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Functions of European State Borders: A Case Study of Słubfurt
Marešová, Vendula ; Králová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Veselá, Barbora (referee)
The Thesis "Functions of European State Borders: A Case Study of Słubfurt" analyses Polish- German border in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, where conceptual artist Michael Kurzwelly realizes his project Słubfurt. A theory of an Irish professor Liam O'Dowd relating to a typology of state borders' functions is applied. In this theory O'Dowd distinguishes four border metaphors: a barrier, a bridge, a source and a symbol of identity. In the first chapter of the thesis the character of European inter-state borders and cross-border cooperation is described and O'Dowd's theory is explained. The second part deals with asymmetrical character of Polish- German border and Euro-region Pro Europa Viadrina and analyses them within this theory. The focus of this thesis lies in the third chapter which describes the realities of a twin-city Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice and particularly Kurzwelly's artistic and activist project, in which identity of the fictional city Słubfurt (connecting the two cities together) is being created. This is again analysed by means of the mentioned border theory. The thesis also answers the question which border functions are promoted by the European integration project and in which relation are these efforts with the activities of the Słubfurt project.
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Breaking down barriers: Euroregional cooporation of the Czech Republic
Benko, Karen ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
Cooperation between people of different nations has existed throughout Europe for centuries on an informal basis as borders have shifted and power has found its way into different hands. During the European integration process of the 1950s, this cooperation was formalized with the creation of the Euroregions, or cross-border regions. These regions were formed to promote common interests and cooperation to counteract barriers and benefit the people residing in the area. The Czech Republic is currently a member of 13 different Euroregions either exclusively or with multiple neighboring countries: Poland (7), Austria (3), Germany (4), and Slovakia (2). Of these 13 regions, four - Silva Nortica (Czech-Austrian, 2002), Bílé-Biele Karpaty (Czech-Slovak, 2000), Silesia (Czech-Polish, 1998), and Egrensis (Czech-German, 1993) - have been chosen to further evaluate how the creation of Euroregions has facilitated regional development. This thesis aims to analyze the level of regional development in the programming periods before and after the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union in these four Euroregions through the application of the theory of learning regions. Then, by applying the three criteria of theory of learning regions to the four chosen Euroregions, it will determine how the...
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Cross-border cooperation of Euroregions between Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia
Vaňková, Eva ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Hauser, Jan (referee)
The presented thesis is analyzing the cross-border co-operation between three units, the Czech-Polish-Slovak Euroregion Beskydy, the Czech-Slovak Bílé-Biele Karpaty and the Czech-Polish Euroregion Silesia. The object of the work is to point out the concrete factors influencing the collaboration in these Euroregions in 2004-2006 period. From the beginning of this date caught the countries, on whose territory particular structures are situated, as the lawful Member States of the European Union draw the financial aid from the Community Initiative INTERREG. An important part of this Initiative, INTERREG IIIA Programme, was in the Multiannual Financial Framework concerned designated to the support of the cross- border co-operation. The criteria are built on the base of the Theory of learning regions, according which the collaboration in cross-border structures is analysed: a milieu, from which the co-operation arised, a participation of the other subjects on the activities of the Euroregion and main areas of the co-operation and knowledge imparted. The priorities specified at the beggining of the partnership are envisaged with the intern setting of the Euroregion and with the projects truly realized in the period defined.
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Actors of Cross-border Cooperation in the Euroregion Silva Nortica
Kolářová, Kateřina ; Havlíček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Jeřábek, Milan (referee)
This thesis is concerned with the actors of cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion Silva Nortica. The aim is to analyze what kind of actors affect cross-border region Silva Nortica and are involved in cross-border cooperation in this area. Another aim is to determine key areas of cross-border cooperation with its specific features within the Euroregion Silva Nortica and evaluate the selected programmes on the Czech and Austrian side of the euroregion. The first programme is the Community Initiative Programme Interreg IIIA and Disposition Fund for the period 2004-2006 and the second programme is the European Territorial Cooperation Austria-Czech Republic and Small Projects Fund under this initiative for the period 2007-2013. The theoretical part deals with the phenomenon of the border, cross-border area and the establishment of Euroregions. The practical part consists of a survey and outcomes of structured interviews. Keywords: cross-border cooperation, euroregion, Euroregion Silva Nortica, actors of cross-border cooperation, Disposition Fund, Small Projects Fund
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Cross-border cooperation between Germany and Czech Republic on the example of Upper Palatinate and Pilsen
POSPÍŠILOVÁ, Carola
This bachelor thesis deals with emergence, meaning and development cross-border cooperation between Germany and Czech Republic. The first part of the thesis deals with the general, historical and political contexts of these two countries. The creation of euroregions and EU funds are described. Furthemore, the thesis directs on cooperation in the regions of Upper Palatinate and Pilsen. The last part explains the Tandem coordination centers, their projects and programs. Another important part is a program of support for proffesional practices and is specifically explained. The program is analyzed using questionnaires.
