The European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) is a programme under the European Union Structural Funds Community Initiative Interreg III. The aim of the program is a European applied research network which observes the spatial development of the European Union. It intends to provide policy makers on the European, national and regional level with knowledge on territorial trends and impacts of spatial policies. This knowledge is intended to support the formulation and implementation of new policies in the field.

The program is carried through by the 27 EU Member States and the European Commission, with Norway and Switzerland as full partners.

[edit] See also

• European Spatial Development Perspective
• European Research Networks

[edit] References

• Programme home page

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