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ESPON 2006 Programme ”Programme on spatial development of an enlarging European Union” Programme under EU Structural Funds, the Community Initiave Interreg III Budget 12 million Euro Cofinancing 50-50 by EU and Member States

Expectations Knowledge on territorial trends Territorial impact of policies Integrated concepts and tools Scenarios Policy input (Structural Funds) Operational deliverables (in particular territorial indicators)

Objectives European and transnational focus Better perception and application of the ESDP Spatial dimension of territorial cohesion policy and other EU policies Better coordination of territorial decisions Integrating policy makers, administrators and scientists A European “territorial” scientific community Starting point: research on spatial development from the national, regional and local points of view is partly already existing and available although not covering the whole territory. § To add value to existing national research by taking a clear European and trans-national focus the implications of the ESDP policy options § tools (instruments and institutions) for the better perception and application of ESDP policy option; § better understanding of the spatial dimension of the Structural Funds, territorial cohesion policy and other Community policies, § how can territorial decisions, taken at the Community, national, regional and local level can be better coordinated; § bridging the gap between policy makers, administrators and the scientists; § creating a scientific European community in the field of spatial development.  

Priorities Priority 1: Thematic studies on important spatial development Priority 2: Policy impact studies Priority 3: Coordinating cross-thematic studies Priority 4: Research briefing and scientific networking Priority 5: Technical assistance Starting point: research on spatial development from the national, regional and local points of view is partly already existing and available although not covering the whole territory. § To add value to existing national research by taking a clear European and trans-national focus the implications of the ESDP policy options § tools (instruments and institutions) for the better perception and application of ESDP policy option; § better understanding of the spatial dimension of the Structural Funds, territorial cohesion policy and other Community policies, § how can territorial decisions, taken at the Community, national, regional and local level can be better coordinated; § bridging the gap between policy makers, administrators and the scientists; § creating a scientific European community in the field of spatial development.  

Priority 1: Thematic studies on important spatial developments Measure 1.1.: Cities, polycentric development and urban-rural relations Measure 1.2.: Parity of access to infrastructure and knowledge Measure 1.3.: Natural and cultural heritage

Priority 2: Policy impact studies Measure 2.1.: The territorial effects of sector policies Measure 2.2.: New territorial aspects of Structural Funds and related funds Measure 2.3.: Institutions and instruments of spatial policies

Priority 3: Coordinating cross-thematic studies Measure 3.1.: Integrated tools for the European spatial development Measure 3.2.: Spatial scenarios and orientations for the ESDP and the Cohesion Policy

Perspectives Potential influence Territorial cohesion in Third Cohesion Report Territorial priorities in Structural Funds 2007-2013 Potential revision of European Spatial Development Perspective A European Research Network on spatial planning and territorial development

Focus on European data integration Need for improved integration of European-wide data: addressed by: Integrated tools for spatial development (3.1.) Data navigator (4.1.) Starting point: research on spatial development from the national, regional and local points of view is partly already existing and available although not covering the whole territory. § To add value to existing national research by taking a clear European and trans-national focus the implications of the ESDP policy options § tools (instruments and institutions) for the better perception and application of ESDP policy option; § better understanding of the spatial dimension of the Structural Funds, territorial cohesion policy and other Community policies, § how can territorial decisions, taken at the Community, national, regional and local level can be better coordinated; § bridging the gap between policy makers, administrators and the scientists; § creating a scientific European community in the field of spatial development.  

Integrated tools for spatial development Technical and analytical support and coordination Territorial and thematic coordination of ongoing projects Preparation for the exploitation of results Policy development recommendations Assistance in promotion and networking of the ESPON programme

Integrated tools: Technical and analytical support Indicators database Common GIS and cartography Development and integration of territorial concepts and typologies Spatial analyses

Integrated tools: Timetable Intermediate results: indicators with policy relevance for the preparation of the third Cohesion Report (end 2003) Final report in 2004, including comprehensive set of data and indicators, going beyond classical NUTS levels where possible, and using appropriate spatial analysis methods

Data navigator: inventory on data Producing national and European inventories of available and relevant territorial data Increasing identification and accessibility of data sources Summary inventory: Europe-wide handbook Handbook will be available at the ESPON website

Contact details ESPON Coordination Unit CRP Henri Tudor Rue de Luxembourg 66 BP 144 L - 4002 Esch-sur-Alzette E-mail: info@espon.lu Tel: +352 54 55 88 700 Fax: +352 54 55 80 701

Contact details European Commission - DG REGIO GIS Department CSM2 1/53 B - 1049 Bruxelles E-mail: hugo.poelman@cec.eu.int michael.albas@cec.eu.int Tel: +32 2 295 14 67 +32 2 295 34 26 Fax: +32 2 299 46 84