ARC 2026 Spring Conference - 'Living near an Airport: Pros & Cons'

Time & Location

21 May 2026, 13:00 – 17:30

Manises, Carretera del Aeropuerto, s/n, 46940 Manises, Valencia, Spain

About the event

We are excited to invite you to join us in May 2026 for a conference in Manises, Spain (Valencia Airport). Together, we will explore the impacts of living near an airport — examining both the benefits and the challenges.

We look forward to seeing you there and engaging in meaningful discussions!

AGENDA:

Thursday, May 21

12.00 – 13.00 Registration & Networking lunch

13.00 – 13.30 Welcome words (Mayor of Manises Mr. Javier Mansilla Bermejo and ARC President Mr. Erich Valentin)

13.30 – 15.00 Session 1 Governance models

Key note: Mr. Ignasi Ragàs (former ARC secretary general)

• Prague Case, Mrs. Markéta Svobodová, Prague Airport Region

• Catalonia Case, Mr. Jordi Candela, Aeroports de Catalunya

• Helsinki Case, Ms. Tuija Telén, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

15.00 – 15.30 Coffee break

15.30 – 16.30 Session 2 Different approaches to airport SCR

• Paris Case, Ms. Samira Serka, ADP

• Frankfurt Case, Frankfurt Metropolitan Government (speaker to be confirmed)

• Liege Case, Ms. Frèderique Fauvarque, Sowaer

16.30 – 17.15 Session 3 Dealing with indirect impacts

• Valencia Case, Manises local government (speaker to be confirmed)

• Barcelona Case, Ms. Alba Bou, Mayor of El Prat

17.15 - 17.30 Final words

Register here!