In this second book in a series on European spatial planning, the authors examine territorial cohesion as a successor concept to the European Spatial Developmen

"Territorial cohesion" strives for a more balanced spatial development and seeks to improve integration throughout the EU. The scientific articles in this volum

Discussing the ongoing and future challenges of EU Cohesion Policy, this book critically addresses the economic, social and territorial challenges at the heart

This book reflects on how the economies, social characteristics, ways of life and global relationships of rural areas of Europe have changed in recent years. Th

EU common regional policy seeks to reduce regional disparities and prevent further social and economic imbalances by transferring Community resources to regions