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The Influence of Cross-Border Cooperation on the Competitiveness of Euroregions
FRIEDRICHS, Marco Jerome
This master's thesis analyses the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions by means of a comparative case study of two selected Euroregions: the Greater Region at the intersection of the borders between the states of Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany, and the Euregio Egrensis, covering territories of the Czech Republic and the three German Länder Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The research objective raised first and foremost two questions: How to measure the influence of cross-border cooperation and how to measure the competitiveness of (Euro)regions? This thesis is therefore divided into two parts. First, the key concepts of Euroregions, cross-border cooperation and regional competitiveness are discussed at length as all of them are demanding notions in their own right and their understanding critical for the success of the subsequent comparative case study, which then forms this thesis's second part.
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Bridge between Bavaria and Bohemia. Cross-border cooperation in the Region Chebsko
SOLOMKOVÁ, Štěpánka
The main aim of the thesis is to document the development and current situation of cross-border cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany in region Chebsko (Egerland). Not only that this region has an advantageous position next to the mutual border of these two countries, but it also has a rich history and culture, which connects the Czech and German aspects. The association called Regionální sdružení obcí a měst Euregio Egrensis plays a significant role in the realization of projects with cross-border impact. It provides especially financial support from a disposal fund, the Czech Republic - Bavaria, which is also co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. The Czech-German cooperation in the region is mostly aimed at the culture, education, and tourism. The thesis also aims at the activity of the following associations: Svaz Němců - Region Chebsko based in Cheb and Bund der Eghalanda Gmoin e.V. based in Marktredwitz. The main goal of these institutions is to maintain and care of the cultural, historic and linguistic heritage of the region Chebsko.
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The Cross-border cooperation in the Euregio Egrensis
Stecovičová, Lenka ; Weingärtnerová, Markéta (advisor) ; Tomešová, Jana (referee)
This bachelor thesis is concerned with definition of euroregions as elements of development of border regions. It is primarily aimer at the Euregio Egrensis and its acitivities in the area of cross-border cooperation. The goal of this bachelor thesis is to evaluate the activities of Euregio Egrensis in the are of cross-border cooperation and its influence on development of the region. This bachelor thesis consists of introduction, conclusion and three sections. First section is aimed an the theory and historical development of the cross-border cooperation and euroregions. Second section contains the analysis of Euregio Egrensis. Third section is aimed at the influence of Euregio Egrensis in the area of cross-border cooperation in the pre-entering period, budgetary period 2004 -- 2006 and the current budgetary period 2007 -- 2013. Major part of this chapter dedicated to selected projects of Euregio Egrensis for more detailed analysis.
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