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Transnational Governance in Cross-Border Regions Multilevel participation, influence, and dialogue
Presentation to the EU Cohesion Policy Seminar, University of Strathclyde, December 5th 2008
Elisabetta NadaluttiDepartment of European Modern Languages, University of
Bathen209@bath.ac.uk
The Upper Adriatic area
Argument
• Cross-Border-Regions are laboratories for the emergence of a new mode of governance which can overcome national, institutional and mental barriers for developing a transnational multi layered network.
Theories used
• Multi-level-Governance
– Type 1: hierarchical, jurisdictions at a limited number of levels
– Type2: mix of polycentric authorities, complex, fluid patchwork of innumerable, overlapping jurisdictions at numerous territorial levels
• Network– relatively stable, horizontal articulation of interdependent,
operationally autonomous actors who interact with each other
The Upper Adriatic area
Slovenian and Italian border
• Slovenia and Italy were separated by the Iron Curtain during WWII
• Their relationship was characterised by animosity and unresolved issues stemming from WWII
• Semifederal vs Centralised state
• The CB territory is characterised by a considerable presence of ethnic minorities
Role of the EU vis à vis the sub-national level
• the EU vis à vis SNAs.
• The EU and the common management of Interreg IV.
• The EU Commission and the approval of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC, EU new supra-regional juridical institution)
• These factors seem to show that
– the EU is trying to empower SNAs and promote new transnational institutions and programmes.
– The actors involved are strongly encouraged to:
• find a common working ground• overcome self-centred territorial issues and
practices• think in terms of a cohesive cross-border area
Sub-national actors participation: symbolic or effective influence?
• Italian and Slovenian institutional and political configuration
• Italian Regions vis à vis Slovenian municipalities
• Slovenia vis à vis Italian regions
• Italy vis à vis EGTC.
MLG type 1 or 2?
• MLG type 1: vertical relationship between regional, national and supranational jurisdiction. Asymmetrical
• MLG type 2: horizontal network multi level linkages both visible and symmetrical at micro level
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