Cross-border Partnership Research Articles

Resilience of Cross-border Cooperation in the Neisse-Nisa-Nysa Euroregion after the Pandemic: Bouncing In-between

ABSTRACT The article focuses on analyzing the impact of pandemic-induced border closures on cross-border integration within the Euroregion Neisse-Nisa-Nysa (ERN) encompassing parts of Germany, Czechia, and Poland. The restrictions on border crossings significantly disrupted the flow of people and goods across the ERN, affecting the daily lives of individuals residing on both sides (or all three sides) of the borders, particularly cross-border commuters. These individuals, referred to as borderlanders, found themselves disproportionately affected by the closures, with no representation to advocate for their interests. Consequently, the article highlights the key consequences of border closures and evaluates the initiatives undertaken by Euroregional stakeholders to enhance the resilience of cross-border cooperation within the ERN. In the concluding remarks, stakeholders involved in cross-border cooperation are urged to seize the opportunity and proactively advance their collaboration, as their interim unambiguous responses to the pandemic bounce in between advancing their cooperation and coming back to a pre-pandemic state. This can be achieved through the implementation of people-centric initiatives and a transition towards the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, facilitating a more effective and sustainable cross-border partnership.

ACCESSIBILITY OF TOURIST OBJECTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TRANSCARPATHIAN REGION (ON THE BASIS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

The development of all spheres of life leads to the formation of new challenges of accessibility (physical, social, informational, etc.) facing people, including people with disabilities. Taking into account the development of the tourism sector in Transcarpathia, the study of accessibility of this environment for people with disabilities becomes relevant. The purpose of the article is to present a sociological section of the issue of accessibility of tourist infrastructure in the Transcarpathian region. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: analysis of scientific sources on the state of the problem; presentation of the results of the sociological research "Forests for society − forests without barriers&quot. The article presents the results of the project Forests for Society − Forests without Barriers (FOR SOC), which was implemented by partners from Ukraine, Slovakia and Norway under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Program of Cross-Border Cooperation Priority. The project aims to establish a cross-border partnership to support tourism development and the promotion of tourist attractions, in particular in forest areas, together with capacity building in multifunctional forest management to provide social functions and offer services to forest visitors and tourists, including people with disability opportunities. The result of the analysis was the identification of the main problems in terms of accessibility of the tourism environment and the feasibility of using mechanisms (financial, information) in improving the opportunities for people with disabilities to visit these facilities. It has been established that the main obstacle in visiting the forest for all age groups of respondents is their limited opportunities and uncleared cluttered forest. It is important to take into account foreign experience in providing the tourism industry with modern information and communication technologies to improve opportunities to visit tourist sites. Ensuring «accessibility» is crucial and social, as it directly affects the use of the full range of human rights by persons with disabilities and other low-mobility groups; plays a key role in creating an inclusive society in which people with disabilities can participate in everyday life.

Транскордонне освітньо-наукове співробітництво з міжнародного цифрового маркетингу в Карпатському єврорегіоні

Транскордонне освітньо-наукове співробітництво з міжнародного цифрового маркетингу в Карпатському єврорегіоні

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION BETWEEN BULGARIA AND ROMANIA: THE CASE OF THE INTERREG PROGRAME

European Territorial Cooperation Programs, better known as INTERREG, support the European Strategy for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth for Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion (Europe 2020). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the economic and social problems together with some opportunities in initiating joint activities between participating border regions of Romania and Bulgaria under the Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme 2014-2020. Research implications that we draw from our results suggest potential improvements in cross-border partnership and projects. From the conclusions drawn, the generalizations appropriate for the future development of the cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania covering the period after 2020 can be summarized.

Aligning for Transformational Cross-Border Partnership: A Case of Sino-U.S. University Partnership

By using the concept of “alignment,” this case study explores how a Sino-U.S. university partnership creates university transformation through the multitude of interconnections both within and between the two universities. The study investigates how the contextualized alignments of both universities co-shape and are impacted by the partnership, and how university transformation is initiated and expanded during such interaction. Qualitative data were collected from documentation and semistructured interviews with 22 partnership participants from two universities. Findings show that the U.S. university’s loose and diffused internal alignment is beneficial to individual-level learning and change, however, loose diffuse internal alignment hampers the university’s ability to align strong silos to expand such learning and impact change on an institutional level. The Chinese university, however, features a tight, unidirectional and almost exclusive alignment to the central government which ensures efficient planning, implementation and resource allocation originating from top-down initiatives during the partnership. However, this close alignment to the central government also leads to either restricted human agency or intentional misalignment with prevailing institutional norms in bottom-up initiatives. The former impedes the generation of individual learning and change, while the latter hampers expansion at the university level. The study develops a typology to examine and explain the process during which university transformations transpire and expand amid alignments in the partnering process. Implications for developing a theory to explain the process and practice of cross-border university partnerships as relationship-oriented and extending beyond the dominant managerial framework are discussed.

