ESPON released a new policy brief and working paper that bundle together key observations and policy messages from ESPON studies with the aim of supporting the debate on the territorial dimension of future policies at European, national, regional and local scales.

The instruments to strengthen polycentric development and integrated territorial development

How can the impact of integrated territorial investments be measured? In this map: Potentials for further polycentric development in Europe

...ESPON is pleased to share key findings from the Seminar in Tallinn 2017 as well as insights into how the ESPON community is gearing up for shaping the territorial future of Europe.

This policy brief aims to help European, national, regional and urban authorities to better understand the level of digitalisation of public services, to learn from others through benchmarking and to design actions for the future.

The purpose of this Policy Brief is to identify shrinking rural regions and where they are located in Europe; explore key development challenges and opportunities; examine some policy responses using case study examples from shrinking rural regions; and present some emerging policy recommendations at European, national and sub-national levels.

Persons interacting with public authorities via the internet have been gradually increasing across Europe.

Territorial Cooperation for the future of Europe - ESPON contribution to the debate on Cohesion Policy post-2020

A better understanding of FDI inflows and their effects on cities and regions helps to embrace the benefits of globalisation and prevents potentially negative effects.

This paper aims at informing policy-makers at the EU level about the benefits and added value of the interregional programmes in times of resource scarcity.