The Cross-Border Cooperation in Sweden - Norway
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The Cross-Border Cooperation in Sweden - Norway
The Cross-Border Cooperation in Sweden - Norway Geographic synthesis of INTERREG-A Territorial impacts EDUARDO JOSÉ ROCHA MEDEIROS Lisboa 2009 2 Table of contents Table of contents…………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Territory Studied area……………………………………………………………………………………… Sub-regions………………………………………………………………………………………. INTERREG II-A Axes and goals…………………………………………………………………………………... Projects distribution……………………………………………………………………………… Investment distribution………………………………………………………………………….. Managing authorities……………………………………………………………………………. INTERREG III-A Axes and goals………………………………………………………………………………….. Projects distribution……………………………………………………………………………… Investment distribution………………………………………………………………………….. Managing authorities……………………………………………………………………………. Demographic dynamics Population density and variation - counties…………………………………………………... Population variation - NUTS III………………………………………………………………… Birth rate and mortality………………………………………………………………………….. SNBR………………………………………………………………………………………..……. Socioeconomic development Socioeconomic development index (IDSE)…………………………………………………… Social development index (IDS) and economic development index (IDE)…………….…. Relation between IDE and IDS………………………………………………………………… Relation between INTERREG-A and socioeconomic cohesion…………………………… Urban system MEGAS and FUAS………………………………………………………………………….…… The urban agglomerations……………………………………………………………………… Urban agglomerations hierarchy………………………………………………………………. Urban agglomerations localization…………………………………………………………….. Urban agglomerations population growth…………………………………………………….. Urban agglomerations distribution…………………………………………………………….. Urban agglomerations connectivity …………………………………………………………… Fluxes - urban cooperation…………………………………………………………………….. Fluxes – Cross-border cooperation…………………………………………………………… Complementarity - economic activity………………………………………………………….. Complementarity - SWOT map………………………………………………………………… Complementarity - economic activity sectors………………………………………………… Complementarity - urban functions……………………………………………………………. Fluxes - road…………………………………………………………………………………….. Fluxes - public road transportations…………………………………………………………… Fluxes - railway………………………………………………………………………………….. Fluxes - cross border migrations ……………………………………………………………… Fluxes - migrations ………………………..……………………………………………………. Territorial articulation……………………………………………………………………………. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 3 Table of contents Cross border cooperation (CBC) Barrier effect dimensions……………………………………………………………………….. Institutional/Urban - CBC associations and cabinets……………………………………….. Institutional/Urban - INTERREG-A contribution……………………………………………… 46 47 49 Social/Cultural - culture and CB equipments…………………………………………………. Social/Cultural - INTERREG-A contribution………………………………………………….. Environmental/heritage - protected areas…………………………………………………….. Environmental/heritage - world heritage………………………………………………………. Environmental/heritage - heritage initiatives…………………………………………………. Environmental/heritage - tourism………………………………………………………………. Environmental/heritage - INTERREG-A contribution………………………………………... Accessibility - average daily road traffic………………………………………………………. Accessibility - road network……………………………………………………………………. Accessibility - railway network…………………………………………………………………. Accessibility - airport network………………………………………………………………….. Accessibility - INTERREG-A contribution…………………………………………………….. Economy/technology - trade……………………………………………………………………. Economy/technology - companies…………………………………………………………….. Economy/technology - INTERREG-A contribution………………………………………….. Cross Border Cooperation Models…………………………………………………………….. Cross Border Cooperation Models - parameters – SR6 and SR7…..…………………….. Cross Border Cooperation Models - parameters – SR8 and SNBR……………………….. Axes of CBC……………………………………………………………………………………… 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Contacted persons and entities……………………………………………………………………. 69 Cross border itineraries…………………………………………………………………………….. Cross border itinerary – SR1………………………………………………………………….. Cross border itinerary – SR2………………………………………………………………….. Cross border itinerary – SR3………………………………………………………………….. 71 72 73 References…………………………………………………………………………………………… 74 4 ABSTRACT We spent the last couple of years working in our PhD, which intends to contribute to a better understanding of the cross-border cooperation (CBC) process, promoted by the INTERREG-A comunitary initiative, during its first three generations (1990-2006), in two border areas: Portugal – Spain and Sweden (S) – Norway (N). During the last moths we dedicated our time exclusively to the study of the second region (SNBR). Its preparation has involved extensive consultation at local and regional levels, and as implied also the collection and processing of a significant amount of data. In the course of these consultations, we became aware of a strong interest in the investigation we’re conducting. Therefore, and since we had a commitment to send the results obtained from non-published data, provided by some entities, and knowing that the whole compilation will only be available at the end of 2010, we decided to compile a smaller publication, based on some of the cartographic and graphic information that we think can be useful to the decisionmaking process, to reinforce the crystallization of the CBC in SNBR, during the 2007-2013 period. Once again, we want to stress out that this publication intends to provide a geographic overview and a preliminary assessment of the territorial impacts of the CBC process in the SNBR, during the first two INTERREG-A (Swe-Nor) generations, that will be subjected to a more profound discussion and evaluation in our investigation final paper. Keywords: Cross-border Cooperation, INTERREG-A, Portuguese and Spanish border area, Barrier Effect, Urban System, Cross-Border Fluxes. 