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European Territorial CooperationThe Added Value of European Territorial Cooperation. Drawing from Case Studies

European Territorial Cooperation: The Added Value of European Territorial Cooperation. Drawing... [The historical background of European state borders is described, paying attention to the facts that have influenced their characterisation and diversity, as well as the role of Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC)Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) to overcome historical barriers. Here, the main reasons for CBC are identified, along with a review of the main milestones since the creation of the first EuroregionEuroregion in 1958, the constitution of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR)Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) in 1971, the Madrid Outline Convention in 1980, the Interreg Initiative in 1990 and the creation of the EGTCs in 2006. Special attention is paid to the rapid development of CBC structures at the external borders of the European Union (EU)European Union (EU) after the fall of the Iron Curtain, and the programmes and instruments addressing their specific needs. Then, the main principles of cooperation (partnership, subsidiaritySubsidiarity, lead partner) are reviewed, as well as the typologies developed by AEBR, particularly in the nineties during the “explosion” of CBC across the whole continent and after Interreg III, probably the best period of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)European Territorial Cooperation (ETC). The process to establish decentralised cross-border strategies and programmes is explained, paying attention to their necessary evaluation. Finally, the added valueAdded valueof CBCCross-Border Cooperation (CBC) is defined, highlighting its evidence through concrete examples regarding cross-border strategies, growth and economic development, business relationship, SMEs, entrepreneurial skills (particularly for the youth), research and innovation, the labour market, universities, vocational training, environment, transport, tourism, culture and media, and “new governance” (e-government).] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

European Territorial CooperationThe Added Value of European Territorial Cooperation. Drawing from Case Studies

Part of the The Urban Book Series Book Series
Editors: Medeiros, Eduardo
Guillermo-Ramirez, Martin
European Territorial Cooperation — Apr 1, 2018
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018. Corrected Publication 2018
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978-3-319-74886-3
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[The historical background of European state borders is described, paying attention to the facts that have influenced their characterisation and diversity, as well as the role of Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC)Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) to overcome historical barriers. Here, the main reasons for CBC are identified, along with a review of the main milestones since the creation of the first EuroregionEuroregion in 1958, the constitution of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR)Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) in 1971, the Madrid Outline Convention in 1980, the Interreg Initiative in 1990 and the creation of the EGTCs in 2006. Special attention is paid to the rapid development of CBC structures at the external borders of the European Union (EU)European Union (EU) after the fall of the Iron Curtain, and the programmes and instruments addressing their specific needs. Then, the main principles of cooperation (partnership, subsidiaritySubsidiarity, lead partner) are reviewed, as well as the typologies developed by AEBR, particularly in the nineties during the “explosion” of CBC across the whole continent and after Interreg III, probably the best period of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)European Territorial Cooperation (ETC). The process to establish decentralised cross-border strategies and programmes is explained, paying attention to their necessary evaluation. Finally, the added valueAdded valueof CBCCross-Border Cooperation (CBC) is defined, highlighting its evidence through concrete examples regarding cross-border strategies, growth and economic development, business relationship, SMEs, entrepreneurial skills (particularly for the youth), research and innovation, the labour market, universities, vocational training, environment, transport, tourism, culture and media, and “new governance” (e-government).]

Published: Apr 1, 2018

Keywords: European territorial cooperation; Association of European border regions; Cross-Border cooperation; Case studies; EGTCs

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