Metropolis and the city of Barcelona organized the 2010 Metropolis Board Meeting, which took place from 4 to 8 October 2010. The meeting assembled 84 cities, diverse institutions and over 250 participants from around the world and served as a discussion and reflection space on common questions shared by cities and metropolitan regions. Issues addressed during the event included urban innovation, governance and the development of metropolitan areas.

In addition to the statutory meetings, the following parallel events were held:

During two days and as a part of Metropolis Board of Directors meeting, the representatives of the regional antannaes of Metropolis Women International Network have met in order to discuss and share the actions that have been carried out by each of them as well as the Action Plan for the next two years. The session was open by Carme Figueres, councillor of the Consell Audiovisual de Catalunya (CAC) and representative of Barcelona’s antennae.

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Inside, you will find information regarding the following topics:

-X World Congress of Metropolis – Cairo 2011

-Board of Directors – Barcelona 2010

-Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV) Meetings 

-Commission Meetings and International Activities

-Metropolis Awards 2011

-Calendar of Events