ESPON and EU territorial policy development Peter Schmeitz The Netherlands
A changing context EU enlargement EU Convention Lisbon strategy Need for space based approaches EU Convention Territorial cohesion in Treaty Lisbon strategy Competitiveness, sustainability
The challenge ESDP: Integration into Update and expansion of scope strategic operational framework Integration into Sector policies Structural funds Lisbon process
The ambition First step: Mermaid paper Political agenda 2004-2006 ESDP II? (framework) Framework directive? Territorial strategy under Lisbon? ESPON II? (instrument) Programme or institute?