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2020A PREAMBLEThe Leipzig Charter of 2007 has inspired urban policy in Eu. ope and beyond. Its core message to promote integrated and sustainable urban development is as valid t. day as in 2007. Nowadays though, urgent global challenges such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity, resource scarcity, migration movements, demographic change ...
The New Leipzig Charter- The transformative power of cities for the common good was adopted at the Informal Ministerial Meetings organised on 30 November 2020 under German Presidency. The New Leipzig Charter provides a key policy framework document for sustainable urban development in Europe. The Charter highlights that cities need to establish ...
- PREAMBLE
- The Ministers declare:
- I. Making greater use of integrated urban development policy approaches
- Creating and ensuring high-quality public spaces
- Modernizing infrastructure networks and improving energy efficiency
- Proactive innovation and educational policies
- Pursuing strategies for upgrading the physical environment
- Strengthening the local economy and local labour market policy
- Proactive education and training policies for children and young people
- Promotion of efficient and affordable urban transport
- We emphasize that:
The “LEIPZIG CHARTER on Sustainable European Cities” is a document of the Member States , which has been drawn up with the broad and transparent participation of European Stakeholders. In the knowledge of the challenges and opportunities as well as the different historical, economical, social and environmental backgrounds of European cities, the...
We, the ministers responsible for urban development in the Member States of the European Union, consider European cities of all sizes which have evolved in the course of history to be valuable and irreplaceable economic, social and cultural assets. With the objective of protecting, strengthening and further developing our cities, we strongly sup...
For us, integrated urban development policy means simultaneous and fair consideration of the concerns and interests which are relevant to urban development. Integrated urban development policy is a process in which the spatial, sectoral and temporal aspects of key areas of urban policy are co-ordinated. The involvement of economic actors, stakehold...
The quality of public spaces, urban man-made landscapes and architecture and urban development play an important role in the living conditions of urban populations. As soft locational factors, they are important for attracting knowledge industry businesses, a qualified and creative workforce and for tourism. Therefore, the interaction of architectu...
An essential contribution to the quality of life, locational quality and the quality of the environment can be made by sustainable, accessible and affordable urban transport with coordinated links to the city-region transport networks. Particular attention should be paid to traffic management and interlinking transport modes, including cycling and ...
Cities are places where a lot of knowledge is created and also imparted. The full exploitation of a city’s knowledge potential depends on the quality of its pre-school and school education, and on the transfer opportunities provided within the education and training systems, as well as by social and cultural networks. The opportunities for lifelong...
Economic activity and investments on the one hand and high-quality urban structures, a sound built environment and a modern and efficient infrastructure and facilities on the other are closely interlinked. For this reason, it is necessary to improve existing building stock in deprived neighbourhoods with regard to their design, physical conditions ...
Measures to secure the economic stabilisation of deprived neighbourhoods must also exploit endogenous economic forces in the neighbourhood themselves. In this context, labour market and economic policies which are tailored to the needs of the individual neighbourhoods will be the appropriate instruments. The objective is to create and secure jobs a...
A crucial starting point for improving the situation in deprived neighbourhoods is the improvement of the education and training situation in the local community in conjunction with proactive policies focused on children and young people. More possibilities for education and training must be provided and improved in disadvantaged neighbourhoods w...
Many deprived neighbourhoods have the additional burden of poor transport connections as well as poor environmental influences which further reduce their attractiveness. The development of an efficient and affordable public transport system will give residents in these neighbourhoods equal opportunity to have the mobility and accessibility of other...
Urban development policy should be laid down at national level and the stimuli for innovative solutions should also be created at national level, as well as at other levels. Our cities need enough scope for action in order to perform local tasks in a responsible manner and a sound financial basis which provides long-term stability. Therefore it is...
The New Leipzig Charter. are having a direct impact on European towns and cities, and can intensify disparities in our societies, such as climate change, resource scarcity, migration, demographic change, pandemics and rapidly changing economies. The consideration of digital challenges, such as the rise of digital technologies, the digital ...
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Nov 30, 2020 · An initiative of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, a New Leipzig Charter was adopted and stands as a key framework document for integrated sustainable urban development in Europe. It is accompanied by an Implementing document which intends to guide the next phase of the Urban Agenda for the EU according to renewed parameters.
Apr 12, 2020 · The New Leipzig Charter. At a Glance 04-12-2020. Adopted during the 2007 German Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities helped establish the concept of integrated urban development at EU level and was influential in the development of EU initiatives such as the Urban Agenda.
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Nov 30, 2020 · Cities are places of pluralism, creativity and solidarity. Cultural and political traditions have been foundations for the development of cities reflecting democratic rights and values. Cities are also laboratories for new forms of problem-solving and test beds for social innovation. High-quality, open and safe public spaces function as vibrant ...
