COVID-19 impacts regional disparities The COVID-19 pandemic risks to widen spatial inequalities in Europe. These increase when going beyond measurable indicators and looking at different types of places. The COVID-19 pandemic risks to widen spatial inequalities in Europe. These increase when going beyond measurable indicators and looking at different types of places.
Tourism regions from pandemic shock to a new normal The tourism sector is severely hit by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many tourist areas it will take years before they are back to pre-pandemic level. The tourism sector is severely hit by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many tourist areas it will take years before they are back to pre-pandemic level.
Cohesion Spirit Compass To stop further fragmentation and disintegration, Europe must rethink cohesion and act on it. The ‘Cohesion Spirit Compass’ proposes nine concrete steps for this. To stop further fragmentation and disintegration, Europe must rethink cohesion and act on it. The ‘Cohesion Spirit Compass’ proposes nine concrete steps for this.
People’s well-being as mission for Europe Can a stronger policy focus on people’s quality of life help cohesion and reverse the increasing fragmentation and conflicts between societal groups and places in Europe? Can a stronger policy focus on people’s quality of life help cohesion and reverse the increasing fragmentation and conflicts between societal groups and places in Europe?
A rightful place for territorial cohesion in the European Commission Derek Martin & Peter Schön argue that improving the governance of territorial cohesion within the Commission is a crucial cross-sectoral aim for the future of the EU. Derek Martin & Peter Schön argue that improving the governance of territorial cohesion within the Commission is a crucial cross-sectoral aim for the future of the EU.
A spatial vision in the making: Baltic Sea Region 2040 What can be a desirable future for the Baltic Sea Region? Contribute to shaping a desired future so that we can build back our policies better for the next generations. What can be a desirable future for the Baltic Sea Region? Contribute to shaping a desired future so that we can build back our policies better for the next generations.
Cohesion – integration – solidarity European cohesion, integration and solidarity needs stronger interpersonal ties across Europe, i.e. cohesion, integration and solidarity between us as individuals. European cohesion, integration and solidarity needs stronger interpersonal ties across Europe, i.e. cohesion, integration and solidarity between us as individuals.
Imagine European governance and integration by 2050 First insights of an ongoing scenario project display four extreme cases of European governance and integration. What European integration we want and how to enable it? First insights of an ongoing scenario project display four extreme cases of European governance and integration. What European integration we want and how to enable it?
What if European integration were guided by a spatial vision? Scenarios of different European pasts can help to illustrate how polices can shape European integration and support a future for all places and people in Europe. Scenarios of different European pasts can help to illustrate how polices can shape European integration and support a future for all places and people in Europe.
Cohesion is Europe's future Territorial cohesion, as both (socio-) economic and political policy aim, is at the very heart of Europe's future. Therefore, we need clarity on what it actually is. Territorial cohesion, as both (socio-) economic and political policy aim, is at the very heart of Europe's future. Therefore, we need clarity on what it actually is.
What do we mean by cohesion? As imbalances between people and places increase, there is more and more talk about cohesion. What do we actually aim for when we refer to cohesion? As imbalances between people and places increase, there is more and more talk about cohesion. What do we actually aim for when we refer to cohesion?
Tourism trends post COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic leaves its marks on tourism trends. Tourism destinations must deal with behavioural changes and prepare for digital and sustainable tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic leaves its marks on tourism trends. Tourism destinations must deal with behavioural changes and prepare for digital and sustainable tourism.
Planning in times of disruptions We need to rethink the way we do policies in Europe. Guided by a shared vision, we need to allow for experimentation so we get better at reacting to disruptive events. We need to rethink the way we do policies in Europe. Guided by a shared vision, we need to allow for experimentation so we get better at reacting to disruptive events.
Possible outlooks on land abandonment in Europe As land use changes, Europe might need to get prepared for increasing land use conflicts in more favourable areas as well as the risk of additional land abandonment. As land use changes, Europe might need to get prepared for increasing land use conflicts in more favourable areas as well as the risk of additional land abandonment.
Re-thinking territorial cohesion The political reality for territorial cohesion is not easy. Radically re-thinking territorial cohesion in a broad reflection process could bring new ideas to the table. The political reality for territorial cohesion is not easy. Radically re-thinking territorial cohesion in a broad reflection process could bring new ideas to the table.
Scenarios for a sustainable Luxembourg To stimulate thinking about possible alternative futures, three thought provoking scenarios showcase radical ideas on potential adaptions to climate change by 2045. To stimulate thinking about possible alternative futures, three thought provoking scenarios showcase radical ideas on potential adaptions to climate change by 2045.
A European night train network? A dense European network of night train connections that offers viable alternatives to short and medium haul flights is possible. Our new map what it coudl look like. A dense European network of night train connections that offers viable alternatives to short and medium haul flights is possible. Our new map what it coudl look like.
Radical ideas on territorial cohesion and ‘a future for all places’? Europe needs to reemphasise the idea of territorial cohesion and ‘a future for all places’. It maybe even needs to become radical in doing so. Europe needs to reemphasise the idea of territorial cohesion and ‘a future for all places’. It maybe even needs to become radical in doing so.
Territorial Resilience The ability to bounce back or to reorganise? Talks about resilience suggest, that the pandemic crisis has been lost as a chance for change to a ‘new normal’. The ability to bounce back or to reorganise? Talks about resilience suggest, that the pandemic crisis has been lost as a chance for change to a ‘new normal’.
Scenario snapshots of a post COVID-19 EU Recovery strategies shaping new normals Governments across the world have already introduced policies to tackle impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU has started… Recovery strategies shaping new normals Governments across the world have already introduced policies to tackle impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU has started…
ERASMUS Sabbatical Europe, the European idea is in trouble. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis which has cast new shadows over the EU. It is a crisis which hardly is been used as an… Europe, the European idea is in trouble. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis which has cast new shadows over the EU. It is a crisis which hardly is been used as an…