‘Experimental Union’ and Baltic Sea cooperation: the case of the European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR)

Gänzle, Stefan

doi:10.1080/21681376.2018.1532315

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“…As Zau cha points out [18], BSR emerges from a dense formal and informal network of varied transnational cooperation initiatives. According to Gänzle [19], there are at least 40 panBaltic organisations such as VASAB, Union of Baltic Cities (UBC); Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) and many others. Moreover, yet another 600 organisations remain involved in BSR issues [20].…”

Section: Eusbsr Objectives and Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and accomplishments

Palmowski

2021

Balt. Reg.

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The sea and inland hinterland of Baltic Europe form a unique macro-regional unit. Strong collaboration links, and competition in the Baltic Sea region, are an inherent feature of the region from the beginning of its civilization development. Since 2004, the Baltic Sea has become an internal sea of the European Union. This fact no doubt strengthened the cooperation of the countries in the region. In many spheres, these ties take the form of networking. The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is an important stimulus for further integrations. The objective of the article is to identify changing trends and the structural transformation in the Baltic integration process instigated by the implementation of this strategy. The document contains common goals, which strengthen cooperation and draw on the Baltic Sea potential. Three main pillars are outlined in the Strategy: marine protection, better interconnection of the region and growing prosperity. The essence of cooperation involves joint development plans on various levels: governmental, regional and local with the participation of research institutions, regional cooperation infrastructure, operational programmes, as well as the private sector. Political stabilisation and economic development may transform, in a longer time span, the emerging transnational Baltic Europe into a new economic and cultural European centre. The choice of research methodology applied in the study derives from the nature of collected data, i.e. literature regarding scientific accomplishments in the Baltic cooperation, analysis of working documents and reports drawn up by public institutions, the European Commission, and EU national and regional strategic documents.

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Section: Eusbsr Objectives and Implementationmentioning

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The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and accomplishments

Palmowski

2021

Balt. Reg.

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“…Russia submits a voluntary report on 90 indicators whilst its national projects cover 107 out of 169 SDG targets 13 . 9 Coastal, island and outermost regions, 2020, Eurostsat, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/ eurostat/web/coastalislandoutermostregions/background (accessed 24.01.20). 10 Regions of Russia.…”

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“…It should be noted that the majority of research on the BSR consider either whole countries or coastal territories of the NUTS3 level 9 and Russian regions, depending on the interpretation of the term the Baltic Sea region [29]. In this work, the BSR is used in its narrow meaning and includes only territories locat ed directly on the seacoast since these territorial objects are under the maximum influence of the proximity of the sea as a factor determining the sustainability of their socioeconomic development [18].…”

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Opportunities for sustainable economic development in coastal territories of the Baltic Sea Region in the context of digital transformation

2021

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The article explores opportunities for the sustainable economic development of coastal territories in the Baltic Sea region (BSR) arising in blue economy sectors in the framework of digital transformation. The study argues that more active commercialisation of territorial resources can facilitate the sustainable economic development of the BSR coastal territories, following digitally-driven innovations. The paper provides an overview of methodological approaches to territorial sustainability. It also assesses the 2009—2018 level of the socio-economic development of the BSR coastal territories, underpins the importance of the blue economy and highlights the role of digital transformation in reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the BSR through digitally-driven innovations. A comparative and problem-targeted statistics analyses show significant differences in the dynamics of socio-economic development in the BSR coastal territories with their GRP per capita being generally lower than the national or macroregional average. A review of literature on sustainable development in the BSR has shown that a more active use of the unique resources of coastal territories along with a technology-driven growth of the blue economy sectors can counterbalance the negative impact of the uneven development of these territories on the progress towards the SDGs in the BSR. Increasing the competitiveness of the BSR coastal territories requires investment in digital solutions in the blue economy sectors and building communication infrastructure. The review of key innovations in the blue economy sectors shows that their implementation gives impetus to other industries by reducing costs, creating new jobs, and improving the quality of products and services.

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“…Numerous scientific publications have been elaborated to contribute to this discourse. A majority of these were related to the EUSBSR or its comparison with other EU strategies (Bengtsson, 2009;Dubois, Hedin, Schmitt, & Sterling, 2009;Dühr, 2011;Gänzle, 2017Gänzle, , 2018Gänzle, & Kern, 2016;Gänzle, & Mirtl, 2017;Gänzle, & Wulf, 2014;Schymik, 2011;Schymik, & Krumrey, 2009;Zaucha 2010Zaucha , 2013Zaucha, & Török, 2011). Such immense inspiration of the social sciences with new a research topic should definitely be treated as a tangible achievement of the EUSBSR.…”

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“…As pointed out by Zaucha (2007), the BSR is formed from a dense network of various types of transnational cooperation initiative both formal and informal. According to Gänzle (2018), there are no fewer than 40 pan-Baltic organisations, such as VASAB 5 , the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC), the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) and many others. In addition to that there are more than 600 organisations engaged in BSR affairs (Schymik, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities

Zaucha¹,

Pyć²,

Böhme³

et al. 2019

Eur. XXI

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The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, that celebrates this year in Gdańsk its tenth anniversary, has been considered by many scholars and the decision makers as the model example of the soft governance that has gained in importance in the enlarged European Union (EU). The paper analyses the achievements and shortcomings of the Strategy from economic perspective with focus on externalities, public goods (also club goods, common-pool resources), economies of scale and scope and transaction costs. Two cases: Single Market for services and innovation spillovers are discussed more in depth. The analysis of these challenges and opportunities as well as the performance of the Strategy in the past and comparative analysis of its various evaluations allow authors to formulate several assumptions that should save the Strategy for the future. Their essence is related to mainstreaming of the Strategy into the EU and national policies (ensuring its stronger policy impact), strengthening strategic, visionary approach of the Strategy (e.g. facilitating large Baltic projects), better alignment with the business sector activities (understanding and addressing this sector expectations towards macro-regional co-operation) and acknowledgement of macro-regional solidarity as a foundation of the common efforts. Without all these, the Strategy might follow the case of the Baltic Development Forum that ceased to exist despite its evident positive effects for the entire region. Soft governance is difficult but promising as an alternative to the overgrowing sentiments towards centralisation. Thus, to avoid the impression of the "Titanic ball" Gdańsk celebrations should provide a new start instead of the business as usual and manifestation of shallow self-satisfaction.

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‘Experimental Union’ and Baltic Sea cooperation: the case of the European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR)

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and accomplishments

The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and accomplishments

Opportunities for sustainable economic development in coastal territories of the Baltic Sea Region in the context of digital transformation

EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities

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