European Summit of Local Governments
Barcelona, 22-24 February 2010

Opening Session

Mr Antoni Fogué Moya, President of the Barcelona Provincial Council, President of the Committee of Provincial Councils, Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), Vice-president of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)
Mr Claudy Lebreton, President of the Association of French Departments (ADF), President of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)
Mrs Francina Armengol, President of the Island Council of Majorca, President of Arco Latino

Different models of supramunicipal governments in Europe

Moderator: Mr Mateu Chalmeta Torredemer, Third Vice President of Barcelona Provincial Council, Councillor of Badalona Provincial Council

Participants:
Mr Marino Fiasella, Member of the Executive Board of the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI), President of the Province of La Spezia, Member of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI), Member of the Executive Board of Arco Latino
Mr Kazimierz Kotowski, President of the Association of Polish Counties (ZPP), Member of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)
Mr Helmut M. Jahn, Head of County Authority of Hohenlohe, Member of the Committee of the Regions on behalf of the German County Association, Vice President of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)

Intermediate Local Governments in the framework of Multilevel Governance in Europe

Moderator: Mr Javier Sánchez Cano, Director of the European Centre for the Regions, Barcelona

Participants:
Mr Juan Andrés Tovar, President of the Cáceres Provincial Council, President of Partenalia, Member of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)
Mr Ferenc Ódor, President of the National Union of County Council of Hungary, Vice President of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)
Mr Loukas Katsaros, Secretary General of the Union of Prefectural Authorities of Greece (ENAE), Prefect of the Province of Larissa, Member of the European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities (CEPLI)

Opening Session

Mrs Beatriz Corredor Sierra, Minster of Housing, Government of Spain
Mr Màrius García Andrade, Second Vice President of Barcelona Provincial Council, Councillor of Badalona City Council
Member of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

Impact of energy policies in the environment and economy of the cities

Moderator: Mr Joan Antoni Baron Espinar, Mayor of Mataró, Environmental Councillor of the Barcelona Provincial Council

Participants:
Mr Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö
Mr Andres Perelló Rodríguez, Member of the European Parliament
Mr Juan Antonio Alonso González, Director of Saving and Energy Efficiency, Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE)
Mr Juan Alario, Associate Director, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Energy policies and strategies from a local perspective

Moderator: Mr Joan Antoni Baron Espinar, Mayor of Mataró, Environmental Councillor of the Barcelona Provincial Council

Participants:
Mr Abel Caballero, Mayor of Vigo, Chairman of Ciudades por el Clima
Mr Agustí Maure Muñoz, Director General for Energy and Mines, Generalitat de Catalunya
Mr Richard Elelman, Energie Cités
Mr Gino van Begin, Deputy Secretary General and Regional Director for Europe, Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
Mr Thomas Brose, Director of the European Secretariat, Climate Alliance
Mr Tomás Díaz, Director for Communication and external Relations, Photovoltaic Industry Association (ASIF)

Evolution and results of the implementation of the Covenant of Mayors

Moderator: Mr Fernando Vallespinós Riera, Coordinator of the Environmental Department, Barcelona Provincial Council, Cities and Towns Network towards Sustainability

Mrs Emer Costello, Lord Mayor of Dublin
Mr Pedro Ballesteros Torres, Program Manager, Directorate-General of Transport and Energy, European Commission

Opening Session

Mr Antoni Castells, Minister of Economy and Finance, Generalitat de Catalunya
Mr Josep Mayoral Antigas, First Vice President of Barcelona Provincial Council and Mayor of Granollers

Current reforms in European local governments

Moderator: Mr José Antonio Santano, Mayor of Irún

Participants:
Mrs María de los Llanos Castellanos Garijo, Director General for Local Cooperation, Ministry of Territotial Policy, Government of Spain
Mrs Aina M. Calvo Sastre, Mayor of Palma de Mallorca
Member of the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI)
Mr Christophe Chaillou, Director General of the French section (AFCCRE) of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
Mr Francisco Velasco Caballero, Director of the Local Law Institute of Madrid Autonomous University

Decentralisation, funding and local autonomy

Moderator: Mr Frédéric Vallier, Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

