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Supporting Cross-Border Spatial Development: ESPON's Role and Perspectives

Explore the challenges and opportunities in cross-border spatial development planning, using applied research results from ESPON. Learn about the ULYSSES Methodology and the added value of ESPON. Gain insights into Spanish perceptions and perspectives, including the existence of borders and transboundary dynamics. Discover how ESPON contributes to a shared view of cross-border reality and helps identify topics for further analysis.

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Supporting Cross-Border Spatial Development: ESPON's Role and Perspectives

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  1. Karelia Oresund Committee Pomerania Ems Dollart Region Euregio E. Nemunas Upper Rhine Greece- Bulgaria Pyrenees Extremadura- Alentejo Friuli V.G. EuRegio SBT Duna-Koros-Maros-Tisza ESPON CONFERENCE “Supporting policy-making with territorial evidence - 15 years and beyond” Efrén Feliu (Tecnalia) With contributions from Antonio Serrano and Joaquín Farinós (Fundicot), Dámaso Munárriz (Navarra Government) and Rafael Hueso (Basque Government) 17th November 2017. Brussels Using applied research results from ESPON as a yardstick for cross-border spatial development planning ULYSSES

  2. Methodology + results

  3. Added value of ESPON / The way ahead (some Spanish perceptions and perspectives) Challenges • Borders still exist (culture, language, etc.) as well as unavoidable transboundary dynamics (biodiversity, water basins, climate change, etc.) • Competencies, Legal, Administrative and Procurement differences as hurdle and opportunity (to learn) at the same time. • Transboundary culture, societal behaviour, awareness, political commitment. • Take advantage of endogenous complementarities, don’t avoid differences per se. • Cross-Border territorial intelligence, territorial capital, shared vision and objectives  Cross-Border spatial planning, making use of “territorial mediators”. Operative coordination for specific initiatives with tangible results. Win-win approaches and shared benefits. • Productivity (vs. Competitiveness) + cohesion (solidarity) and quality of life + natural capital SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT! ESPON offers relevant concepts and comparable data at the European level, which serves as reference to understand how specific cross-border areas are positioned. ESPON contributes to the development of a shared view of cross-border reality, by means of: • The achievement of a common understanding of key aspects of territorial cooperation through policy and academic discussion. • The generation of a basic consensus on the main challenges currently faced by cross-border areas and those expected in the years to come. ESPON allows identifying those topics that require further analysis and specific focus at lower spatial levels

  4. Thank you for your attention efren.feliu@tecnalia.com 4

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