Municipalities in Europe are the central authorities when it comes to migrant and refugee reception and integration. Yet, they continue to face various challenges in accessing EU funds to support their activities. In December 2021, we finalized a policy brief looking at the EU integration funds for municipalities
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Насколько успешны процессы партисипации в городском планировании Берлина и Минска? – Руководство для гражданского общества. Общество формирует город. Но как граждане и организованное гражданское общество могут внести свои идеи и пожелания в процесс городского планирования? Руководство «Города для горожан» отвечает на этот вопрос. В брошюре представлены четыре основных элемента партисипации
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On the 30th of August 12 actors discussed “The Role of Private Housing Companies for Rental Regulation and Transparency in the Housing Market” at the Allianz Forum in Berlin. The event was organized by the HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform and moderated by Professor Gesine Schwan. After a lively discussion
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On the 3rd of June, representatives from politics, administration, business and organized civil society jointly explored problems and options for urban housing provision. The event was organized by the HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform and moderated by Professor Gesine Schwan. 15 actors discussed “the role of private housing companies for
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From the 26th – 30th May the first partner meeting between the Belarussian Architects Union (BUA) and the HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform (HVGP) took place in Minsk, Belarus to discuss the current urban development challenges of the city. The project “Trialog for Participation in LocalDevelopment” between the Belarussian Architectural
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According to the UN Conference Habitat III, the future of the people lies in the city. They are the places where the quality of future coexistence is decided. The city of Berlin with its unexpected dynamic growth is one of the best examples. The question of how this
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