5 Territory – Studied area Fig. 1: Border NUTS III between Sweden and Norway Sweden Nord-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Jämtlands län Norway Sør-Trøndelag Hedmark Dalarnas län Akershus Akershus Värmlands län Country Østfold Västra Götalands län NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography The area that we study in this publication corresponds to the border NUTS III between Sweden and Norway, affected to the INTERREG-A Swe-Nor Programme (fig.1). Sweden: Jämtlands län; Dalarnas län; Värmlands län; Västra Götalands län. Norway: Nord-Trøndelag; Sør-Trøndelag; Hedmark; Akershus; Østfold. 6 Territory – Sub-regions Fig. 2: Border sub-regions between Sweden and Norway Nordic Green Belt (NGB – SR6) Inner Scandinavia (IS – SR7) Borderless Co-operation (BC – SR8) INTERREG-A Country Border Sub-regions 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Table 1: SNBR NUTS III data - 2001 Territorial Unit Sweden Norway Swe-Nor Swedish Border Norwegian Border SNBR Area (km2) 410.335 307.498 717.833 119.164 73.492 192.656 % % Population Population Territory 2001 100 9.047.752 100 100 4.640.219 100 100 13.687.971 100 29.0 2.204.526 24.4 23.9 1.354.122 29.2 26.8 3.558.648 26.0 Density (inh/km2) 22 15 19 23 41 32 Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Adapted The analysis of the cross-border cooperation (CBC) process in SNBR, in this publication, takes into account three cross-border (CB) sub-regions, each one of them composed by several NUTS III (fig. 2). SNBR represents approximately 27% of Scandinavian Peninsula (SP) territory, and almost 26% of its population (table 1). SNBR doesn’t correspond exactly to the INTERREG-A Swe-Nor area. Yet, for practical reasons, concerning the availability of comparable data, we decided to include the whole area of Dalarna and Västra Götaland NUTS III. 7 INTERREG-A II (1994-1999) – Axes and goals Fig. 3 e 4: Projects (%) and investment (%) - INTERREG II-A (% projects) 45 (% Investment) 40 40,61 40 35 30 36,24 35 30 29,12 26,05 OBJ1 25 OBJ2 20 OBJ3 OBJ4 15 25,77 25 4,21 5 OBJ2 OBJ3 20 OBJ4 15 10 10 OBJ1 24,35 8,41 5 0 0 Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation Intervention axis: OBJ1 – Enterprises development OBJ2 – Competence development OBJ3 – Culture, tourism, information, transports and services OBJ4 – Quality of life, environment and health General goals: Promote employment; Preserve the natural and cultural environment; Encourage the equality between men and women; Promote the quality of life of the local population. In this INTERREG-A generation, each one of the three sub-regions had its own intervention axis, which can be fit in the four objectives presented in fig. 3 and 4. The first one (enterprises development) was the one that had more approved projects and received more funds. Nevertheless, the investment on the competence development and on the culture-tourism-informationtransports-services axis was also important (close to 25%). Lastly, the fourth axis (quality of life–environment-health), didn’t reach the 10% of the total investment. 8 INTERREG-A II (1994-1999) – Projects distribution Fig. 5 - Projects (%) by NUTS III - INTERREG II-A % 1 2-4 5 - 20 21 - 26 27 - 45 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography In Sweden, the Jämtland NUT III was the one that had more approved projects (45%), followed by Värmland and Vastra Götaland (fig. 5). On the opposite side is Dalarna NUT III (4%), which has only its two close to the border counties included in the INTERREG-A programme. In Norway, the distribution of the projects was also quite uneven: the Østfold NUTIII came in first place, with 35% of the approved projects in the Norwegian border territory, followed by Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-trondelag and Hedmark (20-25%). Finally, the Akershus NUTIII was the one with fewer approved projects. 9 INTERREG-A II (1994-1999) - investment distribution Fig. 6 - investment (%) by NUTS III - INTERREG II-A % 1-4 5 - 18 19 - 24 25 - 32 33 - 47 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography When it comes to the investment distribution in the Swedish border area, a different picture is showed in fig.6: the Västra Götaland NUT III was the one that got the biggest piece of the investment in this generation of INTERREGA (41% of the total of the Swedish border area), and was followed by Jämtland NUT III (32%). It is important to notice also that the southern part of Sweden received almost 65% of the total INTERREG-A II investment. In Norway, it was the Østfold NUT III that received the biggest part of the investment (47% in all the Norwegian border area), and after came the Hedmark (21%), Nord-Trøndelag (18%) and the Sør-Trondelag (14%) NUTS III. In general, we can say that in this second INTERREG-A generation, the distribution of the investment showed an imbalanced distribution across the SNBR territory, because it was more concentrated in the BorderlessCooperation sub-region (SR8), which belongs to the Oslo-Gotemburg demographic – economic dynamic axis. 10 INTERREG-A II (1994-1999) - Managing authorities Fig. 7- 8: Managing authorities - INTERREG II-A (S) (% Investment) (% projects) 60 70 54,79 59,77 60 50 CM 40 20 INSPUB ENTID.REG 30 ENTID.REG UNIVER 20 17,62 16,09 11,49 CM 40 INSPUB 30 50 10 10 0 0 16,30 15,02 UNIVER 8,91 Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation Fig. 9 - 10: Managing authorities - INTERREG II-A (N) (%(% deprojects) projectos) (%(% deinvestment) Investimento) 50 44,44 40 30 20 CM 27,97 INSPUB ENTID.REG 16,86 10,73 10 0 UNIVER 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 44,84 CM 27,93 INSPUB ENTID.REG 13,15 14,08 UNIVER Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation CM - Counties; INSPUB - Public institutes; ENT.REG – Regional associations; UNIVER Universities In Sweden, we can see that the role of the regional associations was of great importance in the CBC process, both in the approved projects (fig. 7) and in the financing percentage (fig. 8). It’s also important to stress out the participation of the entities associated with the universities and other kind of investigation entities, in the elaboration of the INTERREG-A projects, in this generation. In Norway, the scenario wasn’t that different, since the regional associations participated in almost 45% of the approved projects. Yet, the figures 9 and 10 show us that the participation of the local authorities was more significant than the one occurred in the Swedish side of the border. These results reveal the importance of the regional decision level in both Scandinavian countries in the territory issues, which is, in our opinion, the best approach to explore the territory potentials. 