What future role could RFSC play in the EU urban agenda? A presentation by Stephen Duffy (DG Regional & Urban Policy), RFSC Conference 2013.

1. RFSC and the
EU Urban Context
Stephen Duffy
DG for Regional and Urban Policy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
RFSC Conference, Brussels, 9th October 2013
Regional
Policy

2. Present
• Urban challenges increasing in importance
• Empowered cities and an integrated approach needed
• Integrated strategies and projects are at the heart of next
programming period - 5% ERDF requirement, CLLD etc.
• RFSC can have a key role in the creation and checking of
these strategies and projects
• A desire for greater dissemination – RFSC can be the
common language (but a growing community is needed!)
Regional
Policy

3. Future Vision
• A more visible, flexible, relevant tool - Commission
proposal is to include RFSC under URBACT III
• Clear Benefits – enhanced dissemination, stability, visibility
• Commission will financially strengthen future URBACT
• Increased synergies: RFSC > URBACT > Urban
Development Network > wider Urban Agenda
• Work towards a more user-friendly, flexible tool – we need
your views!
Regional
Policy

4. Thank you for your attention!
Regional
Policy