European small cities losing population: Why & what could be the magnets for their attractiveness?

Edited on 12/11/2024

THE BASELINE STUDY: developed by Tiago Ferreira, Residents of the Future network Lead expert. 

During Phase 1, the nine partners have explored their individual and shared challenges through the partners’ visits and
meetings. Now it’s time to sit back, reflect on the network challenge (as it relates to the European and local context), each partner’s starting point, as well as learning expectations, and focus on the action planning.

This Baseline study makes a synthesis of Activation Stage, setting the objectives to Phase 2, within the following structure:

State of art

The network challenge will be analyzed within the context of the EU’s urban policy priorities, presenting existing knowledge and good practices across Europe, and identifying the network’s added value.

Cities Profiles

All the network partners will be presented, in particular in relation to local policy and ongoing initiatives, key challenges, SWOT analysis, and the focus of the URBACT Integrated Action Plan and ULG constitution, as well as the learning  opportunities and potential contributions.

Synthesis and Methodology

This part will draw out the sub-themes that the network will address, making a synthesis of all partners’ positions and describing the methodology for management and coordination, transnational and local exchange and learning, as well as communication during Phase 2.

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Submitted by Krešimir Grubić on 06/10/2024
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