11 INTERREG-A III (2000-2006) - Axes and goals Fig. 11 - 12: Projects (%) and investment (%) - INTERREG II-A (% Investment) (% Projects) 60 60 50 48,34 53,28 49,45 50 40 Axis A Axis B 30 20 Axis C 20 2,21 0 Axis A 40 30 10 43,16 Axis B Axis C 10 3,56 0 Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation Intervention axes: AXIS 1 - Economic growth and skills development AXIS 2 - Living conditions and social development AXIS 3 - Technical assistance General goals: Eliminate trade barriers; Develop the economy and the quality of life on the border area; Reinforce the local traditions; Promote the contacts between local actors. In this INTERREG–A generation, the approved projects were included in two important action priorities. The second one (living conditions and social development) received more 10% of funds than the first (economic growth and skills development) yet, one can state that there was an homogeneous distribution of the projects (fig. 11) and the investment (fig. 12), in both axis. If we go into a more detailed analysis, one can also say the measures concerning the (i) knowledge and competence, (ii) development of entrepreneurship, and (iii) culture/identity, were privileged with more approved projects, in this INTERREG-A generation. 12 INTERREG-A III (2000-2006) - Projects distribution Fig. 13 - Projects (%) by NUTS III - INTERREG III-A % 3-4 5 - 16 17 - 27 28 - 35 36 - 41 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography There were some slightly variations in the distribution of the approved projects, in this third generation, compared with the previous one, on the Swedish side of the border, with the two southern NUTS III (Värmland – 32% and Västra Götaland – 35%) taking a bigger piece of the cake from Jämtland NUT III (30%). On the other hand, in Norway, the distribution of the projects had a similar aspect of the INTERREG-A II, that is, the Østfold NUT III received the lion part of the investment (40%), and the Hedmark NUT III came right after with 21%. Overall, one can say that, the southern part of the border, located in the most dynamic axis (Oslo-Gotemburg) was the one that had the highest number of approved projects (fig. 13). When it comes to the NUTS III, the Akershus and Dalarna continued to stand on the last positions, in this concern (fig. 13). 13 INTERREG-A III (2000-2006) - investment distribution Fig. 14 - investment (%) by NUTS III - INTERREG III-A % 2-5 6 - 15 16 - 21 22 - 30 31 - 40 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography In Sweden, the border NUT III of Västra Götaland was, once again, the one that received the highest volume of investment in the third generation of INTERREG-A (37% of the Swedish border area), followed by Jämtland (30%) and Värmland (27%) NUTS III (fig. 14). In Norway, Østfold NUT III was, once again, the one that received the highest volume of investment (40% of the total in the Norwegian border area), followed by Hedmark (21%), Nørd-Trondelag (15%) and SørTrondelag (15%) NUTS III. In general, one can say that this third generation of the INTERREG-A presented a similar distribution of the investment observed in the previous INTERREG-A generation: it was stronger in the southern part of the border area, where the population density is higher and the economic activity is stronger. 14 INTERREG-A III (2000-2006) - Managing authorities Fig. 15 - 16: Managing authorities - INTERREG III-A (S) (%(% deprojects) projectos) 40 (% de Investimento) (% investment) 35 36,16 29,81 33,95 35 30 30 CM 25 20 15,87 14,02 15 10 26,89 29,15 25 INSPUB 20 ENTID.REG 15 UNIVER 10 5 5 0 0 CM INSPUB 14,15 ENTID.REG UNIVER Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation Fig. 17 - 18: Managing authorities - INTERREG III-A (N) (%(% deprojects) projectos) (% investment) (% de Investimento) 45 40 35 40,22 35,42 33,12 32,78 30 35 30 CM 25 25 INSPUB 20 ENTID.REG 15 20 15 10 15,13 9,23 UNIVER CM 20,05 INSPUB 14,05 10 5 5 0 0 ENTID.REG UNIVER Source: Data: Interreg-A database – Author compilation CM - Counties; INSPUB - Public institutes; ENT.REG - Regional associations; UNIVER Universities In Sweden, the local counties emerged to the top position, both in the approved projects (fig. 15), and in the investment (fig. 16). Right after, came the public institutes and investigation/teaching entities. In Norway, the changes from the previous INTERREG-A generations weren’t so drastic. Nevertheless, the local authorities raised their presence both in the approved projects (fig. 17) and in investment (fig. 18), but the regional associations maintained the pole position in both aspects. In brief, in this INTERREG-A generation, the participation of the local actors increased in both sides of the border, especially in the Swedish side. Then again, the entities associated with university investigation maintained their percentages of participation in the INTERREG-A projects. 