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Sieć współpracy transgranicznej na pograniczu polsko-czeskim
Transborder cooperation network in the Polish-Czech borderland

Author(s): Sylwia Dołzbłasz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, National Economy, International relations/trade
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: borderland; transborder cooperation; network; border; Polish-Czech borderland

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to identify the character of transborder cooperation on the local level in the Polish-Czech borderland with a special focus on the transborder relations network. To this end, the author analyzes cooperation co-financed under Poland-Czech Republic Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007–2013 in the framework of ETC and examines all realized Project and all beneficiaries, i.e. 250 projects and 350 Polish and Czech institutions. Due to the mountainous character of the Polish-Czech borderland, special attention is paid to projects concerning tourism. The research reveals that the cooperation network is poorly developed. However, the most import ant nodes in this network are clearly visible and they are the most active institutions that shape the relations of transborder cooperation.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 66
  • Page Range: 62-78
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English, Polish