From European spatial development to territorial cohesion policy

This paper provides new insights into the main pillars of the territorial universe of EU policies, by undertaking a systematic overview of European Union (EU) key territorial development reports, agendas and programmes. These include the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP), the three Territorial Agendas, and the European Territorial Observatory Network (ESPON) reports. The evidence shows widespread territorialicy, understood as a process of incorporating a territorial driven policy design, implementation and evaluation paradigm, still largely dominated by territorial development and territorial cohesion policy rationales. However, the socioeconomic policy prism continues to dominate the design and analysis of EU policies by EU entities.

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Considering Territorial Agendas of the EU in context of Rising of Territorial Dimension of Cohesion Policy

Journal of Business and Economics ◽

10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/03.10.2019/006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 244-257

Author(s):

İclal Kaya Altay ◽

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Shqiprim Ahmeti ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Cohesion ◽

Sustainable Growth ◽

The Other ◽

Lisbon Strategy ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

Setting Process ◽

The World ◽

Territorial Cohesion ◽

Descriptive Language ◽

The Eu

The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe ads territorial cohesion as Union’s third goal, beside economic and social cohesion and lists it as a shared competence. In the other hand, the Lisbon Strategy aims to turn Europe into the most competitive area of sustainable growth in the world and it is considered that the Territorial cohesion policy should contribute to it. This paper is structured by a descriptive language while deduction method is used. It refers to official documents, strategies, agendas and reports, as well as books, articles and assessments related to topic. This paper covers all of two Territorial Agendas as well as the background of territorial cohesion thinking and setting process of territorial cohesion policy.

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TERRITORIAL COHESION POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF EU REGIONAL SECURITY

JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN ECONOMY - No 1 (2018) ◽

10.35774/jee2019.04.439 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (Vol 18, No 4 (2019)) ◽

pp. 439-453

Author(s):

Ihor LISHCHYNSKYY

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Regional Security ◽

The European Union ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

Cross Border ◽

Territorial Cohesion ◽

Interregional Cooperation ◽

The Eu

The article is devoted to the study of the implementation of territorial cohesion policy in the European Union in order to achieve a secure regional coexistence. In particular, the regulatory and institutional origins of territorial cohesion policy in the EU are considered. The evolution of ontological models of cohesion policy has been outlined. Specifically, the emphasis is placed on the key objective of political geography – effectively combining the need for "territorialization" and the growing importance of networking. The role of urbanization processes in the context of cohesion policy is highlighted. Cross-border dimensions of cohesion policy in the context of interregional cooperation are explored. Particular emphasis is placed on the features of integrated sustainable development strategies.

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Territorial Cohesion of What and Why? The Challenge of Spatial Justice for EU’s Cohesion Policy

Social Inclusion ◽

10.17645/si.v8i4.3241 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 183-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mikko Weckroth ◽

Sami Moisio

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Regional Policy ◽

The European Union ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

Policy Makers ◽

One Dimensional ◽

Spatial Justice ◽

The Past ◽

Economic Production ◽

Territorial Cohesion

Over the past two decades, both academics and policy makers have discussed the meaning of territorial cohesion in the context of the European Union (EU). This debate on the meaning and content of territorial cohesion is becoming increasingly important in a Europe that is facing multiple crises. This article contributes to the literature on EU’s territorial cohesion policies by tracing the ways in which territorial cohesion has been defined, framed and justified as an EU policy. We analyse public speeches made by the acting commissioners for Regional Policy and inquire into the Cohesion Reports from 2004 to 2017 produced by the European Commission. In particular, we interrogate both the meaning of the concept of territorial cohesion and the justifications for pursuing territorial cohesion. We conclude with some critical remarks on the relevance of economic production-based definitions and justifications for territorial cohesion policies. Accordingly, we argue that treating macroeconomic production as an indicator of territorial cohesion harmfully consolidates a narrow understanding of societal wellbeing and development and imposes on all regions a one-dimensional economic scale to indicate their level of development.

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Territorial Cohesion Policy in the European Union. Introduction

SCIENZE REGIONALI ◽

10.3280/scre2010-001006 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 113-126

Author(s):

Harvey Armstrong

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

The European Union ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

Territorial Cohesion

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System error. Reflections on the permanent failure of territoriality of the European Cohesion Policy

Europa XXI ◽

10.7163/eu21.2020.39.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 ◽

pp. 5-24

Author(s):

Teodor Gyelník ◽

Gyula Ocskay

Keyword(s):

Scientific Revolution ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

System Error ◽

Economic Competitiveness ◽

Territorial Cohesion ◽

Territorial Approach ◽

Disciplinary Matrix ◽

The Eu

The aim of this article is to generate a debate on the definition and application of the territorial approach of future EU Cohesion Policy. Territorial cohesion, its instruments and tools have formed a specific ‘paradigm’, ‘disciplinary matrix’ and ‘vocabulary’. However, a peculiar dichotomy resonates: the EU’s global economic competitiveness objective is (usually) confronted by its territorial cohesion objectives. Permanent failure is generated and anomalies of the territorial cohesion paradigm are on the rise. Are we at the threshold of a new scientific revolution inside the EU and within its territorial cohesion matrix?

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Selected aspects of territorial cohesion in Slovakia under the recent crisis

Spatium ◽

10.2298/spat1023017j ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 17-21

Author(s):

Matej Jasso ◽

Maros Finka

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Transition Economy ◽

Global Financial Crisis ◽

Wealth Distribution ◽

Regional Identity ◽

Spatial Development ◽

External Pressures ◽

Territorial Cohesion ◽

High Degree

Territorial cohesion has been one of the most prominent topics of discourse among spatial planners, urban sociologists, economists and experts from various other fields. Territorial systems with high degree of cohesion are better equipped to withstand the external pressures and situational imbalancies. Recent global crisis exposed these imbalancies and challenged the smooth and balanced spatial development of European countries. Major economic setbacks influenced entire society in Slovakia. Global financial crisis evaporated the ultimate growth of Slovak economics and exposed hidden imbalancies of development policies solely related to GDP growth instead of creating the fundaments for sustainability in the transition economy. Spatial polarization on different levels of society weakened down the overall (mainly social) cohesion and highlighted the problems of marginalized regions and social groups. Social aspects of territorial and spatial processes are more visible than ever before and regional disparities are becoming more prominent issue in political and scientific discourse. Despite the deep profilation of regional identity and place attachment, there are still considerable distinctions and disparities between metropolitan/urban and rural communities in terms of values, consumption patterns, life style, sense of solidarity or wealth distribution. Selected aspects of territorial cohesion in Slovakia, mainly in the field of social cohesion are in the spotlight in this paper. Focus on integrative spatial development balancing the contradictions by effective mixture of general approach and reasonable and sensible differentiation is considered highly essential.

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