15 Demographic dynamics - Density and change in population - counties Fig. 19: Population density in 2006 - Counties inhab. km2 < 10 10 - 30 30 - 50 50 - 100 > 100 Country Border SUB-regions 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 20: Population change 1993-2007 (%) - Counties % <0 0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 50 > 50 Country Border SUB-regions 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography 16 Demographic dynamics – Population change Fig. 21: Population change in the Scandinavia Peninsula NUTS III (1991-2005) % -6,6 : -3,5 -3,5 : 0,7 0,7 : 4,4 4,3 : 10,5 10,5 : 17,9 Country Border NUTS III 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Table 2: Population data in SNBR NUTS III Territorial Population Change 93-06 Unit 1993 2001 2006 Absolute Jämtlands län 136.073 128.586 127.028 -9.045 Dalarnas län 290.515 277.010 275.755 -14.760 Värmlands län 285.220 273.933 273.288 -11.932 Västra Götalands län 1.464.073 1.500.857 1.528.455 64.382 Swedish border 2.175.881 2.180.386 2.204.526 28.645 Sweden 8.745.109 8.909.128 9.047.752 302.643 Nord-Trøndelag 127.414 127.457 128.694 1.280 Sør-Trøndelag 253.688 266.323 275.403 21.715 Hedmark 187.321 187.965 188.511 1.190 Akershus 424.935 199.002 501.125 76.190 Østfold 238.648 252.746 260.389 21.741 Norwegian border 1.232.006 1.033.493 1.354.122 122.116 Norway 8.745.109 8.909.128 9.047.752 302.643 Sweden and Norway 13.044.276 13.433.194 13.687.971 643.695 3.407.887 3.213.879 3.558.648 150.761 SNBR Source: SCB + SSB – Author compilation 17 Demographic dynamics – Birth rate and mortality rate Fig. 22: Birth rate - NUTS III (2005) ‰ 9,0 : 9,8 9,8 : 10,8 10,8 : 11,9 11,9 : 14,7 14,7 : 17,5 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 23: Mortality rate - NUTS III (2005) ‰ 6,9 : 7,7 7,7 : 9,0 9,0 : 10,1 10,1 : 11,4 11,4 : 12,5 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography 18 Demographic dynamics - SNBR Fig. 24: Demographic dynamics – Border NUTS III (1993-2005) Positive None Negative Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography The SNBR is, in general, a territory with low population densities. This is especially true in the central and northern part of this region, which contrasts with the high population densities observed in the surroundings of Oslo, Trondheim and Gothenburg cities (fig. 19). On the NUTS III level, the Swedish border area experienced, in the last decade, significant decreases in its population contingent, except in Västra Götaland. In contrast, there were population increases in the entire Norwegian border NUTS III, in spite of the population losses in some border counties (fig. 20 - table 2). Birth and deaths also shape the demographic structure of this territory, where a combination of several factors (mostly economic), show a general trend of high mortality rates and low birth rates in the SNBR. This is especially problematic in Hedmark (N), Dalarna (S) and Värmland (S) NUTS III (fig. 21 – 22). In terms of the demographic dynamics, one can say that there is a positive correlation between the urbanized areas and a positive demographic dynamic, witnessed by the positive urban influence of Trondheim, Oslo and Gothenburg cities (fig. 23). 19 Socioeconomic dynamics – Socioeconomic development Fig. 25: Socioeconomic development index (IDSE) - 1993 to 2006 0,009 - 0,08 0,08 - 0,11 0,11 - 0,19 0,19 - 0,35 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Table 3: Indicators used in the construction of the IDSE Nº 1 GNP per capita 2 Activity rate 3 Enterprises (10000 hab.) Economic cohesion Indicator Social cohesion Nº Indicator 1 Proportion of population with university degree (%) 2 Physics (1000 hab.) 3 Libraries (10000 hab.) Domain Quality of life Jobs Economy Domain Education Health Leisure and culture Significant growth: NUTS III - Sør –Trøndelag Above average growth: NUTS III - Nord-Trøndelag, Hedmark, Akershus and Østfold; Below average growth: NUTS III - Jämtlands län, Dalarnas län and Västra Götalands län; Insignificant growth: NUTS III - Värmlands län. 20 Socioeconomic dynamics – Social and economic development Fig. 26: Social development index (IDS) - 1993 to 2006 0,0 - 0,07 0,07 - 0,9 0,09 - 0,14 0,14 - 0,56 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 27: Economic development index (IDE) - 1993 to 2006 0,00 - 0,10 0,10 - 0,14 0,14 - 0,25 0,25 - 0,30 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography 21 Socioeconomic dynamics – Relation between social and economic dimensions Fig. 28 – Relation between the evolution of IDE and IDS (1993-2006) IDE Average IDS Average Source: Author Calculations Positive growth in socioeconomic cohesion: NUTS III - Sør -Trøndelag, Østfold and Hedmark; Negative growth in socioeconomic cohesion: NUTS III - Nord-Trøndelag; Negative growth in social cohesion: NUTS III - Akershus and Dalarnas län; Negative growth in economic cohesion: NUTS III - Jämtlands län, Värmlands län and Västra Götalands län. 22 Socioeconomic dynamics – Relation between INTERREG-A socioeconomic cohesion and Fig. 29: Socioeconomic dynamics in the border NUTS III - 1993-2006 Positive Negative Negative social cohesion Negative economic cohesion Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Table 4: Relation between the financing (%), the projects (%) and the values of the indexes by sub-region Sub-region SR6 SR7 SR8 Projects INTERREG-A (%) 36.41 29.09 34.51 Financing INTERREG-A IDS_93_06 IDE_93_06 IDSE_93_06 (%) 31.51 0.15 0.16 0.15 27.38 0.04 0.20 0.12 41.11 0.11 0.18 0.14 SR6 - Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag e Jämtlands län; SR7 - Hedmark, Akershus, Dalarnas län e Värmlands län; SR8 - Østfold e Västra Götalands län; Correlation (% Financing - IDSE 93_06) : -0,452 (negative average) Correlation (% Financing - IDS 93_06) : 0,424 (positive average) Correlation (% Financing - IDE 93_06) : -0,364 (negative average) 23 Urban system Fig. 30: Typology of the Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) in Sandinavia Pen. MEGA - Metropolitan European Growth Areas FUA - Functional Urban Area Transnational / National FUAs MEGAs Country SNBR 0 250 Km Source: Data: ESPON 111 (2003) - Author Cartography There aren’t any MEGAs in SNBR, but the city of Oslo is in close proximity and influences deeply this region. Additionally, one can only find one FUA in this territory: the city of Gothenburg (fig. 30). Both this cities are located in the more dynamic SNBR axis, in both demographic and socio-economic terms. In the next maps we will try to give an image of the degree of the territorial articulation in this border region, based on the elements that sustain the two dimensions of the polycentrism concept (fig. 31). Fig. 31: Polycentrism dimensions Morphologic Nº of cities Hierarchy Relational Distribution Fluxes Connectivity Networks