The new EU Programming Period 2014-2020 holds lots of opportunities to fund innovative ideas and projects. The architecture of European direct grants (European competitive programmes) continues to offer a wide range of funding opportunities in the EU member states but also a series of obligations for the beneficiaries and project coordinators during the whole project life cycle. Dr. Antonios Karvounis, a certified Project Manager (PMP(r)), member of management and evaluation committees (since 2006), national contact point, trainer and expert on European Programmes at the Hellenic Ministry of...

This book assesses the processes and outcomes of international urban networks in Europe from 2007 to the present day. Focusing on Greece in particular, it examines 164 municipalities involved in more than 250 European city networks to shed light on the various factors that affect cities’ capacities to act as international actors. The book demonstrates that the participation of Greek municipalities in European city networks has entailed changes to local political structures, policies and procedures, as well as the strengthening of a ‘European’ identity and the creation of long-term...