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Web Conference 2009
[03/ 2009] The web conference gives you the opportunity to discuss live with Green MEPs and experts about different aspects of urban development. Make your statement and get involved in the discussion.
Rospuda Valley: A victory for active citizenship
[Augustow, Poland] The plan of constructing the Via Baltica expressway through the protected wetland and forest ecosystems in Poland was nearly realised. The fact that Rospuda Valley and Augustow Forests have been saved so far, is the result of mobilising various citizen movements, particularly environmental one, and coordinated action on all policy levels.
E-Polis at Green Summer University
[08/ 2008] E-Polis was presented in the workshop "Green Cities" at the first Green Summer University which took place in Frankfurt/Oder and Slubice end of August 2008. 2 of our E-Polis network partners joined the workshop and informed us about their latest activities.
Prague: City for the People
[Czech Republic, Prague] Arnika is an Czech association who aims at minimizing environmental pollution and improving the environmental status of waters, urban flora and fauna and waste policies. Arnika provides free help to municipalities, citizens’ associations and individuals participating in public decision-making processes.
Valencia: Memory and Future
[Spain, Valencia] "Coordinació "Acció i Reflexió" is a federation of neighbourhood associations and civil movements in Valencia. They promote authentic life in several Valencian districts, that are threatend by decline or destruction in order to give space for new urbanisation projects which would spoil local Valencian identity.
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Launch of Website 2008
[06/2008] On Monday, the 30th June 2008 we celebrated the launch of the new E-Polis website. The Representation of Valencia hosted this event. President Juan Manuel Revuelta Perez welcomed all participants and particularly the Members of the European Parliament Monica Frassoni, David Hammerstein-Mintz and Gisela Kallenbach who are engaged in E-Polis for several years. The new website was introduced by Jens Wulfken from Jarlssen Agency who is in charge of the technical development and implementation of the website.
Symposium / Workshop 2007
[09/2007] When E-Polis was still called European City Campaign, the network partners came together to hold a conference in the European Parliament in Brussels in September 2007. This was the first chance to present their local activities that were stimulated by E-Polis and to exchange their experience. The morning session was reserved for a public symposium on networking for sustainable urban development whereas the afternoon session was a learning seminar for the E-Polis partners which entailed information on funding possibilities for local activities and communication tools for networking.