European spatial development concept

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The European Spatial Development Concept ( ESDP ) is an overall spatial planning concept ( spatial development concept ) at European level that was adopted in 1998/1999. It can be described as a “European master plan ”. It enables the member states of the EU to influence spatial planning and represents the framework for spatial planning at EU level.

The predecessor of the ESDP was the so-called Europe 2000 program . ESDP aims to ensure the coherence and complementarity of spatial planning in the various member states. It is not legally binding and does not give the EU any new powers in the area of ​​spatial planning.

aims

The ESDP essentially pursues the goal of spatially balanced development in terms of sustainability . According to the Brundtland report , not only the three classic aspects of sustainability ( ecological , economic , social ) belong to sustainable development, but also balanced spatial development . Partial aspects of it are

  • economic and social cohesion
  • Preservation of natural resources and cultural heritage
  • More balanced competitiveness of the European area, since the spatial disparities keep increasing.
  • it serves as a means of communication between the member states of the EU

Mission statements

Based on the goals of the ESDP, three models were included, which, however, were formulated as early as 1994. The spatial and settlement structure development of the EU should be based on these:

  1. The development of a balanced and polycentric urban system and new relationships between town and country. ( see also system of central locations )
  2. Securing equal access to infrastructure and knowledge.
  3. Sustainable development and intelligent management and protection of culture and natural heritage .

application

The European Spatial Development Concept is applied at community, transnational , national , regional and local level. It is also used in the so-called CEEC (Central and Eastern European countries). It is an important tool for the creation of trans-European networks . It also provides an orientation framework for the European metropolitan regions . Although the ESDP is in no way legally binding for the participating states, it is generally highly effective, as participation and national implementation of the objectives are heavily funded by the EU.

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