Analysis of external environment of municipal strategic planning - Municipal and regional representations in Brussels

Tatárné Varga, Ivett (2015) Analysis of external environment of municipal strategic planning - Municipal and regional representations in Brussels. Studia Mundi – Economica, 2 (1). pp. 115-124. ISSN 2415-9395

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Abstract

To improve regional competitiv eness with a special regard to large urban zones, and to support sustainable development, the analysis of possible methods and levels of cooperation is a key element. This study is the first publication of a detailed primer research survey conducted amon g city and regional level representations in the European Union, as part of extended external environmental analysis of municipal strategic planning. The survey and the analysis based on it concentrate on the role of municipal and regional EU representatio ns is Brussels by introducing their main activities, the structure of their relations, their intra - state, extra - state and EU - level political activities. The analysis evaluates both potential possibilities of inter - regional cooperation and increasing of fun ding absorption, mainly in relation to direct EU funds. As maintaining or potential increase of funding absorption, financing, city and regional marketing are outstanding priorities of strategic planning, the study also introduces the present status of re presentations in these fields and their participation in EU - funded projects and also, it offers further areas to extend their strategic potential.

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