Urban Agenda of the European Union. In search of a place for municipal authorities in European policy-making Cover Image

Agenda Miejska Unii Europejskiej. W poszukiwaniu miejsca dla władz miejskich w europejskiej policy-making
Urban Agenda of the European Union. In search of a place for municipal authorities in European policy-making

Author(s): Dariusz Mącarz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: urban policy; urban agenda; European Union; governance

Summary/Abstract: Urban Agenda introduced in 2016 in the EU is the next step in deepening the urban dimension of European policies. Inclusion of city representatives in the work on developing better solutions for future policies affecting urban areas at all levels of EU governance is one of its key elements. The article presents an outline of the evolution of the EU urban dimension, presents the mechanism of managing the Urban Agenda and the method of work within the framework of partnerships. It also focuses on the elements of intergovernmental and technocratic logic present in the Agenda and refers it to the existing methods of public management in the EU. The article analyzes as well types of cities involved in the work of partnerships.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 47
  • Page Range: 57-68
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish