Urban Acquis

The experiences of different European countries on urban policy over the past decade have generated a set of common principles that underpin successful policies. EU Ministers endorsed this Urban Acquis at the Rotterdam Informal (2004) as providing the basis for developing a more coherent approach to urban policy.

Five areas:

• Development priorities
• Mechanisms for successful urban policy
• Engaging stakeholders
• Achieving the right spatial balance
• Encouraging good practice, policy learning and capacity