Belarusian-Polish trans-boundary regional cooperation : factors and problems of development
Belorussia ; Economic development ; Poland ; Regional economy ; Trans-border area ; Trans-bordercooperation
This paper presents featuresof the Belarusian–Polish trans-boundary regional cooperation. The factors and conditions of such cooperation are characterized. The problems in interaction between the two countries which have arisen after
Reintegrating Central European region : challenges of trans-border spatial development
Central Europe ; Czech Republic ; Economic cooperation ; Economic space ; Frontier ; Regional development ; Trans-border area ; Urbanization
Principal urbanization axes and spatial development in Central Europe confront transnational spatial policy-makers with the task to design trans-bordercooperation. The development guidelines are concerned to two major urbanization
The international conditions of the Ukrainian-Polish cross-bordercooperation
International relations ; Poland ; Political geography ; Regional development ; Regional economy ; Trans-border area ; Trans-bordercooperation ; Ukraine
After EU enlargement and its approaching to the Ukrainian borders, the development of cross-bordercooperation with neighbor countries–members of EU has become extremely important. The integration processes shift from national to the regional
and local levels. The current state of the Ukrainian-Polish cross-bordercooperation shows that both in Poland and Ukraine there is a need for assuming the complex political, economical, technical, organizational and ecological measures, which have
to minimize the negative exposures of existing barriers. The boundary situation of regions should be taken as an advantage for social-economy development that will facilitate the transit potential of the border territories. – (BJ)
Nordic cross-bordercooperation - Are experiences transferable to East Central Europe ?
Central Europe ; Eastern Europe ; Europe ; International relations ; Regional policy ; Scandinavia ; Trans-bordercooperation
The Nordic cross-bordercooperation has long traditions, and do mostly stem from below. Different voluntary associations did take the first step to cooperate and make the cross-bordercooperation work. Today nine organisations are funded partly from
the Nordic Council of Ministers, aiming at eliminating the negative of the national borders dividing the Nordic areas into eight countries and territories, and at developing the cross-border regions. The Nordic cross-border programme regions differ widely
from one another and are faced with very different cross-border obstacles and challenges. There are essentially two types of cross-border regions : we find examples of small, compact and relatively densely populated regions and of large geographical
This article intends to shed some light on the progress of the cross bordercooperation in the swedish Norwegian border region, and the territorial effects of the Interreg A programme in the reduction of the barrier effect along the border in five
Croatia ; Frontier ; Impact ; National minority ; Political geography ; Slovenia ; Trans-bordercooperation
The paper discusses the impact of the international border established in 1991 on cross-bordercooperation. It focusses on the impact of the Agreement between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia on Border Traffic and Cooperation
in the intensity of cross-bordercooperation and the related local development. Finally, the paper attempts to indicate the future development of the area in the context of cross-bordercooperation along the EU's external border. - (IKR)
(SOPS) and introduction of the Schengen Agreement as a result of Slovene accession to the EU. The paper highlights the effect of the border on local population. It uses a number of interviews to present the people's attitude to the new realities
of the border while at the same time determining the impact of the border on local development and the organisation of Italian national minority in Istria. In conclusion, the paper outlines the three areas formed along the border with regard to the changes
Inter universities cooperations in the Austrian-Hungarian border region
Austria ; Cooperation ; Economic development ; Frontier ; Hungary ; Impact ; Knowledge ; Knowledge transfer ; Trans-border area ; Trans-bordercooperation ; University
investigates the features of universities’ cross-bordercooperations in the Austrian-Hungarian border region. – (BJ)
characteristics—also in regional development. The aim of this paper is to explore some spatial characteristics of knowledge and their impact on regional development, especially in case of border regions. After some theoretical considerations, the paper
Selected problems on Polish-Russian cross-bordercooperation based on the example of the Vistula Lagoon
Economic cooperation ; Lagoon ; Poland ; Regional economy ; Russia ; Trans-border area ; Wisła
This paper presents selected problems on Polish-Russian cross-bordercooperation based on the example of Vistula Lagoon (historical, political and economical background, environmental factors, relationships after May 1st 2004, when the boundary has
New versus old cross-bordercooperation programmes in the example of Polish-Czech and Polish-German border areas
Comparative study ; Czech Republic ; Economic development ; European Union ; Germany ; International cooperation ; Poland ; Policy ; Trans-bordercooperation
the aim of this paper is to assess the Polish-Czech bordercooperation and to compare it to the Polish-German border. The studies have been based on the analysis of the projects qualified for implementation under the INTERREG IIIA programmes
examined. On the basis of the obtained results it was verified how the scale of cooperation and the amount of financial outlays incurred to date affect its quality. - (BJ).
