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The European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU) is the umbrella organisation for spatial planning institutes in Europe.[1] It was founded in 1985 (when it was called the European Council of Town Planners, hence its initials in English). In June 2014 it had 32 members in 24 European countries. When they join, new member organisations sign an International Agreement on the nature of spatial planning, the responsibilities of planners, common educational standards and a code of conduct. It runs an Awards Scheme every two years, giving prizes for outstanding work in creating attractive places.
Current work of ECTP-CEU includes:
Dissemination of the Charter of European Planning – a manifesto for planning European cities in the 21st century[2]
The design of a Vision enhancing the quality and efficiency of cities and urban life in Europe
The production of a guide to spatial planning and territorial cohesion
Publishing the proceedings of conferences on European spatial development and the preparation of forthcoming conferences
Organising the next European Urban and Regional Planning Awards.
Participation in the organisation of the Biennial of European Towns and Town Planners
Publishing studies on the Recognition of Planning Qualifications in Europe and proposals on the mutual recognition and mobility of planners across Europe
Organising workshops for young planners on current urban issues and objectives of the European Union relating to territorial and urban planning
Administrators: Janet Askew (UK), Vladan Đokić (RS), Henk van der Kamp (IE)
Autumn 2015 – Autumn 2017
President: Joris Scheers (BE)
Vice-President: Henk van der Kamp (IE)
Secretary-General: Dominique Lancrenon (FR)
Treasurer: Michael Stein (DE)
Administrators: Vincent Goodstadt (UK), Ignacio Pemán (ES), João Teixeira (PT)
Autumn 2013 – Autumn 2015
President: Henk van der Kamp (IE)
Vice-President: Joris Scheers (BE)
Secretary-General: Dominique Lancrenon (FR)
Treasurer: Michael Stein (DE)
Administrators: Vincent Goodstadt (UK), Ignacio Pemán (ES), João Teixeira (PT)
The European Urban & Regional Planning Awards were inaugurated in 1990 by the former European Council of Town Planners (ECTP) supported by the European Commission. The biennial awards have the stated objectives to:
demonstrate successful and innovative planning projects and developments which improve the quality of life of European citizens
promote the ECTP-CEU Vision of the future of European cities and regions – a way to create and enhance conditions favourable to sustainable development.
illustrate the diversity and wide scope of planning activity
demonstrate the advantages of participation in the planning process, facilitated and enabled by professional planners
the concept of “territorial cohesion”
explain how stakeholders in spatial development formulate joint strategies to tackle problems in an inter-connected world.
Recipients:
1991 1st Planning Awards
Citizen participation in urban planning at Solingen, Germany, (Urban Planning)
Embarking the Whole Territory on the Path of Sustainability – Department of Town and Country Planning, Housing and Energy, Republic and State of Geneva, Switzerland
Montmélian and its future Triangle Sud solar area, France
Fornebu green town built on outstanding national and international expertise, Norway
Limburg Territorial Development Programme, Belgium