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Cross-border territorial cooperation between France and Germany: evolution, convergence and perspectives
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Cities and metropolises in France and Germany
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ARL - Akademie für Raumentwicklung in der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Abstract Over the past thirty years, new forms and mechanisms of governance have multiplied in the border regions of Europe. The French-German border has seemed to distinguish itself as an early adopter of new cooperation frameworks, often instigated by developments on the European level on the one hand and ... view more
Over the past thirty years, new forms and mechanisms of governance have multiplied in the border regions of Europe. The French-German border has seemed to distinguish itself as an early adopter of new cooperation frameworks, often instigated by developments on the European level on the one hand and by bilateral national cooperation on the other hand. This paper delivers an analysis of French and German policies for territorial cooperation, and of the evolution of cross-border cooperation between the two countries. Taking the example of the Greater Region and the UpperRhine Region, we scrutinise two different representations of cross-border institutionalisation in-depth. We then discuss the renewed prospects for border regions stemming from the bilateral French-German Aachen Treaty. Following this analysis, we make use of three conceptual lenses - multi-level governance, soft spaces and inter-territoriality - to reflect on the evolution of territorial cooperation across this border. In conclusion, our reflections on the French-German situation inspire recommendations for a next phase in the development of European cross-border cooperation.... view less
Keywords
France; Federal Republic of Germany; cross-border cooperation; multi-level-governance
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
Treaty of Aachen; inter-territoriality; soft spaces
Collection Title
Cities and metropolises in France and Germany
Editor
Gustedt, Evelyn; Grabski-Kieron, Ulrike; Demazière, Christophe; Paris, Didier
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Publisher
Verlag der ARL
City
Hannover
Page/Pages
p. 180-199
Series
Forschungsberichte der ARL, 20
ISBN
978-3-88838-111-9
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed