Population ageing raises common challenges for cities: to adapt their environments physically and socially, so that older people’s quality of life remains unaffected.

Green infrastructure (GI) is made up of interconnected green and/or blue areas that are developed through a strategic planning approach that creates solutions to problems of land conservation, ecological and social effects of urban sprawl, and the rapid fragmentation of landscapes. The ESPON policy brief "Green Infrastructure" promotes a GI approach in spatial planning that not only connects different elements of nature, but also crosses ecological and political boundaries and links sector policies

The emergence of the widespread deployment of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, cloud computing, open data, the Internet Of Things and blockchain, has re-

A transition towards a circular economy does not happen by itself; it needs to be supported and encouraged by policy and planning.

The ESPON scientific report aims to support the transition towards a new quality territorial research reflect upon ideas and inspiration for the next generation of scie

The free movement of labour is one of the “four freedoms” of the European Union and its single market.

Most Cross-border Public Services (CPS) deal with environment protection, civil protection and disaster management and transport. In the future CPS development is expected in the fields of spatial planning, economic development, tourism and culture. Many regions in Europe also explore possibilities to establish CPS dealing with health care and labour market challenges.

Green infrastructure (GI) is considered a benefit for territorial development because it provides multiple functions within the same spatial area.

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.

Most Cross-border Public Services (CPS) deal with environment protection, civil protection and disaster management and transport. In the future CPS development is expected in the fields of spatial planning, economic development, tourism and culture. Many regions in Europe also explore possibilities to establish CPS dealing with health care and labour market challenges.

Inner peripheral areas are present in almost all European countries; they deserve political attention in order to support the essential action of local stakeholders that are dealing with the associated challenges. ESPON released a new policy brief on inner peripheries in Europe.