Source: Author 24 Cooperation Complementarity Urban system: Morphology – Number of cities – The urban agglomerations Table 6: Main urban agglomerations in the Swedish Border NUT III Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Jämtlands län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Dalarnas län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län Värmlands län City Östersund Krokom Strömsund Härjedalen Are Berg Bräcke Ragunda Falun Borlänge Ludvika Avesta Mora Leksand Hedemora Säter Rättvik Smedjebacken Malung-Sälen Gagnef Älvdalen Orsa Vansbro Karlstad Arvika Kristinehamn Säffle Hammarö Sunne Hagfors Torsby Kil Forshaga Filipstad Årjäng Grums Eda POP93 59310 14785 15660 12293 9994 8577 8593 6861 54793 47623 28607 24352 20892 15340 17035 11948 11399 13139 11441 10538 8292 7352 7764 77822 27035 25923 17750 14163 14013 15879 14981 12338 12338 13152 10121 10342 9344 POP07 58686 14304 12679 10699 10127 7586 7109 5747 55220 47756 25425 21886 20143 15338 15301 11000 10883 10715 10428 10111 7362 7091 6959 83641 26250 23906 15868 14547 13566 12993 12878 11748 11444 10782 9877 9302 8649 P07-P93 RK93 -624 -481 -2981 -1594 133 -991 -1484 -1114 427 133 -3182 -2466 -749 -2 -1734 -948 -516 -2424 -1013 -427 -930 -261 -805 5819 -785 -2017 -1882 384 -447 -2886 -2103 -590 -894 -2370 -244 -1040 -695 6 62 56 81 105 112 111 127 7 12 25 36 40 59 51 85 89 73 87 99 115 123 120 5 28 31 45 64 65 55 61 79 80 72 103 101 108 RK07 RK07-93 8 65 77 94 101 117 121 135 9 15 35 41 44 57 58 88 90 93 98 102 119 122 123 5 33 37 55 63 72 75 76 85 87 92 104 110 113 -2 -3 -21 -13 4 -5 -10 -8 -2 -3 -10 -5 -4 2 -7 -3 -1 -20 -11 -3 -4 1 -3 0 -5 -6 -10 1 -7 -20 -15 -6 -7 -20 -1 -9 -5 Nota: POP93: Population in 1993; POP07: Population in 2007; P03-P07: Population in 2007Population in 1993; RK93: City ranking in 1993 in relation with the border urban agglomerations; RK07: City ranking in 2007; RK07-93: Ranking evolution 2007-1993. Source: Data: SCB + SSB – Author calculations 25 Urban system: Morphology – Number of cities – The urban agglomerations Continuation of the previous table NUT III Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands Västra Götalands 26 City Göteborg Borås Mölndal Trollhättan Uddevalla Skövde Kungälv Lidköping Lerum Vänersborg Alingsås Mark Partille Härryda Falköping Ale Mariestad Stenungsund Ulricehamn Skara Vara Orust Tjörn Lysekil Götene Tidaholm Åmål Öckerö Tanum Tranemo Strömstad Vårgårda Tibro Svenljunga Munkedal Bengtsfors Mellerud Töreboda Herrljunga Sotenäs Hjo Bollebygd Karlsborg Färgelanda Grästorp Essunga Gullspång POP93 POP07 437313 103367 53292 51729 48431 48757 35372 36417 34041 36463 34212 33500 31502 28242 31905 25204 24764 19583 22917 18736 16965 15025 14602 15401 13873 13296 13346 11440 12443 12552 10870 10574 11180 11316 11070 11636 10548 10511 9823 9852 9207 8038 7843 7529 6154 6100 6490 493502 100985 59430 54300 50921 50197 39649 37773 37711 36939 36739 33729 33699 32969 31311 27092 23871 23389 22542 18544 16008 15373 14944 14633 13056 12651 12589 12256 12246 11750 11558 10988 10611 10431 10256 9957 9553 9376 9304 9280 8809 8193 6850 6770 5831 5638 5425 P07-P93 RK93 RK07 RK07-93 56189 -2382 6138 2571 2490 1440 4277 1356 3670 476 2527 229 2197 4727 -594 1888 -893 3806 -375 -192 -957 348 342 -768 -817 -645 -757 816 -197 -802 688 414 -569 -885 -814 -1679 -995 -1135 -519 -572 -398 155 -993 -759 -323 -462 -1065 1 3 8 9 11 10 17 16 20 15 19 21 23 26 22 33 35 42 38 43 52 60 63 58 67 71 70 88 77 76 95 97 93 90 94 86 98 100 107 106 109 117 119 121 132 133 128 1 4 7 10 12 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 32 38 39 40 49 54 56 60 62 74 78 79 82 83 84 86 89 95 97 100 103 107 108 109 111 112 114 124 126 134 137 139 0 -1 1 -1 -1 -4 0 -2 1 -5 -2 -1 0 2 -5 1 -3 3 -2 -6 -2 4 3 -4 -7 -7 -9 6 -6 -8 9 8 -2 -7 -6 -17 -9 -8 -2 -5 -3 3 -5 -5 -2 -4 -11 Urban system: Morphology – Number of cities – The urban agglomerations Table 7: Main urban agglomerations in the Norwegian Border NUT III Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark Hedmark City Steinkjer Stjørdal Levanger Verdal Namsos Inderøy Nærøy Trondheim Melhus Malvik Orkdal Oppdal Rissa Skaun Midtre Gauldal Røros Klæbu Ørland Ringsaker Hamar Elverum Stange Kongsvinger Sør-Odal Åsnes Løten Trysil Eidskog Tynset Grue Nord-Odal POP93 POP07 20701 17402 17133 13713 12147 5801 5487 140656 12737 10055 10127 6207 6413 5636 5994 5355 4380 4918 31304 25999 17595 17586 17401 7365 8516 7059 7324 6455 5392 5648 5210 20624 20273 18173 13962 12573 5920 5073 161730 14304 12322 10812 6531 6366 6211 5889 5671 5474 5091 31974 27909 19260 18642 17236 7754 7604 7292 6782 6385 5371 5152 5055 P07-P93 RK93 RK07 RK07-93 -77 2871 1040 249 426 119 -414 21074 1567 2267 685 324 -47 575 -105 316 1094 173 670 1910 1665 1056 -165 389 -912 233 -542 -70 -21 -496 -155 41 48 50 68 82 136 139 2 75 104 102 131 130 138 135 141 144 143 24 30 46 47 49 122 114 126 124 129 140 137 142 42 43 51 67 80 132 144 2 66 81 91 128 130 131 133 136 138 143 25 29 47 48 52 115 116 120 125 129 140 142 145 -1 5 -1 1 2 4 -5 0 9 23 11 3 0 7 2 5 6 0 -1 1 -1 -1 -3 7 -2 6 -1 0 0 -5 -3 Nota: POP93: Population in 1993; POP07: Population in 2007; P03-P07: Population in 2007Population in 1993; RK93: City ranking in 1993 in relation with the border urban agglomerations; RK07: City ranking in 2007; RK07-93: Ranking evolution 2007-1993. Source: Data: SCB + SSB – Author calculations 27 Urban system: Morphology – Number of cities – The urban agglomerations Continuation of the previous table NUT III Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Akershus Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold Østfold City Bærum Asker Skedsmo Lørenskog Ski Ullensaker Oppegård Nittedal Eidsvoll Nes Nesodden Rælingen Ås Frogn Sørum Aurskog-Høland Vestby Nannestad Fet Enebakk Gjerdrum Fredrikstad Sarpsborg Moss Halden Askim Rygge Eidsberg Rakkestad Råde POP93 POP07 92748 42826 34732 27114 23015 18363 21285 16350 16837 15626 13508 13917 12086 10673 11311 12423 11223 8001 8533 8085 3745 26539 46543 25013 25896 12837 12142 9197 7127 6051 106932 52210 44577 31365 27247 25966 23993 19968 19334 18219 16791 15062 