European Commission 6 May 1997, Communication from the Commission - Towards an urban agenda in the European Union

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 06.05.1997 COM(97) 197 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Towards an urban agenda in the European Union - 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. CHALLENGES FACING EUROPE'S CITIES 3 1.1 Cities in a changing context 4 1.2 Cities, unemployment and social exclusion 5 1.3 Imbalances in the European urban system 6 1.4 Urban Environment 6 1.