How can security and cohesion reinforce each other rather than undermining each other? Jean Claude Zeimet and I explore alternative futures for Europe’s north-eastern border regions: https://steady.page/en/spatialforesight/posts/d60206a7-7742-4c8a-bd7f-1184a04ee609.
The scenarios range from fortified buffer zones to democratic showcases and managed reconciliation. These scenarios were developed within the ESPON CHANEBO project and are intended to stimulate reflection on Europe’s strategic choices and their territorial consequences, rather than being predictions. They raise crucial questions for the coming decades:
How can security and cohesion reinforce each other rather than undermining each other?
Can border regions shift from being Europe’s periphery to becoming its laboratories of resilience?
And what would it take to transform vulnerability into shared strength?

#SpatialForesight #ESPON #TerritorialCohesion #Borders #Resilience #EuropeanTerritories #Foresight

In our latest blog post, we explore the powerful yet under-the-radar concept of trans-regional circularity hubs: https://steadyhq.com/en/spatialforesight/posts/66e71f2d-55d4-4a81-952e-b51c1398aed6

These hubs aim to connect regions across borders, aligning material flows, industrial strengths and circular innovation. The goal? A greener, more resilient Europe – built on cooperation, not competition.
🔍 Why do we need hubs that go beyond national borders?
🛠️ How can EU policy help them thrive?
🚀 What initiatives are already paving the way?
#CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #IndustrialSymbiosis #EURegions #Interreg #SpatialForesight #Sustainability #CrossBorderCooperation #CleanIndustrialDeal