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Population development of Euroregions Šumava and Silva Nortica after 2000
Raymanová, Petra ; Bartoňová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Kalibová, Květa (referee)
Population development of Euroregions Šumava and Silva Nortica after 2000 Abstract The objective of this study is an evaluation of development and current status of population in two Euroregions: Euroregion Šumava and Euroregion Silva Nortica. The study describes the origins and development of Euroregions in the Czech Republic and Europe, deals with the changes in demographic behavior in past, a rate of homogenity in Euroregions and differences in the population structures between Euroregions and a whole state. There are analyzed processes of fertility, mortality and migration on the district level. They are evaluated in relation to the development of some socioeconomic characteristics. Typology of districts, which was created, confirmed the larger differences between districts that belong to one country than differences between two observed Euroregions. Key words: population development, Euroregion, cross-border cooperation
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Forms of Co-operation Between Municipalities
Svoboda, Vít ; Krbová, Jana (advisor) ; Pucandlová, Miroslava (referee)
This Bachelor thesis focuses on the problematics of municipalities in the Czech Republic. The first part of the thesis studies forms in which the municipalities can co-operate, legal measures, reasons and motivation that lead them towards the formation of collaboration. The second part of the thesis studies a chosen representative sample of villages and uses a questionnare method to research the reasons for collaboration and the most frequent form of co-operation. In the concluding part of the thesis, there are determined pros and cons of the sample.
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Analysis of projects financing within the operational programme cross-border cooperation Czech Republic - Saxony in the years 2007 - 2013
Foktová, Nikola ; Ševčíková, Michaela (advisor) ; Bartůsková, Lucia (referee)
The primary aim of this paper is to compare the issues of financial security of individual projects implemented under cross-border cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Free State of Saxony. The theoretical part is devoted to the characteristics of individual species of European cross-border cooperation, its history and individual Euroregions. The paper is focused on cross-border cooperation of the Czech Republic, historical development, characteristics of Euroregion and specifications of cross-border cooperation programs. The part of the theoretical part is devoted to issue of financial security projects in terms of the contracting authoritys legal personality. The application part of the thesis is responsible for several tested hypotheses. Basic research method represents a survey. The group of respondents is represented by participants selected cross-border cooperation. The survey includes subjective opinion of each participant to achieve a comprehensive insight into the studied problematic. Work brings valuable insight from the perspective of direct participants. It works with personal experience and thus offers a unique analysis of the factors that may affect the efficiency of cross-border cooperation significantly. The analysis shows that civic associations are increasingly faced with the complications of financial security and they are exposed to a higher financial costs in comparison with regions and villages. The policy of cross boarder cooperation is positively evaluated by participants. The survey also shows that despite negative personal experience with exchange differences the participants do not save themselves by any insurance.
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Cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion Neisse
Mrázková, Ivana ; Khendriche Trhlínová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Jetmar, Marek (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion Neisse. The Cross-border cooperation is one of the most interesting forms of regional cooperation. Theoretical part of thesis discusses basic terms, history of CBC and its development and importance in regional policy of the European Union, the development of Euroregions and the financing possibilities of CBC in the Czech Republic. The practical part is focused on cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion Neisse, which is the oldest Euroregion in the Czech Republic. The attention is paid mainly to projects implemented in the tourism. Euroregion Neisse has very favourable natural and cultural-historical assumptions for development of tourism. The objective is to evaluate cooperation in tourism in the context of cross-border cooperation in 2007-2013.
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Cross-border cooperation as a Factor of Development of Czech - Poland Borderland
Kuníková, Yveta ; Husák, Jakub (advisor) ; Tomáš, Tomáš (referee)
The subject of the diploma thesis is the possibilities of the cross-border cooperation situated in micro-regions of the Czech-Polish border. Generally, the border areas are locally disadvantaged and determined by both geographical and administrative structure. In a relation of joining the Czech Republic the European Union, the euro-regions has gained the importance of their unique position with the cross.border cooperation on the regional level.
The first part of the thesis is focused on the theoretical introduction in this isuue. It covers the description of the historical development of the cooperation and the reason for the establishment of the region cooperation across the state borders in Europe.
The second part is practical and it deals with an analysis of the real implemented project of the cross-border cooperation in Euro-region Glacensis. Subsequently, it concerns the review and the evalution of their contribution to the development of the euro-region.
The practical part is particulary based on the analysis of the scientific literature, documants as well as on the semi-structured interiews with the main participants of the presented projects.
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