Atlantic Arc Cities

José Maria Costa : Cohesion is a principle, not a policy

February 20, 2018

As president of the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities, a city network representing more than 300 local authorities, I do not feel identified with the proposals issued by the Commission on February 14th. The suggested cuts and reorganisation of the multiannual financial framework do not respond neither to the expectations of the EU territories, nor… » read more

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EU Priorities 2020, Regional Policy

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Costa: Without Cohesion Policy, the European project is not possible

January 24, 2018

On 23 January, the President of the Conference of Cities of the Atlantic Arc, José Maria Costa met with Corina Cretu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy. The “Cities for Cooperation” platform (C4C, Cities for Cooperation) was presented to the Commissioner, as well as a document in favour of a positive renewal of the cohesion policy… » read more

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The key role of Atlantic cities towards international cooperation

November 16, 2017

Since its creation in 2000 in Rennes (France), the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (CAAC) has the will to endeavour as an interface between Europe and the rest of the world. Besides, CAAC declared in February 2017 that “the cooperation between our territories knows no disputes on physical or artificial borders. Our intention is to… » read more

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Development Policy, Global Europe, Sustainable Dev.

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Towards a “two-shore” Atlantic cooperation

November 9, 2017

The members of the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (CAAC), in its first General Assembly (Rennes, 2000), defined as a major priority the advancement of the external promotion of cities and international cooperation – especially through cooperative relationships with cities in Latin America, the African Atlantic Arc and the Mediterranean basin. This early wish was… » read more

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Development Policy, Global Europe, Sustainable Dev.

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Cities and their networks: keys for Europe’s future

November 2, 2017

The Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (CAAC) has been advocating the potential of cities and territorial cohesion since 2000. The members of the network have also implemented this philosophy through projects; in particular through European programmes such as URBACT. Launched in 2002, URBACT aims at promoting the sustainable and integrated development of cities by offering… » read more

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Development Policy, EU Priorities 2020, Regional Policy, Sustainable Dev., Urban development

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Are cities cool? Insights for Urban Agendas

October 18, 2017

The title of the book “Cool Cities”, written by Benjamin Barber, plays with the different dimensions of climate change that can be tackled at local level and even the mood for doing it. It is thus, an integrated metaphor of the book itself. As a Political Science authority, Barber explains, in the first section of… » read more

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Urban development

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Atlantic cities are the heartbeat of Europe

September 28, 2017

Gathered in A Coruña in 2015, the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (CAAC) decided to create an Atlantic Urban Strategy. This plan aimed to reinforce cooperation between the Atlantic Cities as well as their position and interests in European policies and Urban Agenda. The same year, the Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) initiative was launched by… » read more

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Urban development

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Mr Costa to Mr Macron: “cities must be at the centre of the discussions on climate change”

September 6, 2017

Last July 2017, Mr José Maria Costa, President of the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (CAAC), addressed a letter to the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, about the Climate Change Summit that will be held next December 12 in Paris. Mr Costa praised this initiative and demonstrated the relevance of including a… » read more

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Climate & Environment, EurActiv.com, Global Europe, Urban development

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Sophie Leroy: Being a woman generates respect in the maritime field

July 28, 2017

Sophie Leroy is the Director of “Armement Pêche Artisanale” (SARL Armement Cherbourgeois). She operates in the fishing area by managing 3 offshore trawlers (administrative and technical management) as well as staff on land and at sea. Her parents were wholesalers and at the age of 9, she would come with them to the fish market;… » read more

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Climate & Environment, She for Sea

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Anne Marie Treguier: Europe is now leader in ocean forecasting and climate modelling

July 13, 2017

Anne Marie Treguier is a researcher, specialist of ocean currents and digital ocean models for forecasting ocean circulation and climate. She is currently the head of a multidisciplinary institute, the European Institute for Marine Studies (IUEM) in Brest, France. Anne-Marie has a Ph.D. in oceanography. She has spent most of her career in Brest, but… » read more

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Atlantic Arc Cities

Ideas on cohesion policy, Urban Agenda and urban excellence and territorial Cooperation and the Atlantic macro-region.

CAAC is a network of territorial cooperation, based on the particular identity and challenges of the cities of the Atlantic Arc in the European Union. Created in 2000, the Conference of the Atlantic Arc Cities has asserted its position as an Atlantic Urban Forum, facilitating both the cooperation among its members and with other European and Atlantic Arc actors, creating awareness in the European institutions about issues concerning the Atlantic Cities.


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