Euroregions as a Platform for Cross-Border Cooperation

Jeřábek, Milan; Havlíček, Tomáš; Dokoupil, Jaroslav

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-63016-8_5

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“…In particular, the Euroregion Teschensis, a former unified region sharing a common history, shows "better conditions for mutual interpersonal and business contact than elsewhere…" (Siwek, 2018, p. 169). Moreover, the communication infrastructure (highspeed roads and railways) is much more developed in this region compared to other parts (Jeřábek, Havlíček and Dokoupil, 2018). Having little or no language barrier (Böhm, 2015) also contributes to outstanding relationships on both sides of the border;…”

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“…These findings are in line with Mintálová and Ptáček (2012), and Kladivo et al (2012), who also mentioned the structural problems of this region, although it has a high potential for tourism which could even out the differences between the Czech and Polish parts. The non-continuous higher-level road infrastructure also causes discrepancies, especially when considering roads of secondary importance on the Polish side (Jeřábek, Havlíček and Dokoupil, 2018);…”

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Capturing cross-border continuity: The case of the Czech-Polish borderland

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Macků

Burian

et al. 2019

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The differences in welfare amongst European countries are especially evident in border regions, and this affects cross-border cooperation and relationships. Due to the historical development of Central and Eastern European countries over the last century, the affected countries are unique “laboratories” for geographical research. This study assesses disparities in socio-economic indicators representing socio-economic phenomena in the Czech-Polish border region, through the analysis of cross-border (spatial) continuity, using quantitative methods (multivariate statistics and socio-economic profiling), GIS analysis and cartographic visualisation. It is demonstrated how such a combination of methods is useful for the comparison and evaluation of the complex socio-economic situations in neighbouring countries. This research project identifies the most suitable common indicators for a proper evaluation of cross-border (spatial) continuity, and it reveals the spatial patterns as reflected by a cluster analysis. The greatest cross-border (spatial) continuity is apparent in the easternmost part of the borderlands, while significant differences on both sides of the border are evident in the very central part of the areas under study. The paper also describes methodological aspects of the research in order to provide a quantitative approach to borderland studies.

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Capturing cross-border continuity: The case of the Czech-Polish borderland

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Macků

Burian

et al. 2019

Moravian Geographical Reports

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“…Subsequent works on cross-border tourism [20][21][22][23] focus on the political, social and economic aspects of the problem or its theoretical approach [24][25][26][27]. There is also a wealth of literature on cross-border cooperation, especially in the EU Euroregion [28][29][30][31] and at its external borders [16,17,32,33]. We also have a relatively large amount of research devoted directly or indirectly to tourism in Romania's cross-border regions.…”

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Transport Infrastructure and Political Factors as Determinants of Tourism Development in the Cross-Border Region of Bihor and Maramureş. A Comparative Analysis

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This article follows two important interconnected aspects. On one hand, it investigates whether the political factors represented by the presence of ethnic minorities can be a catalyst for tourism development in cross-border regions, in addition to the development of transport infrastructure. On the other hand, it offers a comparative analysis and territorial diagnosis of the Bihor-Hajdú–Bihar and Maramureş–Zakarpattya cross border regions, analyzing the main tourist indicators and the advances made in the development of the transport infrastructure with a role in the development of tourism. The paper is based on desk and quantitative research involving national and regional statistic data. Research on the literature regarding Hungarian–Romanian and Romanian–Ukrainian borderland was also realized, in order to conduct comparative analysis useful to identify and evaluate the factors linked with tourism development. Using a multiscale approach, the objective is to determine if there is a correlation between the development of the transport network and the increase in tourist traffic. The results show that transport infrastructure plays a critical role in ensuring the connections of border regions. Although the two regions are contiguous, there is an obvious difference in cross-border traffic due to the presence of two different types of border. The transport network and tourism situation in Bihor has improved in the last years, especially under the impact of cross-border cooperation, but the accessibility remains relatively low. In Maramureş, the development of cross-border connections is based on cultural exchange, and less on economic relations. Transport accessibility is a strong point of the Hungarian–Romanian borderland and represents an obstacle for the development of tourism in the Romanian–Ukrainian borderland.

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“…The literature on the subject includes a wide variety of publications dealing with regional development and cross-border cooperation in Euroregions [1,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32], acknowledging its importance while also delineating the benefits and limitations of this form of international cooperation.…”

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“…Perkmann [15], Scott [16], Yoder [17], Passi [18] and Lepik [19] outlined the potential of euroregions including regional point of view. Telle [20], Medeiros [21] and Jeřábek [22] came with the refreshed attempt after almost two decades of its functioning. From polish perspective, with hopes and expectations, it was well-described by Malendowski [23,24] and Palmowski [25], especially before polish accession to the EU.…”

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Polarization of Living Standards among Administrative Units Engaged in Cross-Border Cooperation—The Example of Polish Municipalities of Euroregion Baltic

Janusz

2022

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The present work examines the standard of living among the Polish municipalities of the Euroregion Baltic—an institution engaged in cross-border cooperation which is striving to improve the standard of living in border areas. The time span of the study extended to the first full year after Poland’s EU accession (2004), and to the 15th anniversary of the accession and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Euroregion Baltic (2019 in both cases). All 38 Polish municipalities (NUTS 5) of the Euroregion were covered by the study. Using a synthetic index of standard of living based on Hellwig’s development pattern method, the municipalities were grouped into four classes according to their index value. Hierarchical methods were used to identify which municipalities had the most similar standards of living. The highest standard of living was recorded for the small, tourism-oriented town of Jastarnia and for strong urban centers (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Olsztyn, and Elbląg). Rural municipalities, especially those situated near the Polish-Russian border (Kaliningrad Oblast), had lower standards of living. The results show a progressing polarization in the standard of living, manifested by a widening gap between first-class municipalities and the other classes. This stratification was attributed to multiple factors, including the endogenous potential of the communities.

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Euroregions as a Platform for Cross-Border Cooperation

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Capturing cross-border continuity: The case of the Czech-Polish borderland

Capturing cross-border continuity: The case of the Czech-Polish borderland

Transport Infrastructure and Political Factors as Determinants of Tourism Development in the Cross-Border Region of Bihor and Maramureş. A Comparative Analysis

Polarization of Living Standards among Administrative Units Engaged in Cross-Border Cooperation—The Example of Polish Municipalities of Euroregion Baltic

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