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The French National Urban Policy, the Politique de la ville (City Policy), is specifically targeting deprived areas faced with socio-economic difficulties, so-called priority districts. It is characterised by a multi-partnership approach in the form of city contacts that are signed by the State, inter-municipality bodies and the concerned municipalities. The city contracts are built on three pillars: social cohesion; living conditions and urban renewal; and employment and economic development.

Key Documents

Politique de la Ville (FR)

More information about the French National Urban Policy Politique de la Ville, its programme and any news or projects related to the scheme.

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OECD Global State of National Urban Policy 2021

This OECD Report monitors the progress and state-of-art knowledge on National Urban Policies in 162 countries, including France.

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Our work with France

Policy Lab

Weaving the urban-territorial fabric to build more resilient European territories

Discussing and formulating the most adequate questions to be addressed by Directors General for urban and territorial matters, for them to seize the potential of strengthened urban-territorial linkages.

Weaving the urban-territorial fabric to build more resilient European territories

Discussing and formulating the most adequate questions to be addressed by Directors General for urban and territorial matters, for them to seize the potential of strengthened urban-territorial linkages.

Policy Lab

The Art of Just-City-Making Policy Lab Series

Series of three Policy Labs exploring how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasising the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban development.

The Art of Just-City-Making Policy Lab Series

Series of three Policy Labs exploring how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasising the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban development.

Policy Lab

Port Cities and Mega-Trends: Glocal Approaches to Sustainable Transition

Discussing the global impact and local effects of mega-trends on port cities worldwide, and exploring their sustainable transitions from socio-economic, environmental and urbanisation perspectives.

Port Cities and Mega-Trends: Glocal Approaches to Sustainable Transition

Discussing the global impact and local effects of mega-trends on port cities worldwide, and exploring their sustainable transitions from socio-economic, environmental and urbanisation perspectives.