The article examines the role of Euroregions in first Covid-19 pandemic wave Europe. beginning spring 2020 led to closures state borders. This complicated situation Polish cross-border commuters working Germany and Czech Republic. border closure also showed strength Euroregions, able react transmit demands borderlanders government. To analyse this question, we adapt deliberative system theory. actions taken by as institutions public space, were considered consequences non-deliberative

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to social behaviours in Europe. One of its major consequences was the temporary closure borders, which introduced as a measure prevent uncontrolled spreading and involved internal Schengen borders. This has had impact way cross-border cooperation been conducted Europe, including Czech-Polish borderland, it dramatically restrained all flows across In this paper, we evaluate on five roles cooperation: 1) multi-level governance form; 2)...

The article focuses on the impact of new re-bordering, caused by COVID-19 pandemic, functional, ideational and institutional dimension cross-border integration, as perceived Czech commuters employed German side Euroregion Elbe Labe. interviews with forty cross-commuters showed that they were left alone in these times re-bordering became victims non-coordination between Czechia Germany. Yet, commuting seems to have survived first pandemic waves labour market will continue attract workforce...

The paper observes an advent of unilateralism, brought by the pandemic, which has restricted cross-border flows and co-operation in E.U. pandemic re-introduced borders back introduced new national border policies, have complicated lives people regions. This might imply imperfect communication between local stakeholders central governments. It is therefore proposed to use set following five roles, explain importance regions: (1) multi-level governance form, (2) regional development tool, (3)...

The Czech–Polish border is almost 800 kilometres long. Since 1991, 6 Euroregions and two European Groupings of Territorial Co-operation (EGTC) were created have been conducting cross-border cooperation (CBC) along the entire length border. This was probably also institutionalisation co-operation, what has helped to reach maintain a high level mutual relations. What can therefore be considered striking or surprising rather low labor mobility between forces both countries. Authors attempted...

There are some localities in the Bohemian Paradise Geopark that suffer from temporal overtourism high season. On other hand, more than half of geopark is not so often visited by tourists, although very attractive geosites can be found there too. In most localities, nature damaged due to overloading tourist infrastructure, while elsewhere pressure driven municipalities increase number tourists. For this reason, we organized a large questionnaire survey summer 2020, which aimed reveal...

Abstract Although one of the goals geoparks is to protect geological heritage and strive for sustainable development surrounding communities, many popular sites are experiencing overtourism that undermines these efforts. Negative impacts intensive tourism typically include environmental degradation, loss biodiversity, congestion transport infrastructure, negative visitor experience, social conflict, cultural erosion in local communities. It is, therefore, advisable prevent focus not only on...

Cross-border co-operation (CBC) is a prominent form of secondary foreign policy, implemented by local/regional actors and serving as tool for overcoming the barriers arising from state borders. Many borders are areas former conflicts, including territory Euroregion Tesin/Cieszyn Silesia. Our goal to analyse whether this acts reconciliation tool. We departed concept policy complemented that an overview nationally led initiatives which could involve NCGs NGOs in followed analysis projects...

Abstract The article asks whether the divided town Cieszyn-Český Těšín can be considered a joint “living space” in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic. It evaluates impact pandemic on various aspects daily lives inhabitants and institutions both parts this town. Three main dimensions cross-border integration were studied: flows, structures/institutions, feeling togetherness, which represents an ideational dimension integration. research was based studying narratives covering border closures town,...

The article focuses on analyzing the impact of pandemic-induced border closures cross-border integration within Euroregion Neisse-Nisa-Nysa (ERN) encompassing parts Germany, Czechia, and Poland. restrictions crossings significantly disrupted flow people goods across ERN, affecting daily lives individuals residing both sides (or all three sides) borders, particularly commuters. These individuals, referred to as borderlanders, found themselves disproportionately affected by closures, with no...

Cross-border public services are considered to be one of the possible tools eliminate periphery position border regions. The Czech part Gmünd/České Velenice divided twin town faces problem very distant healthcare, as closest hospital on its side is at around a 50 min car-drive, whereas in Austrian Gmünd within several minutes reach. This paper analyses whether cross-border healthcare provision could help this problem. It describes EU legislative framework for and states that it has been...

The aim of this paper is to try summarize, how, the scholars researching border studies and cross-border cooperation practitioners reacted COVID-19 pandemic during period from 16 March 21 June 2020. As it was not possible follow all texts (often published without peer-review in thematic blogs) events, overview exhausting. Another goal text synthesize main messages those events identify future trends studies. We will most likely experience discourse change which lead us towards studying...

Evaluation of cross-border cooperation in Czechia since 1993: Euroregions on the way to authentic regions?Thirty years existence independent are connected with growing crossborder (CBC) neighboring states and decreasing importance national borders.The accession EU meant a giant leap towards de-bordering, which was recently disrupted by few crises.CBC, represented primarily Euroregions, has its specifics each analyzed border region.In text, based longterm research CBC Czech borderlands,...

Background: The study concerns the inter-governmental dispute between Polish and Czech governments on planned Turów coalmine expansion its impact cross-border cooperation entities, particularly in sphere of partnerships conducting microprojects financially supported by INTERREG Program. conflict went before European Court Justice 2021 was cause hostility two nations. concluded February 2022, with signing agreement future compensation for Czechs. Although has ended formally, but some problems...

Abstract Im Erntegut eines Öllein‐Modellanbauversuches und Sortenversuches mit 16 Genotypen auf 5 Standorten in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wurden die Cadmiumgehalte analysiert. Bei insgesamt 118 Mustern aus dem Modellanbauversuch, zu etwa gleichen Teilen Sorten Antares Atalante entfielen, wurde eine Variationsbreite von 0.1 bis 1.7 mg Cd pro kg Leinsaat (100 1700 ppb) ermittelt. Hierbei sind Sortenunterschiede erkennbar, indem bei Sorte ca. 50% Proben unterhalb des vom...

Das vorliegende Themenheft versammelt Beitrage vom Corona-Blog „Grenzen und Ordnungen in Bewegung Zeiten der Corona-Krise. Analysen zu Region Gesellschaft“ des Viadrina Center B/ORDERS IN MOTION. Die Beobachtungen Uberlegungen den Effekten COVID-19-Pandemie auf Grenzregionen, soziale Dynamiken Neuordnungen von Machtstrukturen entstanden im Zeitraum Mai bis September 2020 behandeln damit die „erste Welle“ Pandemie Europa. Betrachtungen befassen sich mit Beispielen aus Grenzregionen zwischen...

Abstract Old maps, mainly from the period between 1890 and 1940, have been collected in framework of project “Old Maps Jizera Mountains”. These maps provide us with a complex picture, tourism, this currently Czech–Polish territory. The territory Mountains was inhabited by German-speaking population on both sides border until 1945. Yet it is interesting to examine how two states – those times Czechoslovakia Germany, now Czechia Poland illustrated these old maps. This article argues that not...

Abstract The crisis around the operation of Turów coal mine and its impact on cross-border relations in Polish-Czech borderlands is examined this article. genesis international dispute course analysed basis border studies theories. Moreover, specific asymmetries area are studied. Then, authors discuss methodology results research through questionnaires formulate conclusions drawn from conducted by team 2022. prove that nearly two-year over hurt activity inhabitants border. Despite alarming...

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