The main outcome of the project is a framework model of an integrated management system, an umbrella that enables the implementation of integrated management systems for the whole urban area. By applying the system, the cities are in a better position to improve the implementation of environmental legislation, urban management, municipal compliance with existing legislation and voluntary agreements as well as environmental assessment and reporting and communication with local stakeholders, and to integrate the different municipal policies int oone coherent strategy.

The pilot cities played an crucial role in the project, as they were testing the framework model and provided information about their experiences. Participants were both cities that only just

The MUE 25 project produced a number of useful implementation guidelines and an online guidance tool, together with reports and strategy documents from the individual cities. They can be viewed under the headline Project outputs and on www.localmanagement.eu.

The MUE-25 project concluded with a Forum on "Managing a Sustainable Future for Cities and Regions" in Berlin in February 2008. The Forum highlighted the experiences of the 25 pilot cities. About 150 participants and key persons responsible for urban issues from 25 European countries gathered in Berlin Lichtenberg’s Max-Taut-Aula to discuss the integrated management approach. The speakers included representatives from local governments, regional authorities, national governments, the European Commission and the European Parliament. The project team presented the improved system and implementation methodology for integrated urban management that will now be hopefully applied in many more cities across Europe.