1. Peter Schön, BBR Scientific Conference on European Territorial Research Luxembourg 13 and 14 Oct 2005 The territorial picture of Europe Introduction to the Workshops

2. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 The European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) is closely linked with the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) ESPON was established in order to support the ESDP process Therefore, ESPON can not be understood without knowing the basics of the ESDP process ESPON differs from a classic consultancy approach and at the same time it differs from a pure scientific research programme In this sense it can be argued that ESPON is a process sui generis, building on existing research results (and sometimes filling gaps through own research where such results do not exist) aiming at organising a solid scientific support for European policy formulation and implementation in the fields of spatial development ESPON and the ESDP process

3. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 There have been four consecutive models for implementing a European spatial planning research network: –1994-1999 Network of 15 research institutes appointed by their national ministries –2000/2001 Study Programme on European Research (SPESP) (Network of 15 National Focal Points) –2002-2006 ESPON 2006 (Programme and Project based) –2007-2013 ESPON II (how will the future ESPON II look like?) ESPON and the ESDP process

4. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) 1989 A spatial vision for Europe (J. Delors) 1994 Leipzig ministerial meeting Guiding Principles of a European Spatial Development Policy 1995-1997 Trend Scenarios, Studies on European Spatial Development (F, SP, IT) 1997 Draft ESDP (Noordwijk document) 1999 ESDP (Potsdam document) 2004 Rotterdam agenda 2005 Luxembourg ministerial meeting 2007 Evidence based document on the Territorial State and Perspective of Europe (Berlin ministerial meeting) 1994 Proposal of the German Presidency to establish a network of European research on spatial development 1994-1999 Network of 15 research institutes appointed by their national ministries 2000/2001 Study Programme on European Research (SPESP) (Network of 15 National Focal Points) 2002-2006 ESPON 2006 (Programme and Project based) 2007-2013 ESPON II ESDPESPON 1 2 3 4

5. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) 1989 A spatial vision for Europe (J. Delors) 1994 Leipzig ministerial meeting Guiding Principles of a European Spatial Development Policy 1995-1997 Trend Scenarios, Studies on European Spatial Development (F, SP, IT) 1997 Draft ESDP (Noordwijk document) 1999 ESDP (Potsdam document) 2004 Rotterdam agenda 2005 Luxembourg ministerial meeting 2007 Evidence based document on the Territorial State and Perspective of Europe (Berlin ministerial meeting) 1994 Proposal of the German Presidency to establish a network of European research on spatial development 1994-1999 Network of 15 research institutes appointed by their national ministries 2000/2001 Study Programme on European Research (SPESP) (Network of 15 National Focal Points) 2002-2006 ESPON 2006 (Programme and Project based) 2007-2013 ESPON II ESDPESPON 1 2 3 4

6. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 BASIC RESEARCH European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) 1 2 3 ?4 policy oriented science oriented project based institution based THINK TANK RESEARCH PROGRAMME POLICY CONSULTANCY

7. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Methodological Approach of ESPON

8. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Workshops The three workshops will deal with: A) Typologies B) Territorial Impacts C) Spatial Analysis

9. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 A) Typologies Typologies help to make differences Do these differences make any difference? Some policies are based on typologies / classifications Which typologies are scientifically fruitful? Source: Crete Guidance Paper (June 2003)

10. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Structural funds, obj 1

11. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Forest fire hazard

12. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Typology of urban areas

13. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 B) Territorial Impacts What are the territorial impacts of EU policies? regional incidence analysis (e.g. of EU funds) correlation analysis analysis of governance processes model based approaches ex ante research Source: ESPON 3.1

14. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 Structural funds expenditure

15. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 GDP change

16. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 C) Spatial Analysis Multivariate analysis of complex concepts Regional Classification Analysis (RCE) Measure of Territorial Cohesion Source: ESPON 2.4.2

17. Peter Schön, BBR, October 2005 RCE:Lisbon Performance