VASAB 2010 Plus: Table of content

Wismar Declaration on transnational spatial planning and development policies for the Baltic Sea Region to 2010

INTRODUCTION

I. WHY REVISE VASAB2010?

II. ACTION DURING RECENT YEARS

1. The role of VASAB

2. Review of action since 1994

3. Conclusions

III. CHALLENGES FOR SPATIAL POLICIES

1. The BSR in global comparison

2. Socio-economy

3. Environment and nature

4. Spatial structure

  4.1 Settlement system

  4.2 Mobility and energy networks

  4.3 Rural areas and cultural landscapes

  4.4 Coastal areas

  4.5 Islands

5. Spatial cohesion

6. Transnationality in national spatial plans

IV. SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PROGRAMME

1. Actors

2. Role of VASAB

  2.1 Conditions under which VASAB may act

  2.2 Thematic focus

  2.3 Lines of action

3. Concepts and priorities for six key themes

  3.1 Key theme 1: Co-operation of urban regions on key issues of sustainable development

  3.2 Key theme 2: Strategic development zones important for transnational integration within the BSR

  3.3 Key theme 3: Transnational transport links important for cross-BSR and cross-Europe integration

  3.4 Key theme 4: Diversification and strengthening of rural areas

  3.5 Key theme 5: Development of transnational green networks incl. cultural landscapes

  3.6 Key theme 6: Integrated development of coastal zones and islands

ANNEX 1: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Organisations of pan-Baltic importance

ANNEX 2: Members of the Committee on Spatial Development - Baltic Sea Region (CSD-BSR)

ANNEX 3: Consultants involved in preparation of this report

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