Communication from the Commission To the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions  Sustainable Urban Development in the European Union: A Framework For Action   The EU Framework for action for sustainable urban development aims at better coordinated and targeted community action for urban problems and is organised under four interdependent policy aims.   1. Strengthening economic prosperity and employment in towns and cities 2. Promoting equality, social inclusion and regerneration in urban areas 3. Protecting and improving the urban environment: towrads local and global     sustainability 4. Contributing to good urban governance and empowerment     Sustainable_Urban_Development_Framework_for_Action.doc