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term:

local authorities

theme: Institutions

definition:

"Regional and local authorities are key players in European spatial development policy. The application of policy options requires the active support of the regional and local levels, from small towns in rural areas to metropolitan regions. The regional and local authorities realise the objectives of the Community through their co-operation with each other and in line with the “bottom-up” approach."

source:

European Spatial Development Perspective – Towards Balanced and Sustainable Development of the Territory of the EU, sections: “Introduction”  and “Contents”, p. 42

download document:

ESDP 1999.pdf (8 MB)

external link source:

http://www.europa.eu.int (PDF 8 MB)

national definition pages:

  Belarus -> Местные органы власти ответсвенные за процесс планирования
  Norway -> Kommune



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