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Item Open Access Planning Ghosts and Adaptive Planners(Taylor & Francis, 2013) Mironowicz, IzabelaThis article summarizes the closing lecture of the AESOP–IFHP Lecture Series, delivered by Cliff Hague in Riga on 13 December 2013. Using a creative reinterpretation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Hague explored the “Ghosts of Planning Past, Present and Future” to reflect on the evolution and future direction of urban planning. The article recaps his presentation and the discussion that followed, emphasizing three main themes: the enduring relevance of planning education; the evolving role of architecture in sustainable redevelopment; and the shifting role of the planner from a top-down administrator to a facilitator of participatory planning processes. The lecture encouraged planners to embrace adaptability, foster citizen involvement, and respond to the socio-economic transformations shaping urban environments. The report also provides insights into AESOP's upcoming initiatives, including the continued Lecture Series (with EURA as a new partner), the 2014 Congress, and enhanced cooperation with disP journal to reflect AESOP Thematic Groups’ debates.Item Restricted Autumn 2013: New projects, new developments(Taylor & Francis, 2013) Mironowicz, IzabelaThis report summarizes the outcomes of the 2013 AESOP Council of Representatives and General Assembly held during the AESOP–ACSP Joint Congress at University College Dublin. Key topics discussed included the growth and structure of future AESOP congresses, deepening collaboration with European institutions (ESPON, URBACT, DG Regio), and the launch of strategic initiatives such as the AESOP Digital Platform (InPlanning), the Sense of History project, and the AESOP & YA Booklet Series. The Council elected Francesco Lo Piccolo as future AESOP President and re-elected Thomas Matta as Treasurer. The success and continuation of the Lecture Series were emphasized. Awards for academic excellence were presented, and AESOP’s commitment to inclusive, critical, and European-centered planning dialogue was reaffirmed. The article also highlights the outcomes and reflections on the 2013 Dublin Congress, which gathered nearly 1,200 participants.Item Restricted News from AESOP: Spring 2013(Taylor & Francis, 2013) Mironowicz, IzabelaThis article provides an overview of AESOP's activities during Spring 2013, a period marked by dynamic events and strategic developments. It highlights the 5th AESOP–IFHP Lecture, delivered by Professor Juval Portugali in Amsterdam, which stimulated interdisciplinary dialogue on complexity, cognition, and planning. It also summarizes outcomes from the 8th AESOP Heads of Schools Meeting in Gdańsk, focused on smart teaching and curriculum innovation, and the AESOP Council of Representatives meeting, which addressed AESOP's role within global academic networks, particularly GPEAN. The article announces the AESOP–ACSP Joint Congress to be held in Dublin in July 2013 and previews the European Urban Summer School 2013, centered on post-speculative urbanism in Madrid. Altogether, the article documents AESOP's continued leadership in fostering planning education, international cooperation, and policy discourse.Item Restricted AESOP Generating Discussion on New Models of Territorial Governance in Europe: Report on Professor Danuta Hübner’s AESOP–IFHP Lecture(Taylor & Francis, 2013) Mironowicz, IzabelaThis report summarizes the third lecture in the AESOP–IFHP Lecture Series, delivered by Professor Danuta Hübner in Brussels on 5 October 2012. The lecture, titled “Space and Place as Integrating Factors in Policy-Making,” focused on the evolution of territorial cohesion in EU policy. Professor Hübner argued that effective governance in Europe increasingly requires territorial sensitivity, integrated approaches, and multilevel cooperation. She discussed the need to strengthen functional areas, enhance the role of cities, and align regional development strategies across administrative and sectoral boundaries. The report emphasizes that territorial cohesion is not yet formally defined, but widely understood as a shared European objective. New tools such as Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Community-led Local Development (CLLD) were highlighted as pathways toward more inclusive and efficient governance. The article reflects on the broader shift in EU governance from rigid structures toward flexible, place-based strategies that involve local actors in designing and implementing territorial policy.