ІМІТАЦІЙНЕ МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА НА ЗАСАДАХ ТРАНСКОРДОННОГО ПАРТНЕРСТВА

The paper describes the simulation modelling process for entrepreneurship development through cross-border partnerships. A technological modelling framework based on the application of a simulation method to enhance business support through cross-border partnership is grounded. By analyzing the current state and selecting the border region development strategy, the key problems to be addressed in the long term have been identified. A range of actions formed at two levels to facilitate entrepreneurship development based on cross-border partnership have been simulated: in particular, the analysis and forecast of cross-border region resource potential and construction of managerial decisions options on boosting business development through cross-border partnerships. A simulation model which allows to build scenarios for the cross-border region development has been proposed, aimed at addressing the two major issues, namely: identifying the region development markers and facilitating on this basis qualitatively different variants of its dynamics and a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of each of the obtained variants, along with exploring their structure and possible consequences of their implementation. Specifically, further research in simulation modelling involves conducting a targeted computational experiments, the content of which is determined by a preliminary analytical study (usually with application of experiment planning methods and the results are mathematically valid.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A HEALTHCARE METHOD IN THE REALISATION OF THE GRANT PROJECT “INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SPORT PARTNERSHIP”

Low level of physical activity (PA) is one of the most important values of death’s risks in the world (after arterial hypertension, smoking, high blood sugar level). World Health Organization (WHO) declares that cases count of low level of PA is growing in whole world. PA is a part of physiologically important elements of normal life. It has positive influence on the osteoarticular human system, breathing, metabolism, endocrine balance, nervous system and the other human systems. So, studying different ways how to improve PA and attracting people to the recreation is very useful nowadays. The purpose of the article is to present the role of the grant project “International Youth Sport Partnership” in improving the PA and attracting young people to the recreation by the way of doing winter kinds of sport, water kinds of sport, cycling tourism during cross-border partnership. There are 197 students took part in our research. We determined the part (in percent) of students who could freely use paddleboard, windsurf, skis, snowboard, mountain bike before and after the camp by the methods of questionnaires and pedagogical observation. During the realization of grant project we used the Parma Declaration targets to increase the attractiveness of physical activity. The declaration was accepted at the Fifth ministerial conference of WHO about the environment and health. Correct qualification of instructors is the main value on the road to attractiveness of PA. During the 6 sport camps, after 7 days of everyday trainings, almost all students (96,9%) could confidently use their sport equipment, were active on snow and water, were doing cycling. The ability to meet new people, make new relationships is very important in the attractiveness of PA. This grant project became the motivational priority in attracting a big amount of young people to PA during its realization.

SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF UKRAINE WITH THE EU WITHIN THE EUROPEAN REGIONS AND CROSS-BORDER CLUSTERS

Urgency of the research. Taken into consideration the existing advantages of Ukraine as a powerful European State, promising directions of its development is being involved in cross-border cooperation. Target setting. Modern analysis of regional development of Ukraine testifies to the presence of negative trends, in particular, to deepen inter-regional differences, economic disparities and the exacerbation of social problems. Concerning this. crossborder cooperation is becoming an important factor of sustained development of Ukraine, a channel of involvement in European integration. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Devoted to problems of euroregìonal policy of Ukraine are the researches of such scholars as V. O. Martynyuk, N. A. Mikula, C. C. Troyan, L. I. Fedulova, T. M. Uhnovska, A. Hubert. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. Further analysis is needed for the system of institutional and financial mechanisms of innovative development of euroregions. For Ukraine, urgent is a need of scientific justification of cross-border partnership benefits and problems, as well as a need of developing regulatory procedures providing the clustering process. The research objective. The analysis of the social partnership of Ukraine with the EU in the framework of cross-border clusters and euroregions. The statement of basic materials. The article deals with priorities of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU within the European regions and cross-border clusters. Based on the data SWOT-analysis identified the main objectives of European regions, effective mechanisms for inter-regional cooperation. Conclusions. It is important to implement in national statistical agencies the collection and processing of cross-border statistics in accordance with the recommendations of Eurostat; allocate budget funds for co-financing projects supported by the European Commission; create together with the Governments of neighboring States special funds, which will be accumulating finances to support social initiatives.

