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The Mayors Summit will provide a platform for the 130 Mayors of the Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) cities to meet, get inspiration, exchange views, learn and demonstrate political commitment to the ICC.
The meeting will lay the foundations for building strong political leadership across Europe. It will inspire and support city mayors to steer their local economy, communities and society towards the path of sustainable, digital growth and social resilience, by harnessing the promises of advanced technologies.
The specific objectives of the workshop are:
- Outline the policy framework of the Intelligent Cities Challenge in the context of the recovery and why we need to act now
- Showcase political leadership across Europe for the Intelligent Cities Challenge
- Create a community of like-minded politicians who wish to put advanced technologies into practice and develop sustainable growth that benefits society, industry and SMEs
- Provide a community building opportunity amongst ICC members, enhance interaction and improve collaboration between political leaders at regional and local level and provide an opportunity to learn from other cities
- Outline how cities will be supported to act as catalysts for the transition at industry and society-levels
- Show how the European Commission is supporting the local transformation towards an inclusive and sustainable society
16.30-18.00 ICC Mayors Summit
- John Higgins, Moderator
- Dana Eleftheriadou, Head of Advanced Technologies Team, DG GROW, European Commission
- Christophe Rouillon, European Committee of the Regions, Rapporteur for Recovery and Resilience Facility, Mayor of Coulaines, and Vice-President of the Association of French Mayors
Setting the role of the ICC in the broader EU policy framework. Emphasis on the recovery plan, including on the contribution and importance of cities for driving the European Green Deal, greening of industry and developing skills for jobs in a green, digital and resilient economy.
- Marja Ruigrok, Vice-Mayor, Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, city of Haarlemmermeer
- Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor, Barcelona
Showcase the leading role of the cities in the transformation of the local socio-economic systems for smart green sustainable growth in industries and SMEs and the generation of the necessary skills.
- John Higgins, Moderator
- Aino-Maija Luukkonen, Mayor, Pori
- Mohamed Ridouani, Mayor, Leuven
- Vojko Obersnel, Mayor, Rijeka
- Michalis Koupkas, Deputy Mayor, Thessaloniki
- Tjaša Ficko, Deputy Mayor, Ljubljana
- Piotr Borawski, Deputy Mayor, Gdansk
- Magali Altounian, Deputy Mayor, Nice Côte d'Azur
- Filipe Araújo, Vice-Mayor, Porto
Achievements and inspiration on:
- cities’ role in National Recovery Plans
- engaging the stakeholders
- using advanced technologies to promote greening of industry and business
- re-skilling
- access to finance
- Johns Higgins, Moderator
- Dana Eleftheriadou, Head of Advanced Technologies Team, DG GROW, European Commission
Presentation of expectations for mayors and ICC cities and next steps. Plus, concluding remarks and main takeaways from the Mayors Summit.
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