Cross-border cooperation in the EU: Euroregions amid multilevel governance and re-territorialization

Noferini, Andrea; Berzi, Matteo; Camonita, Francesco; Durà, A.

doi:10.1080/09654313.2019.1623973

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“…In this regard, the research hints at the existence of a window of opportunity for European islands within the framework of the European Union (EU). Discourses regarding different interpretations of neighbouring territories are, in fact, appreciated in the academic literature analyzing European Territorial Cooperation policies and more specifically Cross-Border Cooperation practices (e.g., Popescu, 2008;Noferini et al, 2019). Furthermore, at an institutional level, the EU actively pursues European territorial cohesion by providing funding and policy instruments such as the INTERREG cooperation programmes or by sponsoring joint governance agreements.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Methodologymentioning

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Envisioning the Sicilian-Maltese archipelago: a Braudelian inspired triple-level analysis of a European cross-border region

Camonita¹

2019

ISJ

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This article seeks to advance the current debate on the 'archipelagic turn' described by island studies. It does so by answering the call for further analysis of island-to-island relations (Stratford et al., 2011) through applying existing historical methodology with the identification of island movements (Pugh, 2013) between archipelagic islands. Firstly, it proposes the application of an adapted method by combining Fernand Braudel's historical durations (Longue Durée) (1972) with an original attempt of island movements' classification; this is done to conceive a triple-level historical analysis (Long, Medium and Short Term) of islands belonging to archipelagos. Secondly, this article hints at the possibility for island territories inside the European Union to translate archipelagic visions into viable policies by means of European Territorial Cooperation strategies as provided by the European institutional framework. Such arguments are then supported by comparative analysis proving the existence of an archipelago between the islands of Sicily and Malta. In our case study, we both apply the triple-level methodology and suggest that the exploitation of European Cross-Border Cooperation instruments and strategies (such as the Euroregion) could be highly useful for the recovery of a Sicilian-Maltese Archipelago vision.

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Envisioning the Sicilian-Maltese archipelago: a Braudelian inspired triple-level analysis of a European cross-border region

Camonita¹

2019

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“…Rather, when these Euroregional structures are considered as promot-ers of cross-border reterritorialisation -understood as the effective rescaling of social, economic and political activities at the sub-national scale (Popescu, 2008) -they have been somewhat criticised due to their general weakness in such processes. Indeed, Euroregions are usually subject to political compromises in voluntary partnerships and are often constrained by asymmetries between their national administrative and legal systems (Noferini et al, 2020).…”

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A territorial scale-based model for Euroregions and its implications for Cross-Border Cooperation in maritime contexts

Camonita

Guimerà

Noferini

2020

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This article attempts to advance the theoretical debate on Euroregions by focusing on their governance structures and the territorial scale of their activities. It develops around a sample of 60 Euroregions and as many corresponding INTERREG projects provided by previous research on Euroregional practices (Durà et al., 2018). Firstly, it elaborates a Euroregional model for the classification of these cross-border governance structures by focusing on i) a territorial scale-based typology of the cross-border cooperation activities performed and ii) the institutional density and level of self-government of the Euroregional actors involved. Secondly, theoretical contributions are applied in the case of territories mainly focused around maritime borders. By exploiting the results of the research, the article strongly suggests the exploitation of supralocal and regional partnerships alongside employing multilevel Euroregions in cross-sea cooperation.

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“…Herewith, the basic goal of cooperation is to promote the common interests of the population of the border lands (Cekhanovich, 2019). At the same time, Noferini et al (2020), studying the current realities of the functioning of the Euroregions, have noted that the existence of this form of cross-border cooperation is a consolidating reality. Next to the foregoing, Gretta and Otto (2019), have considered the features of the functioning of the Euroregions from the perspective of their multifunctionality through the prism of analyzing the value of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) as the highest representative body of the Euroregions.…”

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“…The current procedure for financing the programs and projects of the Euroregions, which has replaced the popular quota financing in 1990, suggests that European resources can only be an additional source of funds, and not the basic one. Therefore, projects and programs are funded by the principle of joint funding of all parties involved, which increases the interest of participants in the success of their implementation (Noferini et al, 2020). At the same time, the functioning of the Euroregions may stumble upon a number of problems that significantly affect hindering of their development.…”

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Organizational and Financial Principles for the Development of Euroregions

Petrunenko¹,

Belei²,

Petchenko³

et al. 2020

IJEBA

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Purpose: Expanding the borders of international trade, along with the implementation of European policy "without borders" for stimulating economic and social development countries put forward demands for ensuring growth and border areas. One of the forms of such incentives is the formation of Euroregions from two or more territories of different countries. As a result, such a process revitalizes cross-border cooperation and helps eliminate the existing imbalances in economic growth. Thus, the purpose of this academic paper is to identify and analyze the organizational and financial characteristics of the development of Euroregions at the modern stage. Design/Methodology/Approach: We have used the method of comparison, graphical method, as well as the method of analysis and synthesis to conduct the research. Findings: This outlined goal has been ensured through the allocation of legal forms of Euroregions' activities the conclusion of an agreement on cooperation, the creation of private associations for cross-border purposes, as well as organizations endowed with legal capacity. At the same time, we have analyzed the financial incentives for the implementation of programs and projects, through the allocation of additional funding from European funds. Originality/Value: The paper has identified the most popular forms and directions of the Euroregions' activities, as well as outlining the problems that they come across along with determining ways to solve them.

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Cross-border cooperation in the EU: Euroregions amid multilevel governance and re-territorialization

Cited by 50 publications

References 35 publications

Envisioning the Sicilian-Maltese archipelago: a Braudelian inspired triple-level analysis of a European cross-border region

Envisioning the Sicilian-Maltese archipelago: a Braudelian inspired triple-level analysis of a European cross-border region

A territorial scale-based model for Euroregions and its implications for Cross-Border Cooperation in maritime contexts

Organizational and Financial Principles for the Development of Euroregions

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