拡大する学習の社会保障と「自閉化する学校」の行方 : 福祉への教育経営からのクロスボーダーの可能性( 社会変動と教育経営)

拡大する学習の社会保障と「自閉化する学校」の行方 : 福祉への教育経営からのクロスボーダーの可能性( 社会変動と教育経営)

Cross-border partnership – the impact of institutions on creating the borderland communities (the case of Spree-Neisse-Bober Euroregion)

The aim of the paper is to present the cooperation nets generated as a result of the operation of an organization of a cross-border scope and impact, and such is the Spree-Neisse-Bober Euroregion, and to evaluate and assess their role in creating the bonds among the inhabitants. The main research area is the role that the SNBE plays in creating social connections. The authoresses will pay close attention to: the characteristics of Polish-German relations in the borderland; existing social networks within the frames of created partnerships, and the role of the Euroregion as an institution fostering the development of transborder community. The analysis presented here is the result of the research project “Trust beyond Borders. Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr Euroregion in Perspective of Integrating Processes in Polish-German Borderland”. Conducted in 2013, it used content analysis, survey (800 respondents) and unstructured interviews (70 experts from Poland and Germany) methods.

The Eures Cross-Border Partnership - An Important Means in the Development of the Labour Market in the Cross-Border Area

The labour market in the cross-border areas has always triggered an evident interest from local and national authorities, but also on the part of the institutions of the European Union or of the Council of Europe. However, the policies and measures created in frontier areas did not produce consistent and integrative effects to ensure a harmonious development of the frontier labour market. For these reasons, along time, there were created several legal instruments which had as their objective the creation of synergies between public and private actors with responsibilities in the management of the labour market in the cross-border area.The study aims to present the EURES cross-border partnership from the perspective of a legal construction to create those key elements needed for the construction of a genuine European labour market. Thus, in the first part of the study we presented the concept of the EURES cross-border partnership and how it materializes at the level of the European Union. The second part of our analysis is devoted to the presentation of the only EURES cross-border partnership being established between the states of the Carpathian Euro-region, more precisely between Hungary and Slovakia, which carries the name: Danubius. In the last part of the study we presented the main features of the labour market in the cross-border of Romania and Hungary, as well as our proposal for the establishment of a EURES cross-border partnership between public employment services of all Romanian-Hungarian frontier regions, together with trade unions and business organizations. Also, we consider that an important role in strengthening the partnership can have: the regional and local authorities and their associations, and organizations dealing with vocational training and higher education institutions in the frontier regions.

Copy but Not Paste

Crossborder curriculum partnerships, entailing the transposition of an entire curriculum and the related degree(s) from “home” to “host” institution, are a rather new phenomenon in internationalization in education. The literature describes successful and unsuccessful partnerships, but critical factors for the success or failure of sustainable partnerships remain to be identified. We conducted a narrative literature review to find such factors. Using an iterative approach, we analyzed 39 articles retrieved from Web of Science, Google Scholar, ERIC, PubMed, and PsycInfo and meeting the inclusion criteria. We developed a framework of 13 factors in four domains: students, teachers, curriculum, and soft and hard project management. Simply copy-pasting a curriculum is generally considered to be destined for failure. To overcome challenges, partners should take preventive and affirmative measures across multiple domains. The findings may provide guidance to those considering or engaged in designing, developing, managing, and reviewing a crossborder partnership.

