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ESPON and EU territorial policy development. Peter Schmeitz The Netherlands. A changing context. EU enlargement Need for space based approaches EU Convention Territorial cohesion in Treaty Lisbon strategy Competitiveness, sustainability. The challenge. ESDP:
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ESPON and EU territorial policy development Peter Schmeitz The Netherlands
A changing context • EU enlargement • Need for space based approaches • EU Convention • Territorial cohesion in Treaty • Lisbon strategy • Competitiveness, sustainability
The challenge • ESDP: • Update and expansion of scope • strategic operational framework • Integration into • Sector policies • Structural funds • Lisbon process
The ambition • First step: Mermaid paper • Political agenda 2004-2006 • ESDP II? (framework) • Framework directive? • Territorial strategy under Lisbon? • ESPON II? (instrument) • Programme or institute?