Workshop 5 – Territorial connectivity for individuals, communities and enterprises

Workshop 5 – Territorial connectivity for individuals,

communities and enterprises

ESPON Internal Seminar 2013

“Territorial Evidence for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 and Territorial Agenda 2020”

Programme and roles

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Chair: Juha Nurmi, ESPON MC FI

Facilitator: Amel Feredj, ECP FR

Coordinator: Ann-Gritt Neuse, ESPON CU

15h30 Welcome and introduction by chair

15h35 Presentation and statements by ESPON project teams (10 min each):

• TRACC, Klaus Spiekermann• SeGI, Alois Humer• ITAN, Efrain Larrea

16h05 Chair remarks and facilitator opens up discussion

16h55 Conclusions by chair and thanks

17h00 Close

Discuss the usefulness of ESPON key findings for policy makers in developing and implementing policies/strategies in the context of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 and the Territorial Agenda 2020.

Purpose of workshop

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1. Where can infrastructural barriers be found that impair Europe’s competitiveness as well as its sustainable and harmonious territorial development?

2. What are the opportunities and challenges for improving territorial connectivity for individuals, communities and enterprises in Europe?

3. What additional territorial evidence do policy makers need in this context?

Questions addressed in this workshop

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