Future socio-economic and environmental sustainability of the Irish Sea requires a multi-disciplinary approach with industry and research collaboration, and cross-border partnership

The Irish Sea represents a valuable resource to numerous industries, communities, and other stakeholders particularly in the areas of shellfisheries and aquaculture, energy development and ecosystem services. Climate change poses a substantial threat to marine environments in the region, with impacts exacerbated by struggles for ever limited space and resources, a pronounced need for conservation of important and vulnerable marine ecosystems, and lack of unified management. A concerted effort is required to: i) determine the impacts of climate change and potential risks to marine industry; ii) advise marine industries of future opportunities and areas of collaboration; and iii) develop coordinated marine management across the region to ensure the resource is exploited in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. We propose that an Irish Sea Marine Research Forum be created that promotes a multi-disciplinary holistic research approach linking industry and research to identify and mitigate the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of climate change. Additionally, we propose that an integrated jurisdiction for the Irish Sea be formed to serve as a regulatory body on fisheries and marine policy for the entire region. Management and policy directives should consider both potential for economic development as well as protection of key environmental features and ecosystem services. Such concentrated efforts on the Irish Sea could then be used as a management model for other regional seas and resources.

Programértékelés a 2000. évi Magyarország–Ausztria Phare CBC Kisprojekt Alap példáján

A magyar–osztrák határtérségben a határ menti kapcsolatok fejlődését nagymértékben segíti, hogy az Európai Unió kiemelten foglakozik határ menti térségek, mint jellemzően elmaradott térségek támogatásával. A tagországokon belül Interreg, míg az EU-határok mentén a nem tagországok számára a Phare CBC program támogatja a határon átnyúló kezdeményezések megvalósítását. A kapcsolatok sűrűsödése, mélységének és sokszínűségének növekedése az egymásmellettiségtől az integrált régió irányába mozdíthatja el az államhatárokkal elválasztott térségeket. A program Unión belüli sikeres megítélését jelzi, hogy a 2007-2013-as program időszakban a megszűnő Közösségi Kezdeményezések szintjéről a Strukturális Alapok célterületei közé kerülnek a határ menti együttműködések. Szükséges annak áttekintése, hogy az egyes programok mennyiben segítik az integrálódás folyamatát. Jelen tanulmány a 2000. évi Magyarország–Ausztria Phare CBC Kisprojekt Alap ex-post típusú értékelésével kíséreli megragadni ezt a folyamatot. Az elemzési keretet a program és projekt szintű relevancia, koherencia, hatékonyság, hatásosság és fenntarthatóság vizsgálat adja. A tanulmány kiemelt figyelmet fordít a projektek keretében megvalósuló határon átnyúló partnerségre.

Delivering Family Support Services in Rural Ireland

The delivery of family support services is a key target in the planning of child-care services in the Republic of Ireland. The research study investigates a cross-border partnership project between a Health Board in the South of Ireland and a voluntary agency in the North of Ireland to deliver an 'at home' family support service in rural County Donegal. Samples of users, social workers and managers were interviewed to evaluate the effectiveness of the service. Findings reveal that family support is provided to families with long-term difficulties, including those with children at risk and with a history of admission to care. In the absence of family centre provision, this family support service might be more correctly described as a family preservation service. In a rural context, the effective use of limited resources is constrained by the time and cost of travelling long distances to provide an 'at home' service. Family support intervention is often long term and part of a wider package of domiciliary care. The key mechanism for change is the worker-parent relationship. The experience of what works in parenting drawn from the worker's own experience as a parent is shared, not as an expert, but in a bond of solidarity as fellow parents with the family. Professionals view the scheme as effective in maintaining children at home, and users report positively on the family support worker involvement.

Pedagogical Working on Place: Women's economic activism in rural China

Lau Kin Chi traces the development of the first all-women mutual-support credit union in China. Its experiences demonstrate that the places women inhabit are produced in a conflictual economy of forces and tensions, implicated in processes of globalization. The cross-border partnership between the rural women and CSD, a Hong Kong voluntary group, can be pedagogical, treading counter-histories for the making of a new community.

Cross-Border Partnership in Tourism Resource Management: International Parks along the US-Canada Border

This paper examines cross-border partnerships in three international parks along the US-Canada border based on principles of sustainable tourism. A model of intensity of cross-border partnerships is developed, and areas of coordination examined include management frameworks, infrastructure development, human resources, conservation, promotion, and international- and local-level border concessions and treaty waivers, all of which play a part in the sustainable management of trans-frontier resources. The findings suggest that the more integrated the two sides of an international park are in relation to the border, the higher the level of cooperation will be. Furthermore, the paper demonstrates the importance of bilateral treaties, official treaty waivers, and less formal local cooperation for laying the groundwork for sustainable management of cross-border tourism resources.