The project developed a new comprehensive vulnerability assessment methodology and applied it to all regions across Europe in order to create the evidence base needed for a climate change responsive European territorial development policy. Five sensitivity dimensions were explored: physical, environmental, economic, cultural and social.

ESPON released the fourth volume of Territorial Observations. The publication focuses on territorial trends related to the Internet and its roll-out in Europe.

Targeted Analyses for Stakeholders: Territorial Evidence in Practice ESPON organised its first Conference on Targeted Analyses on 11 May. The conference highlighted the use of territorial evidence in practice on the basis of the experiences with Targeted Analyses for Stakeholders. Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, and Claude Wiseler, Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures of Luxembourg attended the event.

Discuss with ESPON different perspectives and methodologies that are being used to characterise land use. The event will take place on 24 May in Brussels. Register now, limited seats available!

Posters showing how European cities and regions compare in several areas are now online. More

ESPON announces the seminar “Evidence and knowledge needs for the Territorial Agenda 2020 and the EU Cohesion Policy”. Discuss with us the future of the EU cohesion policy and the consequences for European regions and cities on 21 and 22 June in Gödöllő. Registration is open. 

Speaking to the ESPON Coordination Unit, policy makers emphasized the ways they can make use of the findings from the ReRisk Project while scientists highlighted evidence and scenarios on the impact of rising energy prices.

Targeted Analyses for Stakeholders: Territorial Evidence in Practice ESPON organises its first Conference on 11 May 2011 in Brussels. Discuss with us the use of territorial evidence in practice on the basis of the experiences with Targeted Analyses. Mr. Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, and Mr. Claude Wiseler, Luxembourg Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures will be present. Deadline for registration is 29 April.

The ESPON Coordination Unit is looking for two trainees for a period of 5 months to join our international team. The deadline for applying for the post is 13 May 2011.

ULYSSES is an experimental and innovative targeted analysis supported by several European border and cross-border areas. The project aims at using ESPON results as a yardstick for decentralised cross-border spatial development planning. More