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Governance and power in the metropolitan regions of the Randstad

Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Stead, D. (author)

This chapter focuses on the nature and powers of governance arrangements in two Dutch metropolitan areas, both situated in the Randstad: the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam (Metropoolregio Amsterdam) and the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag ). It considers the power of process by analysing the actor...

book chapter 2021

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Cohesion Policy and the citizens’ perceptions of the EU: the role of communication and implementation

Dabrowski, M.M. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Fernandez Maldonado, A.M. (author), Rocco, Roberto (author)

EU Cohesion Policy has arguably the most tangible impact on the citizens’ environment and livelihoods and can potentially boost their attachment to the European project. Beyond the cross-national transactionalist hypothesis, Cohesion Policy spending has a local impact and may affect the lives of citizens who do not benefit directly from cross...

journal article 2020

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Cohesion policy implementation, performance and communication: Limburg Province, The Netherlands

Spaans, M. (author), Fernandez Maldonado, A.M. (author), Rocco, Roberto (author), Dabrowski, M.M. (author)

The objective of this case study is to investigate EU Cohesion policy performance and communication and the impact on citizens’ attitudes to the EU in Limburg, the Netherlands. The case study also contextualises comparative COHESIFY research findings and provides more in-depth insights into the performance and communication of Cohesion policy....

report 2018

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Cohesion policy implementation, performance and communication: Flevoland Province, The Netherlands

Fernandez Maldonado, A.M. (author), Rocco, Roberto (author), Dabrowski, M.M. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author)

The objective of this case study is to investigate EU Cohesion policy performance and communication and the impact on citizens’ attitudes to the EU in Limburg, the Netherlands. The case study also contextualises comparative COHESIFY research findings and provides more in-depth insights into the performance and communication of Cohesion policy....

report 2018

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Building up resilience in cities worldwide – Rotterdam as participant in the 100 Resilient Cities Programme

Spaans, M. (author), Waterhout, B. (author)

Cities worldwide are challenged by a high complexity of acute and chronic problems, including challenges related to economic development, social polarisation and segregation as well as climate change and ecological degradation. While all of these problems are complex in themselves, they are also interrelated. Addressing them in a meaningful...

journal article 2017

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North Sea STAR Spreading Transnational Results; Targeted Analysis 2013/2/23; Executive Summary, Final Report | Version 31/03/2014

Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Shaw, D. (author), Kidd, S. (author), McGowan, L. (author), Jay, S. (author), Langeland, O. (author), Samuelson, S. (author), Balz, V. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Janssen, H. (author), Klenke, T. (author), Clausen, A. (author), Koch, B. (author), Abdul-Malak, D. (author), Lorenzo Alonso, A. (author)

report 2014

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North Sea STAR Spreading Transnational Results; Targeted Analysis 2013/2/23; Scientific Report; Final Report | Version 31/03/2014

Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Shaw, D. (author), Kidd, S. (author), McGowan, L. (author), Jay, S. (author), Langeland, O. (author), Samuelson, S. (author), Balz, V. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Janssen, H. (author), Klenke, T. (author), Clausen, A. (author), Koch, B. (author), Abdul-Malak, D. (author), Lorenzo Alonso, A. (author)

report 2014

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Towards better territorial governance in Europe; a guide for practitioners, policy and decision makers based on contributions from the ESPON TANGO Project

Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Governa, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simoneti, M. (author)

Guides help you do things. You turn to them when you need to find out how to solve a problem. They are a form of knowledge transfer, written by experts but in a way that is accessible and helpful to a wide group of users. This Guide was written by the researchers on the ESPON applied research study of Territorial Approaches to New Governance ...

report 2014

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Evolving regional spaces in the southern Randstad

Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W. (author)

The Randstad in the Netherlands is known for its polycentric configuration resulting in daily urban systems and planning realities that do not match the formal government tiers. During the years many soft governance spaces have been put forward to address this issue. The situation is particularly complex in the South Wing of the Randstad, an...

conference paper 2014

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North Sea STAR Spreading Transnational Results; Targeted Analysis 2013/2/23; Main Report, Final Report Version 31/03/2014

Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Shaw, D. (author), Kidd, S. (author), McGowan, L. (author), Jay, S. (author), Langeland, O. (author), Samuelson, S. (author), Balz, V. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Janssen, H. (author), Klenke, T. (author), Clausen, A. (author), Koch, B. (author), Abdul-Malak, D. (author), Lorenzo Alonso, A. (author)

report 2014

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Towards Better Territorial Governance in Europe; A guide for practitioners, policy and decision makers; Applied Research 2013/1/21 ESPON TANGO WP 3.1 | Version 30/11/2013

Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamov¿ek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovi¿, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author)

report 2013

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ESPON TANGO: Territorial Approaches for New Governance. Applied Research 2013/1/21, Final Report Version 20/12/2013

Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author)

report 2013

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ESPON TANGO: Territorial Approaches for New Governance. Applied Research 2013/1/21, Scientific Report Version 20/12/2013

Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author)

report 2013

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Regional integrative territorial strategies in regional development and governance: A closer look at the Dutch MIRT territorial agenda

Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Waterhout, B. (author)

conference paper 2012

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Meta-governance and developing integrative territorial strategies: The case of MIRT territorial agendas in the Randstad (Netherlands)

Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Waterhout, B. (author), Spaans, M. (author)

conference paper 2012

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Knelpunten gebiedsontwikkeling: De rol van Europese richtlijnen

Zonneveld, W. (author), Korthals Altes, W.K. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Waterhout, B. (author), de Wolff, H.W. (author)

report 2011

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Ruimtelijk structurerende effecten Westerscheldetunnel. Integrale samenvatting onderzoeksresultaten beleidsaanbevelingen: Samenvatting

Meijers, E.J. (author), Louw, E. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Leijten, M. (author)

Onderzoek uitgevoerd in opdracht van de Provincie Zeeland.

report 2011

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Ruimtelijk structurerende effecten Westerscheldetunnel: Deelrapport 3: effecten op bewoners

Spaans, M. (author), Meijers, E.J. (author), Jansen, S.J.T. (author)

report 2011

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Ruimtelijk structurerende effecten Westerscheldetunnel: Deelrapport 1: bereikbaarheid en ontwikkeling

Meijers, E.J. (author), Louw, E. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Leijten, M. (author), Hoekstra, J.S.C.M. (author)

report 2011

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Legitimacy of national government involvement of urban (re)development: Evidence from the Dutch 'key projects'

Spaans, M. (author), Trip, J.J. (author), Van der Wouden, R. (author)

Urban (re)development is usually the responsibility of local government, but there are local projects which generate large national welfare effects and where national government is directly involved. However, while national government involvement in local (re)development can be legitimised theoretically, evidence from the Netherlands, France and...

conference paper 2010