Euractiv's Nikos Lampropoulos spoke to ESPON EGTC Director Ilona Raugze about the role of territorial cooperation for the future of European cohesion. Access the interview hereRelated links:

2 in 5 cities have seen a substantial increase in uptake of specific services as a result of digitalisation. This is one of the findings… …of ESPON's policy brief on the territorial and urban

The service shall support decision-making related to the urban-rural transport connectivity challenges facing non-metropolitan regions limiting their access to essential services,

In 2018 the ESPON EGTC will tender 6 applied research activities:The transition of regional economiesRural development in EuropeInterregional relations in EuropeSustainable land useTerritorial

The service shall contribute to 1) enhancing the use of Big Data in supporting policy with up-to-date information relevant for territorial analysis and to 2) explore spatial patterns and dynamics of housing

The service shall develop a step-by-step methodology describing how to determine the ex-post impact of any cross-border cooperation (CBC) programme on the territorial development of the border regions.

The service shall contribute to evidence-based, coherent and transparent decision-making in EU Member States considering land-sea interactions in the development of national maritime spatial plans. It