Crossing borders via mental bridges

Dirk Keil

    Publikation: KonferencebidragPaperForskning

    Abstract

    The project studies cross-border regional integration in Europe drawing on the example of the emerging Danish-German Femern Belt Region. It focuses on cross-border networking within public administration as part of regional integra- tion. My central question is how national-cultural differences influence coopera- tion, coordination and collaboration in administrative cross-border networks. In this connection the project asks after the perception of regional integration seen from the different national backgrounds. The research concentrates on the group of decision makers within the field of public administration, and in specific on the attempt to initiate and promote cross-border regional integration via the building of mental bridges between Danish and German parts of the Femern Belt Region. Here one of the first projects aiming primarily at building mental bridges in the Femern Belt Region is the Kulturbro (Cultural Bridge). I will look at culture in its function as a possible catalyst for regional integration.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Publikationsdato2009
    Antal sider15
    StatusUdgivet - 2009
    BegivenhedGovernance Networks: Democracy, Policy Innovation and Global Regulation. - Ringsted, Danmark
    Varighed: 2 dec. 20094 dec. 2009

    Konference

    KonferenceGovernance Networks: Democracy, Policy Innovation and Global Regulation.
    Land/OmrådeDanmark
    ByRingsted
    Periode02/12/200904/12/2009

    Emneord

    • Femern Bælt Region
    • regional integration
    • offentlig administration

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