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Will reducing border barriers via the EU's b-solutions lead towards greater European territorial integration?
Journal Title
Regional Studies
Year (definitive publication)
2022
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
Despite the positive contributions of several European Union (EU) policies to reduce border barriers, the EU Cross-Border Review (CBR) initiative reaffirmed their relevance and persistence. Since 2018, the EU has supported the b-solutions initiative, specifically focused on tackling legal and administrative border obstacles, aiming to highlight replicable solutions which can contribute to reducing these obstacles. This article critically assesses the b-solutions and its contribution to reducing administrative and legal border obstacles, with an eye to promoting a more integrated European territory. It is concluded that b-solutions is a valid, yet insufficient, initiative to provide replicable solutions to mitigate cross-border barriers.
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Keywords
b-solutions,European territorial integration,European territorial cooperation,Barrier effect,Border obstacles
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UIDB/03127/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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