Late Lessons 2006 for….. Cohesion: Evidence that territorial capital and potentials for development are inherent in the regional diversity Evidence base yet to be better informed over space and time – data, data, data…. Tools: Integrated analysis (incl. scenarios) fed by observations on challenges and territorial structures & dynamics Integration yet limited, analytical frameworks, methods and scenarios not coherent Do we use the same language?
…early preparations 2007 Data: join-ins, sharing agreements with others in charge Real strategic opportunities: Inspire, GMES, SEIS & Data centres, open sources, IT facilities (real-time, on-line, etc.) Joining the country networks (eionet, espon) Evidence base: translate policy objectives in key analytical questions and target knowledge to assess effectiveness More grip on policy relevance, integration issues
Times for ‘dreams’ folks! Multiscalar approach: there is more to administrative units….! They are driving our analysis….NUTS! Spatial planning: overcome subsidiarity ‘psychological’ barrier and dare to translate ‘EU perspectives’ into coordinated implementation Territorial cohesion & spatial perspective: from land to…sea…marine and maritime policies Welfare, quality of life, development …means Environment!