ABSTRACT

This book brings together a rich selection of up-to-date practical experience of EU regional policy from across Europe. It provides different perspectives on the design and operation of regional development strategies under the Structural Funds, from people closely involved in studying, managing or advising on the process at EU, national and regional levels. It therefore offers a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of the structural policies than has been available hitherto. This will prove particularly useful to researchers, practitioners and students interested in European regional policies and processes.

part 1|45 pages

Overview of Regional Problems and Policies

part 2|167 pages

Regional Development Strategies in the UK

chapter 5|20 pages

Inserting a Local Dimension into Regional Programmes

The Experience of Western Scotland

chapter 6|22 pages

EU Conversion Programmes for Capital Cities

The Case of London

chapter 8|20 pages

European Regional Policy in English Regions

The West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humberside

part 3|85 pages

Regional Development Strategies in the Wider Europe

part 4|70 pages

Lessons and Challenges

chapter 18|17 pages

Development Programming, Negotiation and Evaluation

Lessons for the Future

chapter 19|8 pages

UK Policy Perspectives

chapter 20|7 pages

French Policy Perspectives

chapter 21|9 pages

German Policy Perspectives

chapter 22|27 pages

Conclusions

An Agenda for Reform