It is incumbent on governments at all levels to ensure that cohesion policy is efficient and helps deliver territorial cohesion. Spatial planning tools can play a key role in ensuring that in the countries
"The concept of Quality of Life complements a more classical understanding of a territory as an integral part of society, economy and environment. It adds a more personal view of territory – it is about
Questions of territorial governance will be important in the next phase of the European project. The overarching objective of the European Commission’s Green Deal will require models of territorial development
There is no official data on region-to-region trade flows between different countries within the European Union (EU). Due to this limitation, several important questions regarding the dynamics of EU integration
Cross-border regions are places of innovation and cooperation, with interdependencies that define territories and communities; however, they are also places of many interactions between different national
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted consumption and production levels and patterns all over the world. European regions and cities were confronted by the shock of this pandemic at a time when
This working paper provides evidence of and arguments for the importance of territorial cooperation in the development and transformation of citizen-centric digital healthcare (eHealth). It presents novel
Developed in a timely context, this policy paper aims to support the discussions surrounding the future of rural areas, as this is one of the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the
Over the past few years, discussions have taken place on how to measure the quality of life (QoL) and how quality-of-life indicators can complement economic and social indicators to measure territorial
Europe’s population is ageing. This process will continue in the coming decades. Projections suggest that the number of people aged 65 and above will have risen to 24% by 2050 and that there will be
