1. ESPON and EU territorial policy development
Peter Schmeitz
The Netherlands

2. A changing context EU enlargement EU Convention Lisbon strategy
Need for space based approaches
EU Convention
Territorial cohesion in Treaty
Lisbon strategy
Competitiveness, sustainability

3. The challenge ESDP: Integration into Update and expansion of scope
strategic  operational framework
Integration into
Sector policies
Structural funds
Lisbon process

4. 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?