УЧАСТЬ УКРАЇНИ В МАКРОРЕГІОНАЛЬНИХ СТРАТЕГІЯХ ЕС: КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЕ БАЧЕННЯ ТА ВИКЛИКИ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ

Abstract

The theoretical aspects of inter-strategic cooperation on the implementation of the EU macro-regional strategies are studied. It is emphasized that the need to develop macro-regional strategies is due to the complex problems of territorial communities, to solve which the traditional methods of the sectoral and territorial management are insufficient and the area of distribution of territorial problems does not coincide with economic and administrative zoning. It is noted that Ukraine’s participation in the process of development and further implementation of the EU macro-regional strategies opens the chance to join the implementation of an important initiative of the European Commission, as well as to practically confirm the European integration aspirations. The focus is on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. The main directions of development of the Danube macro-region are determined. It is substantiated that Ukraine’s active participation in this EU Strategy will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of its regions, accelerating European integration processes and bringing the living standards of the population of border regions closer to the average European level. A conceptual vision of the implementation of the macro-regional strategy for the Danube region in Ukraine in the context of globalization challenges is formed. Attention is focused on the need for close cooperation between Ukraine and other participating countries in identifying and coordinating joint priority projects (resuming the work of the joint presidential commission, intensifying the dialogue within the existing Euro-regions, etc.). The authors emphasize the advisability of adapting the national planning system to the European principles, the need to harmonize the goals system of the national and regional strategies with the action plan and projects for the implementation of macro-regional strategies in the territories covered by the sphere of influence of the latter, and the importance of correlating the system of strategic measures with the EU policies. The key components on which the strategic planning for the development of Ukraine’s part of the Danube region should be based are identified. Priorities of Ukraine’s active participation in the implementation of the EU macro-regional Strategy for the Danube region are determined.