Dr Irene McMaster and Dr Arno van der Zwet participated in the Open Days panel 'European Territories and their Linkages'. The panel was chaired by Irene McMaster and included presentations based on the results of the ESPON TERCO project - European Territorial Cooperation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life. The focus of Arno's presentation was the governance of territorial cooperation and 'embedding impact'.
The presentation highlighted ways in which governance frameworks and approaches can affect the impact of territorial cooperation. Implementation mechanisms and approaches that help to maximise impact were highlighted.