TERCO European Territorial Cooperation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life

Project information

Funder

European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON)

Start year

2010

End year

2013

Themes

European territorial cooperation

This project examined territorial cooperation in the EU and its neighbourhood, asking what role cooperation has in ensuring the sustainable development of territorial units. The project covered 52 cross-border and 13 transnational cooperation areas as well as macro-regions such as the Baltic Sea Region. By considering the common characteristics of regions, critical mass and possible fields of cooperation, the project identified those regions that are most appropriate for territorial cooperation. The project also highlighted cases of good practice and general lessons that could be transferred or applied to other cooperation areas.