Press Release: Turning our cities into sustainable living areas – how can civil society contribute?

On 14 and 15 June 2010, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is to organise a conference on sustainable cities in Bordeaux, in conjunction with the city's authorities. Alain Juppé, Mayor of Bordeaux and former Prime Minister of France will open the conference and the Spanish EU Presidency, the European Commission and an array of civil society representatives will investigate how to involve civil society more closely in shaping the sustainable cities of tomorrow.

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