Prague Summit of Cities
Cities are making their mark in the world - economically, culturally and politically. How will we continue to live, travel and spend our time in them? What is their role today as we face one crisis after another? How can we combat climate change and why are we, as cities, one of the most important actors in this area?
Basic information
The Prague Summit of Cities is held on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council with the participation of dozens of Mayors and other representatives of European and world metropolises. They will focus on the subject of Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and will also offer a common platform for discussion on the development of our cities.
The two-day event is further divided into two parts: the Pact of Free Cities Summit on Monday, Sept 26, and the 11th Direct Dialogue between EU Capitals Mayors and the European Commission on Tuesday, Sept 27.
Pact of Free Cities Summit: The annual meeting of the Pact of Free Cities will discuss practical assistance to war-affected Ukraine and aid to Ukrainian refugees. The organisation's activities over the past year will be reflected upon and the event will conclude with a ceremony to welcome new member cities (including, for example, Kyiv).
11th Direct Dialogue between EU Capitals Mayors and the European Commission: The key topic will be affordable housing and green urban restoration. However, the current situation in Ukraine and practical assistance to both Ukraine and cities affected by the refugee crisis will also be reflected in the dialogues. Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission, will speak at the event. The event is supported by Eurocities.
Our Venue
The Mayor’s Residence: Mariánské náměstí 1/98, 110 00 Praha 1 – Staré Město
Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP): Vyšehradská 51, 128 00 Praha 2 – Nové Město
Where
Prague, Czech Republic
When
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Speakers
Zdeněk Hřib
Mayor of Prague
Matúš Vallo
Mayor of Bratislava
Gergely Karácsony
Mayor of Budapest
Rafał Trzaskowski
Mayor of Warsaw
Vitali Klitschko
Mayor of Kyiv
Philippe Cori
Deputy Regional Director, UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
Jan Lipavský
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Anni Sinnemäki
Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment, Helsinky
Frans Timmermans
Vice-President of the European Commission
Anna König Jerlmyr
Mayor of Stockholm
Monika Chabior
Deputy Mayor for Social Development and Equal Treatment, Gdansk
Ans Persoons
Deputy Mayor, Brussels
Peter Feldmann
Mayor of Frankfurt
Peter Tschentscher
Mayor of Hamburg
Ralph Seiffert
Head of Department for Education, Culture, Sports and Social Affairs, Neu-Ulm
Arnaud Ngatcha
Deputy Mayor of Paris
Jānis Lange
City Executive Director, Riga
Erion Veliaj
Mayor of Tirana
Gunter Czicsch
Mayor of Ulm
Ernst Woller
President of the State Parliament, Vienna
Remigijus Šimašius
Mayor of Vilnius
Sabine Gimbrére
Director of the International Office, Amsterdam
Kostas Bakoyannis
Mayor of Athens
Franziska Giffey
Mayor of Berlin
Gerry Woop
Secretary of State for Europe, Berlin
Constantinos Yiorkadjis
Mayor of Nicosia
Yordanka Fandakova
Mayor of Sofia
Laia Bonet
Deputy Mayor of Barcelona
Erin Bromaghin
Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles
Oleksandr Syenkevych
Mayor of Mykolaiv
Tjaša Ficko
Deputy Mayor, Ljubljana
Tanel Kiik
Deputy Mayor, Tallinn
Seb Dance
Deputy Mayor, London
Program
Official Welcome at the Mayor's Residence
Official welcome to the Pact of Free Cities Summit by Zdeněk Hřib (Prague), Matúš Vallo (Bratislava), Gergely Karácsony (Budapest) and Rafał Trzaskowski (Warsaw).
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC
Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC
New member admission
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC
Mission of the Pact
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC
Coffee break
Restoration of Ukraine: PoFC Plans
Discussion led by Rafał Trzaskowski (Warsaw) and Zdeněk Hřib (Prague)
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC
Transfer from the Residence to CAMP by Architram
Official Welcome at CAMP
Official public welcome to the Pact of Free Cities Summit by Zdeněk Hřib (Prague) and Ondřej Boháč (IPR).
📍 CAMP - public event
Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko
📍 CAMP - public event
Sharing best practices: Ukraine
What has worked the best while helping Ukrainian refugees and reconstruction? Short presentations by Oleksandr Syenkevych (Mykoljiv), Remigius Šimasius (Vilnius), Erion Veliaj (Tirana), Franziska Giffey (Berlin) and André Sobczak (Eurocities), followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
📍 CAMP - public event
Presentation of PoFC's plans for Ukraine
Presentation by Rafał Trzaskowski (Warsaw) outlining how the Pact of Free Cities is going to help Ukrianian cities.
📍 CAMP - public event
In discussion with Andrew Tuck
Rafał Trzaskowski (Warsaw), André Sobczak (Eurocities), Oleksandr Syenkevych (Mykoljiv) and Franziska Giffey (Berlin) in discussion with Andrew Tuck, editor in chief of Monocle.
📍 CAMP - public event
Rebuilding Ukraine: Multidisciplinary Approach
Panel on cooperation between different actors and how they can benefit from it with keynotes from Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko, Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský, and UNICEF representative Philippe Cori, followed by Q&A in discussion with Andrew Tuck (Monocle).
📍 CAMP - public event
Free time
Dinner at Clam-Gallas
The Clam-Gallas Palace ranks among the most prominent architectural monuments of Prague’s Old Town and the entire Czech Republic. A prime work of baroque architecture, it is a splendid example of historical housing and the lifestyle of the aristocrats. The palace served as a venue for concerts and balls, which were attended by noteworthy artists including Mozart and Beethoven.
📍 Clam-Gallas Palace - closed session - invitations only
Official Welcome in the Mayor's Residence
Official welcome to the 11th Direct Dialogue between EU Capitals Mayors and the European Commission by Zdeněk Hřib, Mayor of Prague.
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session
Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session
Sharing best practices: Climate plans
Keynotes from André Sobczak (Eurocities), Seb Dance (London), Yordanka Fandakova (Sofia) and Janis Lange (Riga) followed by possible debates about EU's most progressive policies in the renewables, carbon neutrality and energy-suffiency area.
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session
Coffee break
11th Direct Dialogue: Tackling Energy Crisis in the EU Capitals
Short keynotes from Zdeněk Hřib (Prague), Anni Sinnemäki (Helsinki) and Kostas Bakoyannis (Athens) followed by a reaction from Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and a discussion on how to scale up renewables in cities, save energy and help citizens through winter, and scale up green mobility.
📍 Mayors Residence - closed session
Transfer from the Residence to CAMP by Architram
Official Welcome at CAMP
Official public welcome to the Prague Summit of Cities by Zdeněk Hřib (Prague) and Ondřej Boháč (IPR).
📍 CAMP - public event
Special presentation: Prague Institute of Planning / CAMP - Getting the People Involved
Presentation by Ondřej Boháč, Director of Prague Institute of Planning and Development.
📍 CAMP - public event
World’s most liveable cities: Monocle's 15th annual Quality of Life Survey
Keynote by Andrew Tuck, editor in chief of the prestigious global magazine Monocle.
📍 CAMP - public event
In discussion with Andrew Tuck: Making Cities Liveable
Presentations by Anni Sinnemäki (Helsinki), Felip Roca Blasco (Barcelona), Gerry Woop (Berlin), Remigius Šimasius (Vilnius) and Ans Persoons (Brussels) followed by a discussion with Andrew Tuck, editor in chief of Monocle.
📍 CAMP - public event