London GrazNov06

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London ? Graz Nov-06
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London ? Graz PARTICIPANTS

• Emma Owen - LEPT
• Paul Curtis - LEPT
• Damian Price London Councils
• Darien Goodwin London Borough of Lewisham
• Paulo Camara London Borough of Merton

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London ? Graz OBJECTIVES

• Perspective on EU policy / project work
• CSFs in successful bids for EU project funding
• Implementation of EU projects in Graz
• Public perception of EU projects/policy in Graz

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London ? Graz PROGRAMME

• Policy and integration of EU projects
• Participation in EU projects
• Visit to MobilZentral
• Participation in EU programmes
• Visit to GVB Biodiesel bus fleet
• Participation of Economic Department in URBAN
  Projects and Interreg II A, C
• Excursion in the City of Graz examples of
  implemented EU-Projects

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London ? Graz PICTURES 1
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London ? Graz PICTURES 2
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London ? Graz PICTURES 3
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London ? Graz PICTURES 4
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London ? Graz PICTURES 5
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London ? Graz OUTCOMES

• Political and public support for action arose
  from need to deal with winter smog and PM10
• Graz is a slick EU project machine (currently 18
  projects) Initiatives since 1980s
• Focus on pedestrian areas and architecture
  space for people Vs space for cars
• Municipality of Graz has excellent collaboration
  with private companies/ departments/ EU partners

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London ? Graz CSFs

• Political leadership long-term strategy
• Stakeholder engagement on all levels
• Large partner network
• Marketing
• Awareness raising visibility of projects and
  access to information
• Public perception of EU projects
• Anticipation of funding calls

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London ? Treviso Dec-06
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London ? Treviso Objectives

• Perspective on road safety and accident
  prevention
• Perspective on safe travel to school - Education
  programmes
• Mobility management techniques employed by
  Treviso
• CSFs regarding delivery of schemes