Our commitment to knowledge sharing continues with this video series. Building upon the best practices established by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) and collaborating with the team behind AMB, we transcended traditional documentation and transformed AMB’s invaluable lessons into a series of engaging videos. This collaboration started through an knowledge exchange event that fostered an interactive session within one of the project’s workshops and a best practice compendium, which laid the foundation for this series. As such, we invite you to explore new horizons in functional area development, driven by the spirit of cooperation and innovation. Don’t forget: Alone we go fast together we go far! Functional Areas in the EU: How Barcelona Metropolitan Area Reconnects with Nature Explore the Barcelona Metropolitan Area’s eco-friendly journey with us! view on YouTube Functional Areas in the EU: Behind the Scenes at Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) Headquarters Dive into the heart of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) and uncover its incredible journey! view on YouTube Functional Areas in the EU: How Barcelona Metropolitan Area Achieves Sustainable Mobility Let’s hit the road with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) and explore their mobility and transport initiatives! view on YouTube Functional Areas in the EU: How Barcelona Metropolitan Area Creates People-Centric Places Join us in the heart of urban innovation with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB)! view on YouTube Functional Areas in the EU: BMA’s Journey in Developing Recycling Infrastructure Dive into the realm of responsible resource management with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB)! view on YouTube
About this resource
In 2021, the European Commission launched a pilot project to improve functional area approaches in the EU and has partnered with the World Bank to implement this initiative. As part of the project, the project team collaborated with 12 functional areas from seven EU countries, providing them with tailored technical support and assistance: Zagreb Urban Agglomeration (Croatia), Brno Metropolitan Area (Czech Republic), West Athens (Greece), Lake Balaton Area (Hungary), Kalisz-Ostrów Agglomeration, Kraków Metropolitan Area (Poland), Jiu Valley and Jiu Conurbation Functional Area, Caraș-Timiș Functional Area, Cluj Metropolitan Area, Oradea Metropolitan Area, West Ialomița Functional Area (Romania), and Trenčín Functional Area (Slovakia).