This book examines the effects of Europeanization on two cross-border states, Italy and Slovenia, in the period between 1990 and 2012. It does so by means of an analysis of specific funding programmes such as Interreg and Phare. The book explores whether Europeanization, through cross-border cooperation, has promoted a post-national mode of governance and new relations between the national, the supra-national and the local-regional level. It discusses whether a link can be established between the activities of sub-national actors (municipalities, regions) and the recent development of legal instruments designed to enhance cross-border cooperation. Taking the perspective of citizenship, and focusing on ethnic minority groups and cultural-social associations, the book addresses the question of whether a new notion of citizenship, multi-layered and multi-dimensional, has emerged in cross-border areas through cross-border cooperation.
This book examines the effects of Europeanization on two cross-border states, Italy and Slovenia, in the period between 1990 and 2012. It does so by means of an analysis of specific funding programmes such as Interreg and Phare. The book explores whether Europeanization, through cross-border cooperation, has promoted a post-national mode of governance and new relations between the national, the supra-national and the local-regional level. It discusses whether a link can be established between the activities of sub-national actors (municipalities, regions) and the recent development of legal instruments designed to enhance cross-border cooperation. Taking the perspective of citizenship and focusing on ethnic minority groups and cultural-social associations, the book addresses the question of whether a new notion of citizenship, multi-layered and multi-dimensional, has emerged in cross-border areas through cross-border cooperation.
Tackles a timely and important topic on regional governance and citizenship Provides a clear historical overview of the process that has led to draft Regulation 1802/2006 Clearly demonstrates how a variety of issues hamper effective cross-border cooperation Combines and applies governance and citizenship theories to an empirical case study
Elisabetta Nadalutti
Civil Society Mobilization Community Initiative Programmes Contemporary Citizenship Cultural Diversity EU Cohesion Policy Effects of Europeanization in Italy Effects of Europeanization in Slovenia Empirical Cross-Border Area Italy and Slovenia European Cross-Border Cooperation European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Europeanization and Cross-Border Cooperation Europeanization and Governance Europeanization and Regional Mobilization Minorities in Civil Society Multi-level Governance