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Leipzig Charter: importance of the Aalborg Commitments

On 1 January 2007, Germany has taken over the EU Council Presidency for six months. Germany will host an informal meeting of the ministers responsible for urban and spatial development in Leipzig on 24 and 25 May 2007.

The key policy issue of the informal ministerial meeting will be "Strengthening European cities and their regions - promoting competitiveness, social and territorial cohesion in Europe and in its cities and regions".

Direct quote from the "Leipzig Charter":
"We strongly welcome the statements and the recommendations set out in the Territorial Agenda for the European Union, the European Charter "Network Vital Cities" and the Commission's communication "Cohesion policy and cities: the urban contribution to growth and jobs in the regions". We further recognize the importance of the Aalborg Commitments as a valuable contribution to strategic and coordinated action at a local level."