The expansion of the European Union in 2004 has had significant consequences for both existing and new members of the Union. New member states are assimilating

The new EU member states have been facing a wide range of planning and urban development problems since the transition in 2004. Bringing together specially comm

There is a strong international dimension to spatial planning. European integration strengthens interconnections, development and decision-making across nationa

This book explores the processes that led to the preparation of the document and outlines the differing perspectives of the European member states.

European Union policies are intertwined with all sectors of public administration and governance in the member states, including spatial, urban and regional pla