METREX Newsletter 'January 2008' 02/01/2008 The 6th edition of the METREX newsletter Metrexchange 'January 2008' now avaliable. Metrexchange 6 METREX 2008 Draft Calendar 01/01/2008 There are some uncertainties with the current dates and events, however this outlines the possible programme for 2008. METREX 2008 Draft Calendar METREX ESPON Discussion Note 11/09/2007 ESPON is the European network of research institutions in spatial planning and development. ESPON concluded at 10-year programme of research in 2006 and held a Seminar with practitioners and users in Bonn in June. METREX was invited to attend and presented 6 issues for possible inclusion in the future 2007-2013 ESPON research programme. These have now been formally presented to ESPON in a Discussion Note. METREX ESPON Discussion Note DustConf 2007 - How to improve air quality 25/03/2007 International Conference in Maastricht, The Netherlands 23-24 April 2007. The focus will be on technical measures and options for local governments to control emissions. 3rd announcement.pdf Talents, Tolerance, Technology – The METROPOLITAN FUTURE of Europe 22/05/2006 Joint event of METREX, Verband Region Stuttgart and Hamburg Metropolitan Region on 7 March 2006 in order to highlight the role of metropolitan regions in the Lisbon Process and the need to focus on them as drivers of growth and innovation in Europe. Furthermore, it will explore strands of action for exploiting the potentials of the metropolitan future of Europe. Location: Committee of the Regions, Brussels (Belgium) Invitation and Programme.pdf I TTT Findings.pdf Resolution on noise caused by rail freight traffic 21/02/2006 12:51:30 METREX calls on the European Parliament, the responsible Ministers of the Member States and the European Commission to take action in order to address the noise emissions caused by rail freight traffic. DE EN European Commission Response Brussels Open Days 08/09/2005 09:17:57 METREX, Roger Read make presentation at 'Brussels Open Days'. Open Days.ppt I Open Days Small.ppt METREX meets Brussels networks 05/04/2005 09:14:24 Participants discussed the recognition of the Urban and Metropolitan dimension in the drafts of the Future Structural Funds as well as in the future of the FP 7. METREX meets Brussels networks.pdf METREX and the Committee of the Regions agree on closer cooperation 05/04/2005 09:12:43 Both agreed, that the Regions have an urgent interest in promoting the renewed Lisbon Agenda. METREX and COR agree.pdf Consultation with DG Regio 05/04/2005 09:07:54 The future of structural funds after 2006 was the issue of a consultation of METREX and representatives of Directorate General Regional Policy of the European Commission. Consultation with DG Regio.pdf Opinions on the Lisbon Strategy 01/04/2005 09:15:48 The EESC and the Committee of the Regions rieviews on the Lisbon Strategy COR opinion I EESC opinion METREX positions on Structural Funds acknowledged 21/02/2005 21:02:35 The METREX General Assembly had unanimously decided upon a Position Paper on recommendations to the Commission, the member states, the European Parliament and other target groups for future structural funds METREX Structural Funds.pdf EESC Opinion on European Metropolitan Areas 12/02/2005 10:09:15 Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on European Metropolitan Areas: socio-economic implications for Europe's future DE EN ES FR IT