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Developing a cross-border governance framework for the EU and Turkish border regions

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  • Emrah SÖYLEMEZ

    (Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Turkey)

  • Çiğdem VAROL

    (Gazi University, Turkey)

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State borders have been transforming from physical lines into integrated regions constructed with cross-border cooperation. The increase of flows between both sides of the border causes a change in socio-economic relations and makes the border region an area of social practice, involving multidimensional relations of local, regional, national and supranational actors. These relationships necessitate the emergence of new governance practices specific to these regions and multidimensional, complex institutional structures framed by common settings of the countries on either side of the border. This study aims to propose a governance framework by considering the dynamics of border regions in different socio-economic and institutional structures and practices. Within this context, a governance framework for the EU and Turkish border region is discussed in two dimensions: distinctive socio-spatial and structural characteristics of the border region and governance approach including the actors, processes and practices. It is concluded that different structural characteristics and level of relationships effect the governance practices and policies among countries although they are part of the same supranational structure (EU).

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  • Emrah SÖYLEMEZ & Çiğdem VAROL, 2020. "Developing a cross-border governance framework for the EU and Turkish border regions," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 11, pages 184-207, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:journl:y:2020:v:11:p:184-207
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