Under the theme “Our cities, our future – repairing the urban fabric”, the Party of European Socialists (PES) and the Party of European Socialists (PES) Group in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) meet on 14 June in the Townhall of the City of Brussels with high-level progressive mayors and regional leaders from all over Europe.
Taking part, Stefan Löfven, President of the Party of European Socialists, Caroline Gennez, Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and of Major Cities, Nathalie Appéré, Mayor of Rennes, Muhittin Böcek, Mayor of Antalya, Dagur Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik, Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Leipzig, Matteo Lepore, Mayor of Bologna, Rinaldo Melucci, Mayor of Taranto, Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes, Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir, Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, and Marina Hanke, Member of Vienna City Council, Karin Wanngård, Mayor of Stockholm, Mohamed Ridouani, Mayor of Leuven, Kata Tüttő, Deputy Mayor of Budapest, and Arianna Censi, Deputy Mayor responsible for Mobility in Milan. The event will be moderated by PES Deputy Secretary General Saar Van Bueren.
Media are invited to register to attend the event in person.
Stefan Löfven, President of the Party of European Socialists, said:
“To deliver a good quality of life for European citizens, we must listen to and involve all European citizens. This is why local and regional politics is so important. I am proud that local and regional PES politicians are gathering in the heart of Europe for this event. Socialists are delivering a cohesive society, better housings, a just green transition and high-quality public services. We stand together for a progressive future for our cities.”
Christophe Rouillon, President of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, said:
“Cities all over Europe are facing the same major challenges, such as pollution, congestion, and social exclusion. As progressive mayors, we have developed tools to make our cities more inclusive, resilient and ecological. By transforming public spaces, promoting green mobility and sustainable and affordable housing, bringing forward climate adaptation, connecting cities with surrounding peri-urban and rural areas we can improve the daily life of our citizens and pave the way for a better future for all.”
Pascal Smet, Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Urbanism and Heritage, European and International Relations added:
“To deliver a good quality of life for European citizens, we must listen to and involve all European citizens. This is why local and regional politics is so important. I am proud that local and regional PES politicians are gathering in the heart of Europe for this event. Socialists are delivering a cohesive society, better housings, a just green transition and high-quality public services. We stand together for a progressive future for our cities.”
The conference is organised at the invitation of PES Group members Rudi Vervoort, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region, and Pascal Smet, Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Urbanism and Heritage, European and International Relations, in the framework of the Brussels Urban Summit, and will be co-hosted by Brussels mayor Philippe Close.
The detailed programme of the #OurCitiesOurFuture event is available on the PES Group website.
The full programme of the Brussels Urban Summit is available on the #BUS2023 website.
