INTERREG III B CADSES PROJECT BOOK - Infocooperare

PRIORITY 1SPATIAL DEVELOPMENTPROMOTING SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES AND ACTIONSFOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COHESIONThe major aim of this priority is to further enhance co-operation and networking between key actors of spatial developmentpolicies on both sides of the external EU border as well as between Member States, Accession Countries and Third Countries.The addressees come from spatial planning, regional economic policy and spatially relevant sectoral and functional policies.All relevant levels of administration, i.e. local, regional, national and European level, should be represented in actions supportedunder this priority.Four areas of intervention are foreseen:Measure 1.1Supporting joint strategies and actions for implementationThis measure aims at intensifying transnational co-operation of actors defining spatial development policies at different levels in order toachieve a greater coherence among policies related to, e.g., regional development, environment, transport, urban and rural development.Measure 1.2Shaping urban development, promoting urban networksand co-operationThis measure is oriented towards urban development and a more polycentric settlement pattern. It aims at strengthening urban economies,promoting urban restructuring, etc.Measure 1.3Shaping rural developmentThis measure supports actions which aim at strengthening and restructuring rural areas, which is of particular importance for significant partsof the EU territory within CADSES as well as for Accession Countries. Synergies with Rural Development Programs (RPD) in the EU MemberStates and possible co-financing from the SAPARD instrument should be considered.Measure 1.4Spatial impact of immigrationThis measure deals with spatial aspects of immigration. Its aim is to develop joint spatial policy strategies for the countries of origin anddestination.INTERREG III B CADSES / PROJECT BOOK13