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?

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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

26.09 07:00-27.09.2022 16:00

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Speakers

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Zdeněk Hřib

Mayor of Prague

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Matúš Vallo

Mayor of Bratislava

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Gergely Karácsony

Mayor of Budapest

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Rafał Trzaskowski

Mayor of Warsaw

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Vitali Klitschko

Mayor of Kyiv

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Philippe Cori

Deputy Regional Director, UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

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Jan Lipavský

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

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Anni Sinnemäki

Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment, Helsinky

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Frans Timmermans

Vice-President of the European Commission

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Anna König Jerlmyr

Mayor of Stockholm

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Monika Chabior

Deputy Mayor for Social Development and Equal Treatment, Gdansk

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Ans Persoons

Deputy Mayor, Brussels

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Peter Feldmann

Mayor of Frankfurt

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Peter Tschentscher

Mayor of Hamburg

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Ralph Seiffert

Head of Department for Education, Culture, Sports and Social Affairs, Neu-Ulm

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Arnaud Ngatcha

Deputy Mayor of Paris

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Jānis Lange

City Executive Director, Riga

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Erion Veliaj

Mayor of Tirana

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Gunter Czicsch

Mayor of Ulm

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Ernst Woller

President of the State Parliament, Vienna

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Remigijus Šimašius

Mayor of Vilnius

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Sabine Gimbrére

Director of the International Office, Amsterdam

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Kostas Bakoyannis

Mayor of Athens

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Franziska Giffey

Mayor of Berlin

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Gerry Woop

Secretary of State for Europe, Berlin

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Constantinos Yiorkadjis

Mayor of Nicosia

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Yordanka Fandakova

Mayor of Sofia

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Laia Bonet

Deputy Mayor of Barcelona

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Erin Bromaghin

Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles

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Oleksandr Syenkevych

Mayor of Mykolaiv

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Tjaša Ficko

Deputy Mayor, Ljubljana

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Tanel Kiik

Deputy Mayor, Tallinn

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Seb Dance

Deputy Mayor, London

Program

09:00:00- 09:20:00

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

09:20:00- 09:25:00

Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko

📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC

09:25:00- 09:50:00

New member admission

📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC

09:50:00- 10:20:00

Mission of the Pact

📍 Mayors Residence - closed session for the members of the PoFC

10:20:00- 10:40:00

Coffee break

10:40:00- 12:00:00

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

14:30:00- 14:35:00

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

14:35:00- 14:40:00

Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko

📍 CAMP - public event

14:40:00- 15:20:00

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

15:20:00- 15:30:00

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

15:30:00- 16:00:00

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

16:00:00- 17:00:00

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

19:00:00

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

09:00:00- 09:05:00

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

09:05:00- 09:10:00

Opening Keynote by Vitali Klitschko

📍 Mayors Residence - closed session

09:10:00- 10:15:00

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

10:15:00- 10:30:00

Coffee break

10:30:00- 12:00:00

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

14:30:00- 14:35:00

Official Welcome at CAMP

Official public welcome to the Prague Summit of Cities by Zdeněk Hřib (Prague) and Ondřej Boháč (IPR).

📍 CAMP - public event

14:35:00- 14:45:00

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

14:45:00- 15:00:00

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

15:00:00- 16:30:00

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