German Stakeholder Perspectives on the Provision of Cross-Border Public Services

• Autorzy: Stefanie Dühr
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Differences in the legal and administrative frameworks of the member states of the European Union (EU) have been identified as presenting major challenges to achieving territorial cohesion. The policy debate culminated in 2018 with a Commission proposal for an EU Regulation on a 'European Cross-Border Mechanism' (ECBM). While the proposed legal instrument is still under negotiation, this paper analyses the experiences of stakeholders in Germany's border regions on navigating obstacles in the provision of cross-border public services. The paper concludes that while more legal certainty for cross-border cooperation would generally be welcome, stakeholders in border regions do consider local and high-level political support; financial incentives to address complex border challenges; and dedicated local and regional 'policy entrepreneurs' to be at least as important for realising complex joint projects. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Współpraca międzynarodowa; Współpraca regionalna; Region przygraniczny; Usługi publiczne; Usługi użyteczności publicznej; Usługi transgraniczne

EN

International cooperation; Regional cooperation; Border areas; Public services; Public utility services; Cross border services

• Czasopismo: Europa XXI
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: 40 New Challenges for European Cross-Border and Transboundary Cooperation
• Strony: 27-46

Twórcy

autor

Stefanie Dühr

• University of South Australia

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.6