Europe ; European Union ; Frontier ; Nation-state ; Political geography ; Regional identity ; Trans-bordercooperation
The article deals with cross-bordercooperation, the border regions, the European Union, the Nation state, the linear border and the regional identity. This paper describes the leave from the border line and the leave from mental homogenization
and about the actual European regional policy of close to the border bonding” of member states. - (IfL)
Trans-border exchange between Russia and China : the case of Blagoveshchensk and Heihe
Amur River ; Asian part of Russia ; China ; Chinese ; Economic activity ; Heilongjiang ; International trade ; Oblast ; Regional economy ; Russians ; Trans-bordercooperation ; Urban economy
Developing cross-border regional innovation systems : key factors and challenges
Europe ; Frontier ; Governance ; Innovation ; Knowledge ; Proximity ; Regional economy ; Trans-border area ; Trans-bordercooperation
L'A. détermine si l'approche théorique des systèmes d'innovations régionaux peut être appliquée à des cadres trans-frontaliers. Il examine certaines des conditions indispensables à l'émergence de systèmes d'innovation trans-frontaliers et conclut
que les zones trans-frontalières diffèrent selon leur capacité à développer un espace d'innovation intégré. Les dimensions suivantes sont abordées : les infrastructures de recherche, les entreprises et les stratégies en matière d'innovation, les
International Cooperation represents one of the main pillar of European development policy. Neighbouring countries engaged in the development of cross-border regions undertake institutional engineering operations to set up the necessary procedures
to run Cooperation Programme. Hence, beside their spatial impact INTEREG programmes represent institution-building workshops for the articulation of management structures compatible with the different governance arrangements of involved Members States
Cultural elements of integration and transformation of border regions. The case of Slovenia
Cultural studies ; Ethnic community ; Frontier ; Frontier region ; Political geography ; Slovenia ; Spatial structure ; Territorial identity ; Trans-border area
geography of borderlands. Cultural elements seem to be persistent and stable, thus contributing to the maintenance and strengthening of cross-bordercooperation. The role of national minorities on both sides of the border is considered.
The article deals with some basic theoretical and methodological problems on up-to-date border-research studies in this country, especially concerning topics of general political and regional geography and the specific features of the cultural
Assessing cultural-spatial change in European border areas. Theory-based considerations in developing an understanding of social (re)constructions of space
Modelling and benchmarking of borders
Cultural change ; Europe ; Frontier ; Frontier region ; Germany ; Institution ; Learning process ; Social practice ; Trans-border area ; Trans-bordercooperation ; Transnationalism
border areas occurs within a process of interaction and communication between different cultures which have their own specific knowledge systems and related social practices. Border regions are regarded as “spaces with opportunities” that provide
Stories of the boring border : the dutch-German borderscape in people's minds
Behaviour ; Discourse ; Europe ; European Union ; European integration ; Frontier ; Frontier region ; Germany ; Identity ; Mental image ; Netherlands (The) ; Perception ; Trans-bordercooperation
This book examines the open Dutch-German border and people's everyday practices in relation to this border within the context of Dutch-German relations and the process of European integration. It concentrates on people's perceptions of the border
and people's practices of crossing it - or not. The work also introduces new methodologies and forms of border research, e.g. on borders in people's minds, which are concerned with the construction of bordered spaces and the performed manners of nationalised
daily routine. In this context, borders are framed as constructed by narratives and images, but also as representations themselves - as part of popular imaginations. - (L'A.).
Theoretical preconditions versus the real existence of cross-border relations in the Slovak-Czech borderland
Czech Republic ; Frontier ; Frontier region ; Hinterland ; Labour migration ; Regionalization ; Slovak Republic ; Theory ; Trans-bordercooperation
The submitted article deals with a comparison of theoretical preconditions and cross-border relations in the Slovak-Czech. For a partial analysis of theoretical preconditions for cross-border relations, two basic indicators have been selected
- transport communication through the border crossings and the settlement hinterland of the border region. For an analysis of the real existence of cross-border relations, the most important indicator is that of labour migration across the borderline. We try
to present a final regionalisation of the Slovak part of the Slovak-Czech borderland synthesising the studied theoretical preconditions for and the real existence of cross-border relations. - (BJ)