Kai Böhme, Christian Lüer. EUROPE’S TERRITORIAL FUTURES: BETWEEN DAYDREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

https://doi.org/10.15407/ugz2016.01.029
Ukr. geogr. z. 2016, N1:29-40
Language of publication: 
English
Authors: 

Kai Böhme - GmbH Spatial Foresight, Luxembourg;
Christian Lüer - GmbH Spatial Foresight, Luxembourg.

Abstract: 

Europe is changing. Grand societal challenges which shape Europe’s development have a considerable influence on our governance systems and the possible development paths of different parts of Europe, its regions and cities. Based on the results of a FP7 research project this article discusses possible governance and territorial futures for Europe – constantly balancing between daydreams and nightmares. At the end this article there is a plea for a shared territorial vision for Europe.

Key words: 
forward looking analysis, territorial governance in the EU, territorial vision, territorial diversity, vision process
Pages: 
29-40
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