References

Original Reference: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung (BMVBS) (Ed.) (2008): Überregionale Partnerschaften. Moro Informationen. Heft 3/1. Bonn.

Brief Summary: This document outlines planning concepts and pilot projects to promote regional development in Germany, particularly focusing on integrating rural and urban areas. It discusses how planning instruments can foster cooperation between rural and urban areas to drive sustainable development. Implications for PoliRuralPlus include adopting similar planning strategies in RAPs to enhance collaboration between rural and urban stakeholders. Recommendations include leveraging participatory planning processes and spatial strategies to promote regional cohesion and sustainable growth.

URL: https://www.bbsr.bund.de/BBSR/DE/veroeffentlichungen/ministerien/moro-informationen-2008-3-1-dl.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

Original Reference: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung (BMVBS) (Ed.) (2011): Überregionale Partnerschaften. Moro Informationen 3/4. Bonn.

Brief Summary: This publication focuses on sustainable urban-rural linkages and spatial development in Germany. It emphasizes the importance of balanced regional development through coordinated governance frameworks. The document suggests that fostering economic and social ties between rural and urban regions is critical for long-term sustainability. Recommendations for PoliRuralPlus include adopting similar governance models to ensure that rural-urban development is inclusive, and integrating these principles into regional action plans to promote sustainable economic growth.

URL: https://www.bbsr.bund.de/BBSR/DE/veroeffentlichungen/ministerien/moro-informationen-2011-3-4-dl.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

Original Reference: OVERBEEK, G., TERLUIN, I. (2006): Rural Areas Under Pressure. Case studies of rural-urban relationship across Europe. The Hague.

Brief Summary: Discusses the multifunctional role of agriculture in rural areas. Implications: Agriculture serves as both an economic driver and a provider of ecosystem services. Recommendations: Promote multifunctional agriculture in RAPs to create a more diversified and resilient rural economy, fostering stronger rural-urban ties.

URL: https://edepot.wur.nl/34320

Original Reference: Themes in Rural Urbanisation,2023

Brief Summary: Ireland’s plan for achieving climate targets, with implications for rural regions. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should promote the integration of climate action plans into regional rural strategies, ensuring alignment with national and EU-level objectives.

URL: https://assets.gov.ie/132413/433aebac-f12a-4640-8cac-9faf52e5ea1f.pdf

Original Reference: Aring, J., Sinz, M. (2006): Die neuen Leitlinien der Raumordnung in Deutschland – Modernisierung und Raumordnung im Diskurs. In: disP. Heft 165. 2/2006, pp. 43-60

Brief Summary: Outlines Germany's urban and rural planning strategies. Suggests adopting holistic governance models for balanced development across rural-urban regions, improving transportation, services, and infrastructure in PoliRuralPlus pilots.

URL: Bund.de Article

Original Reference: COPUS, A. (2011): New Relationships Between Rural and Urban Areas in EU Countries. Without place.

Brief Summary: This ESPON report discusses the evolving relationships between rural and urban areas in Europe, focusing on governance, economic integration, and sustainability. Implications: The interdependence between rural and urban areas requires integrated policies for balanced regional development. Recommendations: Use ESPON’s findings to guide regional action plans, fostering rural-urban cooperation in areas like governance, economic development, and environmental management. Promote policies that enhance regional cohesion and address disparities between rural and urban communities.

URL: ESPON Scientific Report

Original Reference: 221007 NI Rural Health and Care v4 (hscni.net)

Brief Summary: Focuses on improving rural healthcare. Recommends RAPs to include strategies to enhance rural healthcare services through partnerships between urban medical facilities and rural regions, ensuring health equity.

URL: NI Rural Health and Care Toolkit

Original Reference: Effective Public Investment Toolkit - OECD

Brief Summary: This toolkit offers guidelines for effective public investment, focusing on infrastructure and regional development. RAPs should utilize these guidelines to enhance the effectiveness of public investment in rural-urban linkages. PoliRuralPlus pilots can benefit from improving governance and ensuring efficient use of funds across regions.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/effective-public-investment-toolkit/

Original Reference: Rural-Urban Partnership For Inclusive Growth In India,A. Chaudhary ,2013,

Brief Summary: Highlights the importance of partnerships between rural and urban regions for economic development. Recommendations: RAPs should encourage governance models that enhance rural-urban cooperation, focusing on functional regions for sustainable economic growth and innovation.

