring the tour, participants will visit the Atelier Groot Eiland, AJJA and Bellevue and will receive information about these projects. All three projects cover a wide range of social issues. AJJA offers amongst other things social support to newcomers, while Atelier Groot Eiland is an association for social employment and training, targeting the low-skilled long-term unemployed. In Bellevue, an energy efficient building, training is organised in hospitality and culinary arts as well as tourism, in a training hotel created for this purpose.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION Bus transportation will be provided. A lunch will be offered to participants in the social restaurant. The buildings are all within walking distance of each other.

Project visit: 14URB15When: 11:1514:00Where: Atelier Groot Eiland Quai du Hainaut 29, 1080Brussels Bellevue Quai du Hainaut 33, 1080Brussels AJJA Rue Comte de Flandre 15, 1080Brussels

Meeting point: Bus 2 Avenue du Port 57, 1000Brussels

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Visit of an eco-friendly building: the BEL (1,2,3)The new administrative headquarters of Brussels Environment on the Tour & Taxis site is also one of the largest office and activity buildings in Europe to meet the passive standard. It boasts exemplary environmental and energy performance. Participants in the OPEN urban DAY will be given the opportunity to undertake a short guided visit of the BEL building. They will also receive information on the urban park that is going to be developed in this area.

Project visit: 14URB21 When: 13:0013:30 Project visit: 14URB22 When: 13:3014:00 Project visit: 14URB23 When: 14:0014:30

Where: BEL building (Tour & Taxis site)Meeting point: Entrance hall

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Visit to a socio-economic project: AbattoirIn 2009, ambitious plans were drawn up to give a new boost to market and commercial activities on the site of the Brussels Abattoir. In May 2015, this led to the opening of the FOODMET, a modern food hall. On the roof of this hall, an urban farm will be installed. There will be a guided tour of the Abattoir, as well as an in-depth presentation of the ERDF project, which will also focus on social integration in the neighbourhood. Future developments, which will benefit from new ERDF funds, will also be discussed and debated.

Project visit: 14URB19When: 14:3017:00Where: Abattoir Rue Ropsy Chaudron 24, 1080Brussels

Meeting point: Bus 1 Avenue du Port 57, 1000Brussels

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Sustainability visitFirst, participants will be shown around the Vandenbranden eco-friendly building, one of the model buildings in Brussels that has been constructed according to the passive house concept. Participants will then visit and receive information on Recy K. This project, which is coordinated by the regional agency for cleanliness, will provide facilities to collect and reuse certain types of waste such as computers and household appliances. Once the centre is operational, it will create between 45 and 77jobs and provide training opportunities for job-seekers in Brussels.

Project visit: 14URB20When: 14:3017:00Where: Vandenbranden eco-friendly building Rue Vandenbranden 63, 1000Brussels RecyK Quai Demets 55, 1070AnderlechtMeeting point: Bus 2 Avenue du Port 57, 1000Brussels

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Come and discover how EU funds help improve citizens daily lives!

This year, the second edition of the OPEN DAYS Cinema will take place as a side event of the OPEN urban DAY in the Canal Area. On 14th October, from 13:00 to 14:30, we will project a series of short video-clips from around Europe, showcasing excellent projects and good practices in urban development. Come and visit the Open Days cinema in the BEL building near Tour and Taxis to find out how cities invest EU money in inspirational and innovative projects. These range from investments in SMEs in the digital economy to green growth, projects helping people at risk of social exclusion and projects which help cities preparing for future challenges. All participants in the OPEN DAYS can visit the OPEN urban DAYS Cinema with their conference badge, prior registration is not needed.

Lets meet! the OPEN urban DAY networking eveningAll participants to the OPEN urban DAY are invited to join a networking evening from 17.00 to 19.00 at the BEL exhibition area.

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Within the framework of the OPEN DAYS, on 14 October 2015 a series of events will be organised under the heading OPEN urban DAY in dierent buildings in the Brussels Canal Area, a 15-minute ride away from the city centre via public transport. The European Commission, DG Regional and Urban Policy, and the European Committee of the Regions have joined forces with the Brussels Capital-Region and local institutions, representatives from other cities and European networks to facilitate international exchange on urban development. Some 800practitioners, ocials and experts from all over Europe will use the canal area as a conference centre for dierent interactive workshops. Site visits will provide an opportunity to discover concrete projects.

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