14873 13890 13807 13587 13414 10536 9799 9660 5353 71297 50593 28633 27835 14329 13839 10357 7428 6654 P07-P93 RK93 RK07 RK07-93 14184 9384 9845 4251 4232 7603 2708 3618 2497 2593 3283 1145 2787 3217 2496 1164 2191 2535 1266 1575 1608 44758 4050 3620 1939 1492 1697 1160 301 603 4 14 18 27 37 44 39 54 53 57 69 66 84 96 91 78 92 118 113 116 145 29 13 38 32 74 83 110 125 134 3 11 16 26 31 34 36 45 46 50 53 59 61 68 70 71 73 96 105 106 141 6 13 28 30 64 69 99 118 127 1 3 2 1 6 10 3 9 7 7 16 7 23 28 21 7 19 22 8 10 4 23 0 10 2 10 14 11 7 7 Source: Data: SCB + SSB – Author calculations The reading of tables 6 and 7 show us an urban system where small towns prevail (84% with less than 30.000 inhab.), and where only 14 have more than 50.000 inhabitants (8 in the INTERREG-A area). In this scenario, we must highlight the presence of only two important border cities in the northern part of the SNBR: Trondheim (S) and Östersund (S), making the southern part as the sole beneficiary of dynamic city networks, which enable regions to better explore their territorial potentials. 28 Urban system: Morphology – Hierarchy – SNBR cities Fig. 32: Population in the largest SNBR cities Ringsaker Härryda Partille Mark Alingsås Vänersborg 1993 Lerum 2007 Lidköping Kungälv Skedsmo Borlänge Skövde Sarpsborg Uddevalla Asker Trollhättan Falun Östersund Mölndal Fredrikstad Karlstad Borås Bærum Trondheim Göteborg 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 Inhabitants 350000 400000 450000 500000 Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author calculations From 1993 to 2007 there were no significant variations in the main urban agglomerations hierarchy in SNBR. Nevertheless, there is a visible strong performance of the city of Gothenburg in this period, thus reinforcing its dominant position in the whole area (fig. 32). It is also possible to see that, with few exceptions, most of these urban agglomerations increased their population during the last decade, in contrast with the less urbanized territory. 29 Urban system: Morphology – Distribution - SNBR urban agglomerations Fig. 33: SNBR Urban System - 2006 Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund < 10.000 10.000 – 20.000 20.000 – 50.000 50.000 100.000 Falun > 100.000 Hamar Karlstad Country Border Sub-Regions Fredrikstad/ Sarpsborg 0 130 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 34: SNBR urban agglomerations with more than 25.000 inhab. - 2006 Inhabitants: > 75.000 Country Border Sub-Regions 0 130 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography 30 Urban system: Morphology – Distribution – Population Growth Fig. 35: Population growth – Urban agglomerations in SNBR 1993-2007 Inhabirtants: <0 0 - 1000 1000 - 5000 5000 - 10000 > 10.000 Country Border Sub-Regions 0 130 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 36: Urban agglomerations size in 2006 and population growth in SNBR urban agglomerations 1993 - 2007 Inhabitants: < 20.000 20.000 – 100.000 > 100.000 Population growth < 500 500 – 10.000 > 10000 Country Border Sub-Regions 0 130 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography 31 Urban system: Morphology – Distribution Fig. 37: Urban agglomerations morphology in SNBR – 2007 Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer Mora > 100.000 Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Stavanger Sarpsborg Örebro Fredrikstatd Estocolmo Norrkköping Inhabitants: Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg 0 60 km Linköping Böras Jönköping Possible polycentric interaction Helsingborg Lund Malmö Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Figures 33, 34, 35 and 36 show us an unbalanced distribution of the main urban agglomerations over the SNBR territory. Yet, it is possible to identify three areas with a significant urban concentration: (i) Oslo metropolitan area; (iii) Gothenburg metropolitan area (iii) Trondheim metropolitan area. The first two are well connected and form the only border articulated axis. If we look at the SNBR urban system with the surrounding territory, we can confirm that the previous identified axis is the one with a stronger polycentric interaction, within the morphologic dimension (fig. 37). 32 Urban system: Morphology – Connectivity Fig. 38: The degree of connectivity between the main border urban agglomerations - 2007 Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: Östersund < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer Mora Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen > 100.000 Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Motorway Karlstad Stavanger Sarpsborg Örebro Fredrikstatd Norrkköping Göteborg 0 60 km Main road Inhabitants: Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Estocolmo Linköping Böras Jönköping Helsingborg Road distance < 1 hour Lund Source: Data: Michelin map S-N (2007) – Author calculations and cartography If we presume that a higher degree of connectivity between the urban agglomerations correlates with a higher polycentric potential, the fig. 38 show us, once again, that there is only one border axis with a strong possibility to structure a polycentric urban network, in the SNBR, in the morphologic dimension: Oslo - Gothenburg axis. 33 Urban system: Relation – Cooperation – Fluxes of urban cooperation Fig. 39: The urban cooperation in SNBR – 2007 Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer Bergen Mora > 100.000 Gävle Falum Hamar Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Urban cooperation Karlstad Sarpsborg Stavanger Örebro Fredrikstatd Estocolmo Norrkköping Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg Linköping Böras Jönköping Mid Nordic Committee ARKO Østfold-Bohuslän/Dalsland 0 60 km Helsingborg Lund Malmö - ARKO Co-operation: 4 Swedish Counties: Arvika, Eda, Torsby and Sunne + 7 Norwegian counties: Eidskog, Sör-Odal, Nord-Odal, Kongsvinger, Grue, Åsnes and Våler. - Østfold-Bohuslän/Dalsland: 14 Swedish counties: Strömstad, Tanum, Sotenäs, Lysekil, Munkedal, Orust, Uddevalla, Trollhättan, Vänersborg, Färgelanda, Mellerud, Åmål, Dals-Ed and Bengtsfors + 8 Norwegian counties: