European Spatial Planning Observa-
tion Network
The European Spatial Planning Observation
Network, briefly ESPON, is a programme un-
der the European Union Structural Funds
Community Initiative Interreg III. The aim of
the program is a European applied research
network which observes the spatial develop-
ment of the European Union. It intends to
provide policy makers on the European, na-
tional and regional level with knowledge on
territorial
trends and impacts of spatial
policies. This knowledge is intended to sup-
port the formulation and implementation of
new policies in the field.
The program is carried through by 25 EU
Member
States
and
the
European
Commission with Norway and Switzerland as
full partners.
See also
• European Spatial Development
Perspective
• European Research Networks
References
• http://www.espon.eu
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