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1. OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION TOWARDS TERRITORIAL VISION EU 2050 Key Issues fromexistingmacroregional Visions BALTIC SEA & NORTHERN PERIPHERIES TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE FOR 2030 (VASAB) NORTHWESTERN EUROPE Feel free to add your comments! In 2030 the Baltic Sea Region is a well-integrated and coherent macroregion A model for successful implementation of the territorial cohesion policy The Spatial Vision New transnational cooperation zones A well-balanced setup of metropolitan centres Fast, reliable and environmentally efficient technologies of transport, information and communication international gateways investment zones transnational transport axes development corridors Integrated energy production and supply system A veritable European sea macroregion, which demonstrates an integrated land and sea-space planning and management The NORVISION well integrated into europe and the World Economy • Contact us: balanced spatial structure EASTERN EUROPE Democratic and Co-operative Planning GERMANY AND ALPINE COUNTRIES igeat.ulb.ac.be vcalay@ulb.ac.be www.et2050.eu Natural Resources, Ecological and Cultural Heritage Equilibrium Shrinking populations et negative migration balances Impact of neighbouring countries Urban Regions Developing in an Environment Friendly Way Greater inter- & intraregional disparities Urban Regions as Motors of Economic Regional Development Improvement of land use management RaumkonzeptSchweiz Urban Regions which Promote Social Integration sustainable development at the core Reinforcement of capital cities and major urban centres difficulties in reducing GHg emissions And in increasing renewable energies Urban Regions which are Attractive Places for their Populations and Visitors Maintenance and enhancement of living spaces, economic areas and landscapes Improvement of transport structure and accessibility Improvement of governing structures & decentralisation Human Activities which are in Harmony with Nature Polycentric spatial development pattern enhancing competitiveness and territorial cooperation and partnerships Rural Populations participate fully in Economic and Social Progress Focused mainly on metropolitan regions and medium sized towns but includes some alpine regions. DANUBIAN COUNTRIES The ATLANTIC SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE GREATER SOLIDARITY BETWEEN COASTAL AREA AND THE HINTERLAND LeitbilderderRaumentwicklung (Germany) Vision for the Danube region Growth and innovation: organization of the territory around large metropolitan regions TO RESPOND TO THE NEED TO STRUcTURE DEVELOPMENT AREAS WHICH ARE LESS DEPENDANT ON THE CAPITAL CITIES An integration of all the countries of the zone to the European union Maintaining essential services: safeguarding an urban system of central places, in particular in areas facing population decline IDENTIFIES FIVE MAJOR PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS INSIDE WHICH STRONGER – BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE – COOPERATION BETWEEN REGIONS IS REQUIRED A balanced economic development and employment Preserving resources, designing cultural regions: open space and cultural landscapes A polycentric and decentralized development dynamic Climate and energy as well as mobility and logistics to be included An improvement of relations between countries and regions of the zone SOUTH MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE SOUTHERN EUROPE IN 2030 (espon) THE MEDITERRANEAN IN 2030 Development of the cluster of the Latin Arch (Genoa, Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, Barcelona and Valencia) & Integration of the cluster Madrid-Seville Lisbon-Porto (HST network) The Blue plan Territorial fragmentation at the scale of the macroregion A STRONGER AND RICHER ECONOMIC GROWTH Local governance / participatory approach / Long term vision An accentuated urban dimension in pan-Mediterranean cooperation A contrasted urbanization: dense but polycentric in Italy and slovenia while dense and concentric in Egypt and lybia DEVELOPPING EURO-MEDITERRANEAN SYNERGIES rural areas and landscapes in Europe are much more diversified Diversification of the rural economy High quality food production A worsening governance capacity and an uncertain future after the Arab spring EXTENDING CERTAIN MEANS OF REDISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION TO THE WHOLE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN numerous changes have taken place in agricultural production, energy systems, water management systems and tourist development, in order to face the impacts of increasing drought Small and medium scale agriculture Water and energy-friendly production and technology Contrasting demographical challenges: population ageing in slovenia and italy while young population in Lybia and egypt with various impacts on socio-economic and socio-cultural factors Repairing and restoring coastal ecosystems Biodiversity conservation Threat of desertification that should be (partly) tackled by the development of green economies; turn to renewable energies; lybia and egypt as solar powers STRENGHTENING COMPETITIVENESS The densification process of coastal areas has continued but further sprawl could be avoided and natural areas were efficiently protected Development of renewable energies Improving transport systems Sustainable tourism Hinterland economic and social development