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    Programme
    Programme of the Indian mission
    to
    Belgium and France and the Summit in Halle
     
    As on 05/08/10
     
     
     
    Sunday 03/10/2010
    In Leuven
     
    Arrival in Brussels and stay in Leuven (Belgian Flanders)
    12:30 – 13:30 
    Lunch
    14:00 – 16:00 
    Sightseeing (optional)
    16:00 – 18:00 
    Field visit of one the redevelopment sites in the canal zone
    20:00
    Mayoral reception
     
     
     
    Monday 04/10/2010
    In Leuven and Brussels
     09:30 – 011:00
    Presentation of the city’s urban development policies
     11:00 – 13:00
    Field visits as per Summit focus
     13:00 – 14:30
    Lunch hosted by the Leuven Municipality
     15:30 – 16:30
    Familiarization course on the European Union organized by the European Commission (Brussels)
     16:30 – 16:45
    Tea/coffee break
     16:45 – 17:45
    Briefing on regional governance in Europe organized by the European Committee of the Regions (Brussels)
     18:45
    Return to hotel in Leuven
      
     
     
    Tuesday 05/10/2010
    In Brussels
    Morning
    Workshop organized by a consortium of 12 European regions led by Saxony-Anhalt on Innovative Strategies in Cultural Tourism and Promoting Entrepreneurship
     09:00 – 09:45
    Workshop on Innovative regional strategies in cultural tourism by The Creative Regions Partnership
    10:45 – 11:15      
    Networking break
    11:15 – 13:00      
    Participation in the Menu of Open Days’ Workshops depends on each Participant giving 3 preferences for each Session
    13:00 – 14:00      
    Lunch hosted by the Indian Ambassador to the EU, Belgium and Luxemburg
    14:30 – 17:00      
    Participation in the Menu of Open Days’ Workshops depends on each Participant giving 3 preferences for each Session
    18:00
    Return to hotel in Leuven
      
     
     
    Wednesday 06/10/2010
    In Brussels
     Morning
    Meeting European regions under the aegis of Saxony-Anhalt
     09:30 – 10:00
    Welcome and presentation of Saxony-Anhalt and the EuroIndia Centre
    10:00 – 11:00
    Presentation of participating Indian regions & cities
    11:00 – 11:10      
    Presentation of the EuroIndia Summit in Halle (Saale)
    11:10 – 12:00      
    Q & A followed by networking among regions
    12:30 – 14:00      
    Lunch
    Afternoon
    Meeting with European companies under the aegis of Business Europe
    14:30 – 17:00      
    Business Meeting with European Companies
    17:00 – 17:30      
    Proceed to Brussels-South railway station
    18:00 – 19:20      
    Brussels-Paris by Thalys high speed train
    19:45
    Check in Paris hotel
      
     
     
    Thursday 07/10/10
    In Paris or Lille
    Programme co-organized with The French National Agency for Urban Renewal (A.N.R.U.)
     09:00 – 09:30
    Introduction of A.N.R.U. and the visit programme
     09:30 – 13:00
    Case study and field visits

    Urban renewal projects implemented by local authorities with focus on:
    • Economic development and urban revitalization on a metropolitan scale
    • Public transportation
    • Taking sustainability into account
    13:00 – 14:30      
    Networking lunch
    14:30 – 15:00      
    Welcome addresses
    15:00 – 15:30      
    French national background:
    • Housing status and policies: overview
    • Policies to fight growing urban marginalization in France
    15:30 – 16:00      
    The National Urban Renewal Program (PNRU) and the National Urban Renewal Agency (ANRU): A joint overview
    16:00 – 16:30
    Q&A
    16:30 – 16:45      
    Tea / Coffee break
    16:45 – 18:00      
    Exchange of experience and identification of co-operation opportunities
    18:00
    Return to hotel
      
     
     
    Friday 08/10/2010
    In Paris
    Morning
    Programme co-organized with the Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea (M.E.E.D.M.)
     09:00 – 09:30
    Welcome addresses
     09:30 – 10:00
    Presentations of Indian urban development needs, followed by Q&As
    10:00 – 11:00      
    Presentation of the French expertise in sustainable urban development by the M.E.E.D.D.M.
    11:00 – 11:30      
    Networking coffee/tea break
    11:30 – 13:00      
    Presentation of the French expertise in sustainable urban development by specialized public agencies and private companies
    13:00 – 14:30      
    Networking Lunch
      
     
     
    The EuroIndia Summit in Halle
     
    City Vision: Reinventing Dynamic and Sustainable Cities
     
    10 - 12 October 2010, Halle (Saale)
     
     
     
    Sunday 10.10.2010
    14:00 – 16:00 
    Sightseeing (optional)
    16:00 – 18:00 
    Field studies in Halle
    Urban development and the City heritage centre
    19:00 
    Mayoral reception
     
     
     
    Monday 11.10.2010
     08:00 – 09:00
    Registration / welcome coffee and tea
     09:00 10:00
    Opening plenary with theme presentation  
     
    City vision strategies by Indian and European cities
     
     
    Planning for sustainable cities
     
    10:00 – 11:00
     
     
    Plenary
     
    Planning for urban environment and heritage protection and for energy efficient, safe and healthy cities
    11:00 – 11:30
    Networking break
     
    11:30 – 13:00
    Three parallel workshops
    • Heritage protection and/or brown field redevelopment
    • Energy- and cost-efficient traffic flow management
    • Green, safe and healthy cities
    13:00 14:00
    Networking lunch
     
     
     
    14:00 – 15:30
    Working session
     
    Transport-friendly cities: Service efficiency, economic viability and environmental sustainability
    15:30 – 16:00
    Networking break
    16:00 – 17:30
    Plenary
     
    Innovative financing mechanism and the role of economic partners in greening cities
    17:30 – 18:00
    Conclusions of the day and discussion
     20:00
    Entertainment programme
     
      
     
     
    Tuesday 12/10/2010
    08:30 – 09:00
    Welcome coffee and tea
     
     
    Civic and business perspective on green energy
     
    09:00 – 09:50      
     
    Working session
     
    How to produce clean and cost efficient energy from renewable sources: municipal waste, geothermal, biomass and solar?
    09:50 – 10:40      
     
     
    Working session
     
    How to use planning, technology and new materials in construction for saving energy?
    10:40 – 11:00
    Networking break
     
    11:00 – 12:00
    Plenary
     
    Policies and practices to promote renewable energy and energy saving
     
    12:00 – 12:30
    Launch of the Environmental Sustainability City Award
     
    12:30 – 13:00
    Summit conclusions and future plan of action
    13:00 – 14:00
    Closing buffet lunch
     
     
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