THE ESPON project MSP-LSI conducted a value chain analysis of coastal tourism based on a number of case studies, including the Pomeranian Bight and the Gulf of Gdansk. The findings illustrate that in all cases coastal tourism was the most important local economic sector as all areas were important destinations for national and international tourists.

In the framework of the ESPON project, MSP-LSI a value chain analysis of Maritime Cargo Transport was undertaken as part of the Netherlands, Gulf of Gdansk and Croatian Coast and Islands case studies. 

 In a speech to the European Parliament in 2011, EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki, said ‘Governments are waking up to the fact that we

One of the ESPON BRIDGES goal is to create European storylines for each type of geographic specificity

Do you know the possibilities offered by digital plan data and their actual use in spatial planning?

The Territorial Agenda is a strategic policy document for Europe, its regions and communities.

NOTICE: Due to the virus COVID-19 situation and the measures taken by the Committee of the Regions all events and visits organised until March 23 are cancelled.

2020 is a landmark year for Europe. Brexit apart, what are the challenges and EU is facing and how is ESPON supporting European stakeholders to address them?

The partnership of ENSURE project met in Cork to discuss the findings of the project, ahead of the submission of the final report. The meeting was also including a site visit to the Southern Docklands of Cork in one of the sites that are scheduled to be developed.

An exciting ESPON event that gathered in Bucharest policy-makers from the European, national and regional level, together with ESPON researchers to examine the territorial dimension of labour markets in Southern Europe