Evaluating the EUSDR’s contribution to sub-regional integration processes
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https://doi.org/10.30722/anzjes.vol10.iss2.15196Keywords:
Danube region, EUSDR, sub-regionalism, sub-regional integration in EuropeAbstract
This paper examines the dynamics of sub-regional integration processes within the Danube region as an example of EU sub-regionalism by focusing on the European Strategy on the Danube River (EUSDR). The assumption is that sub-regional integration projects differ conceptually from regional level integration processes as they tend to focus on the local and provincial level rather than the national level. As such sub-regional integration processes are characterised by integration processes based on geographic proximity, shared historical and cultural awareness, and the perception that closer local co-operation will generate economic profits. However, the regional level (EU) which represents the higher level will exert a certain influence on the occurrence and the dynamics of sub- regional integration processes as they are not completely independent from each other. The formulation and implementation of the EUSDR offers an insightful example in this regard.Downloads
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2021-02-07
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