REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT?S PERSPECTIVES IN EUROPE

 
Autor (i): Mihai, Oprescu
 
JEL: A1, A10
 
Cuvinte cheie: regional development, European Union, citizens.
 
Abstract:

Increasing regions’ importance in Europe represents a striking phenomenon in the last years. Regional development is an evolving process that aims at reducing socio-economic disparities at the level of a certain territory, while boosting its potential.

One of the European Union objectives is to sustain  balanced and sustainable economic and social  progress, strengthening economic and social cohesion of member countries. An important role in this process is played by the  regions, which are considered closer to the citizens.

In European states, the forms of regionalization correspond to different administrative and political realities existing in those countries. Models applied varies by the  powers given to regional authorities, involved institutions, the degree of decentralization, being several types of regionalization. 

 
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