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ESPON - Policy themes
ESPON delivers territorial evidence for actual policy needs in various areas
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Publications
Working paper: Territorial potentials for Green Infrastructure
December 21, 2018
Green infrastructure (GI) is considered a benefit for territorial development because it provides multiple functions within the same spatial area.
Working Paper: Migration and the role of European Territorial Cooperation
December 21, 2018
The joint ESPON and Interact Working Paper “Migration and the Role of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)” stems from the conclusions of the General Affairs Council meeting in November 2015.
Evidence
Mapping urban structures, accessibility patterns and territorial cooperation in Europe
June 22, 2017
The current models and further potentials of polycentric development at different scales in Europe have been analysed by ESPON on the basis of urban structures, accessibility and cooperation
Policy
Between cooperation and competition: why polycentric development matters
June 22, 2017
Polycentric territorial patterns encourage more balanced development between regions and more co-operative urban-rural relationships.
Territorial evidence for the future of Europe
January 28, 2016
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Case Studies
The Danube Region: a polycentric network combining hub approaches and smart specialisation
June 22, 2017
Some European capital cities jointly function as a gateway in the form of a polycentric network with regard to specific functions in a macro-region.
Upper Rhine region: cross-border differentials foster functional integration
June 22, 2017
Cross-border metropolitan areas link national urban systems in a way that can generate a number of new opportunities and agglomeration economies.
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An Atlas for the Alps
If you want to know how the Alps area will look like in 2050 our ESPON project Alps 2050 is the best source of information.
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ESPON Toolbox
DataBase Portal
Access to regional, local, urban, neighbourhood (candidate countries), world, grid and historical data
BSR-TeMo
Baltic Sea Region Territorial Monitoring System
CityBench
Urban Benchmarking
ETMS
Statistical information and practical evidence on territorial trends, dynamics, patterns and structural changes
Data Navigator
Access to data sources, statistical series and databases provided by National Statistical Offices
Functional Indicators Tool
Effects of transportation networks on accessibility and the territorial development
HyperAtlas
Compare and analyse a region?s relative position at european, national and local level
Mapping Guide
Help on mapping statistical data and delivering the right message
Online MapFinder
Access to the most relevant ESPON maps
Online Mapping Tool
Build maps and diagrams at various regional levels
Regional Typologies
ESPON provides nine regional typologies for additional analysis of project results
Territorial Impact Assessment Tool
Identify, ex-ante, potential territorial impacts of new EU Legislations, Policies and Directives
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Espon tools introductory video
To address today’s policy development, territorial diversity and cohesion challenges, the ESPON programme provides a number of tools with valuable information and data for countries, regions, cities, and citizens.
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Open invitation to submit proposals for Targeted Analyses by 28 June 2019
The ESPON EGTC is pleased to announce that the next cut-off date for the submission of proposals for Targeted Analyses is on 28 June 2019. Further information about the number of proposals the ESPON EGTC shall select, will be available soon.
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