Moss, Rygge, Råde, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad, Hvaler, Halden and Aremark. - Mid Nordic Committee: Norway: Nord-Tröndelag and Sör-Tröndelag + Sweden: Västernorrland and Jämtland. Source: Data: www.arko-regionen.org + http://www.mittnorden.net/ + http://www.granskommitten.com - Author Cartography 34 Urban system: Relation – Cooperation – Cross-border cooperation fluxes Fig. 40: CBC fluxes between CB urban agglomerations - INTERREG III-A Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer Mora > 100.000 Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Sarpsborg Stavanger Örebro Fredrikstatd Norrkköping Estocolmo CB fluxes: Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg 0 60 km Linköping Böras Jönköping Helsingborg Week Strong Urban CBC networks Lund Malmö Source: Data: INTERREG III-A (S-N) projects - Author Cartography The urban cooperation is stronger in the southern part of the SNBR, as a result of the actions carried out by ARKO and Granskommitten associations, which promote cross-border projects to develop the economy in their intervention area (fig. 40). The orientation of the CBC fluxes between the most important urban agglomerations is also a consequence of the delimitation of the three subprograms of the INTERREG III-A, and they are particularly stronger in the SR8 (BC). 35 Urban system: Relation – Complementarity - Economy Fig. 41: The economic activity in SNBR - 2006 Country Border Sub-Regions 0 60 km Industry Agriculture Minerals Cattle Fishing Chemicals Ornamental stones Car assembly Ship assembly Environment Aquaculture Tourism Heritage Wood Potatoes Cereal Wind energy Solar energy Hydro energy Paper Source: Author Cartography 36 Urban system: Relation – Complementarity – SWOT matrix Fig. 42: SNBR’s SWOT Map - 2006 Country 0 60 km Strong Accessibilities Heritage Environment Tourism Demography Agriculture Industry Services Minerals Cattle Forests Fishing - aquaculture Ornamental stones Week Opportunities Threats Public transportations Urban Agglomerations Infrastructures High education Technology - innovation Workers qualification Water Institutions Employment Wind energy Solar energy Water energy Source: Author Cartography 37 Urban system: Relation – Complementarity – Economic activity sectors Fig. 43: Workers (%) per main economic act. sector (NUTS III) - 1993 PRI SEC TER Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 44: Workers (%) per main economic act. sector (NUTS III) - 2006 PRI SEC TER Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography 38 Urban system: Relation – Complementarity – main functions Fig. 45: Functional complementarity of the SNBR main cities Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: < 50000 50.000 - 250.000 Steinkjer Strömsund Trondheim > 250.000 Åre Östersund Functions: Molde Røros 1 - Knowledge 2 - Transports 3 - Industry 4 - Tourism 5 - Environment - Heritage 6 - Institutions - Decision Oppdal Tynset Härjedalen Trysil Lillehamer Mora Hamar Malung-Sälen Falun Gävle 6 Kongsvinger 1 Ludvika Oslo 5 2 Arvika Karlstad Uddevalla 0 4 Örebro Fredrikstad + Sarpsborg 3 Estocolmo Trollhättan Skövde 50 km Borås Jönköping Linköping Function intensity: Strong Gotemburgo Medium Week Residual CB Cities: Malmö CB Anchor cities CB Networks with higher morphologic polycentric potential Cities with CB influence Potential complementarities Scand. P. Anchor cities 39 Urban system: Relation – Road fluxes Fig. 46: Average traffic intensity in SNBR - 2007 Country Border Sub-Regions Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer Bergen Mora > 100.000 Gävle Falum Hamar Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Stavanger Sarpsborg Örebro Fredrikstatd Norrkköping Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg Escala 00 60 60km km Linköping Böras Jönköping Estocolmo CB Networks with higher morphologic CB fluxes: polycentric potential Week Medium Average daily intensity: Strong > 15.000 10.000 - 15.000 < 10.000 Helsingborg Lund Malmö Source: Data: http://www.vegvesen.no + http://gis.vv.se - Author Cartography Figures 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 try to show the degree of functional complementarity that can be explored in some possible polycentric urban networks, at a regional scale. By looking at figure 46, we are able to identify a positive correlation between a strong polycentric urban potential, in the morphologic dimension, and the intensity of the average road traffic on the main roads of SNBR. 40 Urban system: Relation – Fluxes – CB public road transportations Fig. 47: Daily frequency of public bus transportation CB connections - 2008 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund <Habitantes: 20.000 < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer >50.000 100.000- 100.000 Mora Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen > 100.000 Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Sarpsborg Stavanger Örebro Fredrikstatd Norrkköping Estocolmo CB Networks with higher morphologic CB fluxes: polycentric potential Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg 0 60 km Linköping Böras Week Medium Nº de daily CB connections: Jönköping Strong 16 11 4 (winter) Helsingborg International Lund Malmö Source: Data: CE (2006) + www.timeekspressen.no + www.swebusexpress.se + www.safflebussen.se - Author Cartography Daily Connections: Oslo - Sarpsborg - Halden - Strömstad; Konsvinger - Charlottenberg; Trysil - Mora (Winter); International: Oslo - Gothenburg and Oslo - Stockholm. One of the main problems detected in the CBC process within SNBR, was the lack of enough road public transportation connections that cross the border on a daily basis, in all the sub-regions (fig. 47), especially in the center and the northern part of this region. To solve this problem, some people have to use more expensive trips in the international bus transportation that connect Oslo with the two biggest Swedish cities (Stockholm and Oslo), and to the rest of Europe (via Copenhagen), and eventually stop in some border cities (fig. 47). 