Participants:
Mr Ian Micallef, President of the Chamber of Local Authorities of the Council of Europe
Mr Manuel Zafra, Director General of Local Government of the Council of Andalusia
Mr Jean Bakole, High Representative of UN-Habitat for the European Union
Mr Joaquín Tornos, Professor of Government Law at the University of Barcelona
Mrs Núria Bosch, Professor of Public Taxation at the University of Barcelona

Inauguration of the session

Mr Josep Monràs, President of the Area of Sports, Barcelona Provincial Council

Values of sports practice and spreading in the media

Ms Anna Tarrés Campa, coach of the Spanish National Team of Synchronized Swimming
Mr Albert Costa, coach of the Davis Cup Tennis National Team
Mr Josep Maria Casanovas, editor of the sports Journal "Sport"
Mr Jordi Sans i Juan, olimpic medallist, former player of waterpolo

Implementation of public policies on Sport

Mr Pedro Velázquez, Deputy Head of Sports Unit, Directorate-General for Education and Culture, European Commision
Mr Albert Soler Sicilia, General Director of the High Sports Council (CSD)
Mr Jesús María Canga Castaño, Mayor of Sant Adrià del Besós, Member of the Executive Board, Barcelona Provincial Council

Euro Sport Health: Health promotion through sport for everyone at local level

Mr Vassos Koutsioundas, Responsible for EU affairs, Cyprus Sport Organization
Mr Giuseppe Villani, Director of the Organisation, Human Resources and Development Unit, Azienda Valle d'Aosta
Mr Paddy McGrattan, Sports Development officer, Belfast City Council
Ms Leonor Gallardo, Head of the Research Group (IGOID), University of Castilla La Mancha
Mr Tamas Freyer, President of the Association of Sport Federation of Budapest
Mr. Antoni Tobeña Pallarés, Coordinator of the Sports Area, Barcelona Provincial Council

Key-Note speech: “Living together in cities – urban governance and management of cultural diversity”

Mr Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the alliance of Civilisations, Ex-President of the Portugal, Ex-Mayor of Lisbon

Key-Note speech: “Living together in cities – urban governance and management of cultural diversity”

Mr Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the alliance of Civilisations, Ex-President of the Portugal, Ex-Mayor of Lisbon

City Diplomacy as a key component of intercultural cities

Anne Marie Jorritsma , Mayor of Almere, President of VNG, Chair of the Committee on City Diplomacy, Peace building and Human Rights, United cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Planning for diversity advantage at the city level

Mr Phil Wood, Comedia

The network of intercultural cities

Mrs Irena Guidikova, Council of Europe

Coffee Break

The Spanish experience, the National Plan for the Alliance of Civilizations and Local Governments

Mrs Juana López Pagán, Director of International Affairs and Cooperation, Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP)

“The Dialogue Café”, an innovative city diplomacy tool for global conversations

Mrs Sara Piteira, Dialogue Café
Mrs Bárbara Coutinho, Fashion and Design Museum, Lisbon

A Clearing House on Integration Migrants

Mrs Florence Laufer, Migration Integration - Strategic Partnerships Officer, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Mrs Christine Aghazaram, Research Officer, Migration, Policy and Research Division, International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The Barcelona Principles: how cities are facing recession

Moderator: Mr Sergio Arzeni, Director, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Centre for Entrepreneurship (OECD), SME's and Local Development (CFE)

Participants:
Mr Jordi William Carnes, Deputy Mayor, Barcelona City Council
Mr Tomasz Kayser, Deputy Mayor, Poznan City Council
Mr Omar Al-Rawi, Member of Vienna City Council
Ms. Eileen Hubbell, Director of International Relations, City of Chicago

Presentation of the conclusions from the Round Tables

Mr Daniel Innerarity Grau, philosopher and essayist

Reactions from other regions of the world

Mr Rachid Jamali, Mayor of Tripoli
Mr Fabio Alonso Salazar Jaramillo, Mayor of Medellín

From the Barcelona Agenda to the Belgian Presidency

Mr Pascal Goergen, Région Bruxelles-Capitale, Representation Office to the European Union

Recommendations and presentation of the Barcelona Agenda

Mr Antoni Fogué Moya, President of the Barcelona Provincial Council

Institutional Closing of the Summit

Mr Diego López Garrido, Secretary of State for the European Union, Government of Spain
Mr Antoni Fogué Moya, President of the Barcelona Provincial Council
President of the Committee of the Regions