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RESEARCH FOR CULT COMMITTEE - THE NEW ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Especially in the last years, public libraries (and local authorities) have to meet new challenges caused by on-going social, technical and economic changes. This briefing paper provides a short analysis of the impact that public libraries can have on the intellectual and cultural development of citizens with a particular focus on their vital role in providing an open public space for learning, culture and social communication. Following from the analysis, respective recommendations for policy ...
Understanding capacity-building/ capacity development: A core concept of development policy
'Capacity-building' is a core concept of development policy. The notion that strengthening the capacity of individuals and institutions in developing countries is crucial for the success of development policy emerged gradually, with the theoretical debate reaching its peak between 1995 and 2005. Development approaches based on the notion of capacity-building were introduced to make up for perceived shortcomings in the development aid and technical assistance provided by major international donors ...
La dimensión urbana de las políticas de la UE
Más del 70 % de la población de la UE vive en ciudades y muchos de los retos a los que se enfrenta Europa en materia de política económica y medioambiental poseen una dimensión urbana. En el seno de la UE se ha ido configurando progresivamente una visión común del desarrollo urbano de forma intergubernamental. Durante los últimos años, cada vez se pide con más insistencia la adopción de medidas concretas a escala de la UE y el desarrollo de una agenda urbana para la UE, que podría contribuir a una ...
Growth and sustainable urban development
Two-thirds of the EU population live in urban areas where environmental, economic, demographic and social challenges are amplified. The EU has made a strong political commitment to sustainable urban development which is reflected through specific instruments and actions financed in the framework of current and future Cohesion policy.
El papel de las autoridades locales para combatir las desigualdades sociales
El presente estudio ofrece un análisis crítico de las competencias de las autoridades locales, de sus instrumentos y de su papel a la hora de hacer frente a las desigualdades sociales. Presenta una descripción general de la variedad de estructuras de las autoridades locales en toda la UE y, a continuación, examina con detalle de qué manera afrontan estas autoridades determinados desafíos políticos. La investigación se completa mediante el estudio de 13 casos de autoridades locales diferentes, con ...