Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor
Abstract
The initiatives related to the Pan-European, later TEN-T, and, finally, Core Network Corridors, are considered the first instrument for territorial cohesion in Europe – even before spatial development policies. Therefore, their significance in connecting various territories across Europe is indisputable. However, putting aside the material benefits, true European integration is not possible without efficient cooperation and coordination. This is particularly true for territories with various past histories, identities and planning cultures: the Orient/East-Med Corridor is a distinctive example of such differences.
After presenting the two main principles of territorial integration in Europe – supranationalism and intergovernmentalism, as well as their limitations, the concept of multi-level governance is elucidated. Multi-level governance, i. e. a simultaneous activation of both governmental and non-governmental actors at various jurisdictional levels, comprises two ideal types of ins...titutions: general-purpose political institutions and single-purpose functional jurisdictions. Transnational territories are certainly affected by both types and thus the main question relates to the dynamics and mobilization of institutional and non-institutional actors, rather than revolving solely around strong hierarchy (e. g. between the administrative levels of nation states) or overlapping sectoral/functional entities (in certain domains at the transnational level). However, various types of cooperation are suitable for various administrative and territorial levels. Therefore, the central part of this paper shows forms of intersectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation, particularly elucidating the role of the following levels: transnational, cross-border and local. This is done by clarifying the main principles of multi-level governance relevant for different levels, illustrated with examples of various cooperation forms perceived along the Orient/East-Med Corridor. The paper concludes that only a more intensive interaction among various disciplines and sectors can contribute to the sustainability of transport practices, enhancing territorial cohesion
at the same time.
Keywords:
territorial integration / transboundary cooperation / multi-level governance / intersectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation / Orient/East-Med CorridorSource:
Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor, 2019, 91-105Publisher:
- Hannover: ARL Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung
Institution/Community
Arhitektonski fakultetTY - CHAP AU - Perić, Ana PY - 2019 UR - https://raf.arh.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/730 AB - The initiatives related to the Pan-European, later TEN-T, and, finally, Core Network Corridors, are considered the first instrument for territorial cohesion in Europe – even before spatial development policies. Therefore, their significance in connecting various territories across Europe is indisputable. However, putting aside the material benefits, true European integration is not possible without efficient cooperation and coordination. This is particularly true for territories with various past histories, identities and planning cultures: the Orient/East-Med Corridor is a distinctive example of such differences. After presenting the two main principles of territorial integration in Europe – supranationalism and intergovernmentalism, as well as their limitations, the concept of multi-level governance is elucidated. Multi-level governance, i. e. a simultaneous activation of both governmental and non-governmental actors at various jurisdictional levels, comprises two ideal types of institutions: general-purpose political institutions and single-purpose functional jurisdictions. Transnational territories are certainly affected by both types and thus the main question relates to the dynamics and mobilization of institutional and non-institutional actors, rather than revolving solely around strong hierarchy (e. g. between the administrative levels of nation states) or overlapping sectoral/functional entities (in certain domains at the transnational level). However, various types of cooperation are suitable for various administrative and territorial levels. Therefore, the central part of this paper shows forms of intersectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation, particularly elucidating the role of the following levels: transnational, cross-border and local. This is done by clarifying the main principles of multi-level governance relevant for different levels, illustrated with examples of various cooperation forms perceived along the Orient/East-Med Corridor. The paper concludes that only a more intensive interaction among various disciplines and sectors can contribute to the sustainability of transport practices, enhancing territorial cohesion at the same time. PB - Hannover: ARL Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung T2 - Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor T1 - Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor SP - 91 EP - 105 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_730 ER -
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Perić, A.. (2019). Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor. in Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor Hannover: ARL Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung., 91-105. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_730
Perić A. Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor. in Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor. 2019;:91-105. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_730 .
Perić, Ana, "Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor" in Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor (2019):91-105, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_730 .