Visions of Europe in the world Workshop 1 THE “CONTINENT” VISION: towards a protected and closed European territory
FDI outflows from Netherland and Germany
Origin of FDI flows in Romania
Territorial assets 1- Trans European Networks implemented at a large European scale 2- Central & Eastern Europe benefit from Western subsidies and FDI 3- The Regional Policy focuses on central and eastern European countries’ less developed areas
Shortcomings 1- Negative impact on EU peripheral territories (Eastward, e.g. Baltic States are no more the interface between Russia and UE; and Southward) 2- Eastern markets not sufficient per se for Western investors 3- Europe as an isolated and ageing island in the world
Expected impacts on EU territorial cohesion - Global cities - Global gateway - National capitals or other major cities - Rural regions - Touristic regions - Old industrial regions - High tech regions