Multi-Level Governance as a Tool for Territorial Integration in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor

Abstract: The initiatives related to the Pan-European, later TEN-T, and, finally, Core Network Corridors, are considered the first instrument for territorial cohesion in Europe - even before spatial development policies. Therefore, their significance in connecting various territories across Europe is indisputable. However, putting aside the material benefits, true European integration is not possible without efficient cooperation and coordination. This is particularly true for territories with various past histories, identities and planning cultures: the Orient/East-Med Corridor is a distinctive example of such differences. After presenting the two main principles of territorial integration in Europe - supranationalism and intergovernmentalism, as well as their limitations, the concept of multi-level governance is elucidated. Multi-level governance, i.e. a simultaneous activation of both governmental and non-governmental actors at various jurisdictional levels, comprises two ideal types of i

Object Details

• Alternative title: Multi-Level-Governance als Instrument für die territoriale Integration in Europa: das Beispiel des Orient/East-Med Corridors
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 91-105 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Scholl, Bernd (Hg.), Perić, Ana (Hg.), Niedermaier, Mathias (Hg.): Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor. 2019. S. 91-105. ISBN 978-3-88838-095-2

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Spatial and Transport Infrastructure Development in Europe: Example of the Orient/East-Med Corridor ; Bd. 12 ; Forschungsberichte der ARL ; Bd. 12

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Hannover
• (who): Verl. d. ARL
• (when): 2019
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR - Social Science Open Access Repository
• (when): 2019
• Creator: Perić, Ana
• Contributor: Scholl, Bernd ; Niedermaier, Mathias ; Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung - Leibniz-Forum für Raumwissenschaften

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-66485-6
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:37 AM CEST