URL: Rural-Urban Partnerships : An Integrated Approach to Economic Development | OECD iLibrary (oecd-ilibrary.org)

Original Reference: Athens Declaration on Policies for Building Better Futures for Regions, Cities and Rural Areas: https://www.oecd.org/regional/ministerial/RDPC-Ministerial-Declaration-EN.pdf

Brief Summary: Outlines commitments to regional development policies. Suggests that PoliRuralPlus align its regional action plans with OECD recommendations to foster more effective rural-urban partnerships.

URL: OECD Declaration

Original Reference: OECD PRINCIPLES ON RURAL POLICY - OCDE

Brief Summary: Outlines key principles for rural policy aimed at sustainable development. Recommendations: RAPs should be based on place-based strategies, ensuring rural-urban cooperation, supporting sustainable growth, and enhancing resilience to demographic and climate challenges in rural areas.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/fr/regional/oecd-principles-rural-policies.htm

Original Reference: OECD Principles on Rural Policy: https://www.oecd.org/fr/regional/oecd-principles-rural-policies.htm

Brief Summary: These principles guide policymakers in rural development, emphasizing stakeholder inclusion and a place-based approach. Implications: Essential for crafting PoliRuralPlus RAPs tailored to local needs. Recommendations: Prioritize rural-urban cooperation, align public services, and enhance resilience in rural areas as core parts of RAP development​.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/fr/regional/oecd-principles-rural-policies.htm

Original Reference: https://www.oecd.org/regional/ministerial/documents/urban-rural-Principles.pdf

Brief Summary: This document outlines principles for improving urban-rural linkages through better governance, infrastructure, and policy coordination. Implications: Enhanced governance structures are needed to improve rural-urban cooperation. Recommendations: RAPs should adopt these principles, fostering integrated governance structures that promote balanced development across urban and rural areas.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/regional/ministerial/documents/urban-rural-Principles.pdf

Original Reference: http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/42392595.pdf

Brief Summary: This report outlines how rural-urban partnerships can foster economic development. Recommendations: Focus on creating functional partnerships across rural and urban regions to promote economic growth, shared innovation, and infrastructure development.

URL: http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/42392595.pdf

Original Reference: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/0410061e.pdf?expires=1390213515&id=id&accname=ocid194994&checksum=D4F4DA5F0F43925D80EC9567A2D09030

Brief Summary: This report explores how urban-rural partnerships can drive economic growth and innovation by fostering closer ties between rural and urban areas. Recommendations: Develop governance frameworks that support collaboration across urban-rural borders, focusing on innovation and shared infrastructure projects to enhance regional cohesion.

URL: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/0410061e.pdf?expires=1390213515&id=id&accname=ocid194994&checksum=D4F4DA5F0F43925D80EC9567A2D09030

Original Reference: Dijkstra, L., H. Poelman and P. Veneri (2019), ‘The EU-OECD definition of a functional urban area’, OECD Regional Development Working Papers, No. 2019/11, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/d58cb34d-en

Brief Summary: This OECD report focuses on regional policy challenges such as economic imbalances and social cohesion. It recommends that RAPs develop policies that reduce rural-urban disparities by enhancing economic opportunities, improving infrastructure, and fostering innovation in rural areas, which aligns with PoliRuralPlus pilots' goals.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1787/d58cb34d-en

Original Reference: Regional Government Finance and Investment Database (oecd.org).

Brief Summary: Provides data on rural development across OECD countries. Recommendations: RAPs should use data-driven approaches, leveraging OECD data to identify gaps and trends in rural-urban development, ensuring evidence-based policies and interventions for regional growth.

URL: https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=RFD

Original Reference: OECD (2001): OECD Territorial Reviews Hungary. Paris. Online: (last access 24.9.2007).

Brief Summary: Outlines key strategies for rural development, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and integration with urban areas. PoliRuralPlus can align its pilots with these OECD frameworks to foster long-term development.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/20392523.pdf

Original Reference: http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k49lcrq88g7-en .

Brief Summary: This OECD review focuses on how territorial policies can foster better urban-rural linkages. Recommendations: Use OECD territorial governance models to improve the cohesion between urban and rural areas, enabling more balanced economic and social development through targeted policies.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k49lcrq88g7-en

Original Reference: 20 Years of Urban Policy at the OECD: https://www.oecd.org/cfe/urban-policy-oecd.pdf3

Brief Summary: Reviews policies fostering rural-urban integration. Recommendations include adopting an integrated governance approach to ensure balanced development between urban and rural regions in action plans and pilots.

URL: OECD Urban Policy Paper