At the European level, there is a raising interest in developing a common, operational definition of functional rural areas.

ESPON observes that some regional public authorities demonstrate entrepreneurial behaviour when pursuing social and environmental benefits for their communities. In innovation-scarce environment, they connect temporarily with private-sector  innovators from regions with higher potential for societal knowhow flow, adopt external knowhow and ‘pollinate’ their regional markets with new opportunities. These opportunities are discovered by local firms, who in turn respond with actions adding societal value in regional markets.

This report contributes to the Maritime Spatial Planning with two objectives: to undertake an analysis and characterization of the coastal and maritime planning and land-sea interactions from a mul

Article 174 of the TFEU states that: '’the Union shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions.

This project, emanating from the targeted analysis project Maritime Spatial Planning and Land Sea Interactions (MSP-LSI) explores the potential spatial tensions between the deployment of renewable sources of blue energy (energy derived from our seas and oceans), with a particular focus on offshore wind energy, and other (potential) utilisations of the European seas.

This study analyses the implementation of an Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) targeting small islands of the North Aegean Region in the 2014-2020 programming period, considering observed pat

Looking for new activities and attractions to maintain vibrant town centres and develop appealing urban areas

According to Davide Trussoni, president of “Comunità Montana della Valchiavenna”, Valchiavenna is a territory that has always been crossed by people and goods coming fr

La plupart des études scientifiques réalisées depuis l’apparition du COVID-19 ont montré que les régions qui ont été le plus longtemps soumises à des mesures strictes de confinement ont été sociale

This project is a spin-off emanating from the targeted analysis project Maritime Spatial Planning and Land Sea Interactions (MSP-LSI) and has been commiss

Brownfields are the object of a double and contrasting perception. They often convey an image of aban-donment and decay, negatively affecting the surrounding area and the urban landscape. However, they are acknowledged for their potential to achieve sustainable urban development. Their regeneration is raising interest at the European level. This report focuses on Slovakia and analyses the historical background and the perspectives under the current legislation for the brownfields in the country