THE ROLE OF CROSSBORDER COOPERATION IN SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF EUROREGIONS NIEMEN AND POMERANIA

• Authors: Zielinska Joanna , Koszyk-Bialobrzeska Renata
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper presents the scope of current crossborder cooperation within euroregions Pomerania and Niemen. The particular attention was paid to comparison of activities of those euroregions, indication of differences and similarities in their structures, goals and activities undertaken. Additionally, economic, financial and formal-legal constraints to crossborder cooperation and factors influencing its development were discussed. The paper also presents the level of use of the European Union funds within the frameworks of implemented goals of cooperation within euroregions. Studies were carried out during the period of April - November 2007. During the analyzed period preparation for absorption of European Union funds, which was to be the antidote for financial limitations posing the major obstacle in tightening crossborder cooperation proved to be the priority for the municipal authorities. The European Union funds received were allocated mainly to development of infrastructure and tourism, cultural and youth exchange and business investment projects.

Keywords

EN

CROSSBORDER COOPERATION; EU FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS; EUROREGION

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie
• Journal: Olsztyn Economic Journal
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 49-60
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Zielinska Joanna

author

Koszyk-Bialobrzeska Renata

• Joanna Zielinska, Uniwersytet Warminsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, Katedra Polityki Gospodarczej i Regionalnej, ul. Oczapowskiego 4, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

10PLAAAA076715