Municipal and regional representations in Brussels - external environment of city strategic planning in the EU = Városi és regionális képviseletek Brüsszelben - az Uniós városstratégiai tervek externális környezete

Absztrakt

To improve regional competitiveness with a special regard to large urban zones (LUZ), understanding of organizational background and analysis of possible methods and levels of cooperation is a key element. This study is the first publication of a primer research survey conducted at regional level in the European Union, as part of external environmental analysis of municipal strategic planning. The samples of the survey were chosen in harmony with a former comparative statistical research among EU member states. The survey and the analysis based on it concentrate on the role of municipal and regional EU representations is Brussels by introducing their main activities, the structure of their relations, their intra-state, extra-state and EU-level political activities. 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 representations and their participation in EU-funded projects and also, it offers further areas to extend their strategic potential.