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Cross-border Euro-regional activation and regional development in Slovakia

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  • Ľ. Falťan

    (Institute for Sociology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic)

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Social-political transition in the former socialist countries led to a new understanding of borders and created the prerequisites for renaissance and significant activation of the cross-border co-operation. This way, Slovakia along with other countries joined the Euro-regional movement in Europe, which spread since the end of 60-ies through Western-European countries. Formation and institutionalisation of Euro-regional relations, links and co-operation was initially hindered by a whole range of obstacles, including the ones with political background. It was obvious mainly in Slovakia where it influenced the existence and potential establishment of new Euro-regional associations. Rebirth of the Euro-regional activities started after 1998. Currently, there are Euro-regions practically operating along the entire Slovak border with its neighbours. The extent and form of institutionalisation and professional staffing varies. Activities of Euro-regions are merely based on projects which bring funding. Projects are broadly oriented, while the prevailing focus is currently on the economic activation of Euro-regions. There is a lack of partner co-operation and co-ordination of activities between countries and their activities, including cross-border activities and activities of Euro-regions. Euro-regional activities play a significant role in activation of border areas in the country, while they have a complementary character for the regional state policy and regional policy of self-governed regions which is being formulated.

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  • Ľ. Falťan, 2005. "Cross-border Euro-regional activation and regional development in Slovakia," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 51(12), pages 547-554.
  • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:51:y:2005:i:12:id:5150-agricecon
    DOI: 10.17221/5150-AGRICECON
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