Insightful reading: The Dutch plan benefit levy
In response to the growing international interest in land policy, this article written by Theo Stauttener, partner at Stadkwadraat, is an excellent reading and topical for the METREX Expert Group on sustainable and Affordable Housing (SAH). “This is a time for fundamental questions. The economy and functioning of the land market leads to the growth…
EMA Declaration 2024 signed in Zaanstad, The Netherlands
The Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam – MRA, hosted by its member municipality of Zaanstad, played a significant role in co-organising the European Metropolitan Authorities (EMA) Forum, which took place on November 20 and 21, 2024. This international gathering of European mayors and representatives from metropolitan regions focused this year on the theme of Broad Prosperity….
ESPON DIGIREG – Territorial perspectives of digital transition in European regions
“Territorial perspectives of digital transition in European regions (DIGIREG)” is a new research-led project funded by ESPON to further build up its stock of research and provide new evidence on the territorial dimension of digital transition in Europe, in line with the framework of the Thematic Action Plan “Smart Connectivity”. Partners of the multidisciplinary Consortium,…
Report from the METREX Spring Conference in Brussels 2024: Forging a Metropolitan Europe
The Report from the METREX Spring 2024 Conference in Brussels is now out! Download the report here (PDF). METREX issued its Manifesto for a Metropolitan Partnerships (Unleashing the potential in metropolitan regions and areas) in November 2023, emphasizing that metropolitan regions and areas are best in place to address the poly-crisis we face. Following the…
MECOG-CE Interreg Central Europe program visits the Canavese Food District
Earlier this month, Città Metropolitana di Torino welcomed partners of the MECOG-CE Interreg Central Europe program to Canavese, a territory that spans one-third of the metropolitan area. In this area, a Food District agreement between public and private entities was signed (including municipalities, water management consortium and agri-cooperatives, professional agricultural organisations, agro-industrial enterprises, Chamber of…