41 Urban system: Relation – Railway fluxes Fig. 48: Daily trains crossing the border in SNBR - 2007 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund <Habitantes: 20.000 < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer >50.000 100.000- 100.000 Mora Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen > 100.000 Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Sarpsborg Stavanger Örebro Fredrikstatd Norrkköping Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg 0 60 km Linköping Böras Jönköping Estocolmo CB Networks with higher morphologic CB fluxes: polycentric potential Week Medium Average daily intensity: > 30 Strong 15 - 30 < 15 Helsingborg Lund Source: Data: http://www.sj.se/ + http://www.nsb.no/- Author Cartography Railway transportation availability between the Swedish and Norwegian border is also not the most desirable one, if we take on account the present daily mobility needs in the SNBR (fig. 48). In fact, along this region there are only three passenger train carriers which provide a regular service in crossing the border, with few daily connections and low speed locomotives. It is also strange to see that there is a vast interior border territory without a train connection. This could be solved with a Malung (S) - Elverum (N) connection, which would attract even more tourists to this well preserved and touristic area. 42 Urban system: Relation – Cross-border migratory fluxes Fig. 49: Cross-border migrations in SNBR - 2007 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Inhabitants: <Habitantes: 20.000 < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 >50.000 100.000- 100.000 > 100.000 CB Networks with higher morphologic CB fluxes: polycentric potential Week Medium Intensity of fluxes: Strong Strong Average Week 0 60 km Source: Data: SN_INT (2006) - Author Cartography In previous years, the concern with the cross-border migrations data has risen, due to the increase of this phenomenon in all the border area. The available data show us that it is mostly the Swedish residents (mostly men between 20 and 55 years old), that seek job opportunities in the other side of the border, especially in the Oslo city surroundings (36%). There are also some Norwegian residents dwelling in the border area seeking jobs on the Swedish side of the border, especially in the city of Strömstad (in the services economic sector) (fig. 49). We couldn’t get data concerning Swedish living in Norway per NUTS III instead we show a map with the foreign residents in Scandinavian NUTS III (fig. 50). Yet, it’s not difficult to guess that most Swedes can be found in the Oslo surrounding area and the border territory. Likewise, the Norwegian residents in Sweden are located near the cities of Gothenburg, Stockholm and Karlstad, together with some other location close to the border area (fig. 51). 43 Urban system: Relation – Migratory fluxes Fig. 50: Foreigners living in Sweden and Norway - 1994 and 2007 1994 2007 85.000 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km NUTS III Source: Data: SCB + SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 51: Norwegians living in Sweden - 1994 and 2007 1994 2007 5.200 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: SCB - Author Cartography 44 NUTS III Urban system: Relation - Territorial articulation Fig. 52: Territorial articulation in SNBR - 2006 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Inhabitants: Trondheim Östersund <Habitantes: 20.000 < 20.000 20.000 - 50.000 20.000 - 50.000 50.000 - 100.000 Lillehammer >50.000 100.000- 100.000 Mora Gävle Falum Hamar Bergen > 100.000 Uppsala Oslo Västerås Arvika Karlstad Sarpsborg Stavanger Örebro Fredrikstatd Estocolmo Norrkköping Vänersborg Skövde Uddevalla Göteborg 0 60 km Linköping Böras CB Networks with higher morphologic CB fluxes: polycentric potential Week Medium Relational intensity: Jönköping Strong Strong Average Week Helsingborg Lund Malmö Source: Author Cartography Figure 52 intends to summarize the degree of the territorial articulation of the SNBR urban network, based on the two dimensions of the polycentrism concept (morphologic and relational). Looking at that picture is possible to identify a territorial network with a high degree of articulation that connects the cities of Oslo (N) and Gothenburg (S). Further north, one can also detect an important network of cities that connect the city of Hamar (N) to the city of Karlstad (S). This latter network is not so ‘intense’ as the previous one. Nevertheless, the degree of the relational proximity strongly contributes to the regional integration of this border area. The rest of the territory lacks important territorial articulations. Yet, it’s possible to detect a connection between the cities of Steinkjer (N), Trondheim (N) and Östersund (S), that look more like a dynamic axis, rather then an true network of cities. 45 Cross-Border Cooperation - Barrier effect dimensions Fig. 53: Dimensions and indicators of the barrier effect. Dimensions Institutional Urban Cultural Social Environmental Heritage Indicators CBC Associations and cabinets Urban CBC associations Swedish and Norwegian language penetration Cultural initiatives and CB equipments CB Protected areas protocols CB Heritage initiatives Accessibility CB Average road traffic Road Crossing borders Economy Technology CB Trade CB Companies The next maps aim to show the degree of the cross-border cooperation in the three CB Swe-Nor sub-regions, in the barrier effect dimensions (fig. 53). When it’s possible, we try to show the evolution of the respective indicator, in the last 13 years (1993 - beginning of the INTERREG II-A and 2006 - end of the third generation of the INTERREG-A). At the end of the analysis of each one of this dimensions, we will show the contribution of the two generations of INTERREG-A to that dimension, in terms of approved projects and percentage of funding. 46 Cross-Border Cooperation - Institutional - CB associations and cabinets Fig. 54: Cross-border associations and cabinets - 2006 1 5 10 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography If we assume that the degree of CBC in the institutional dimension can be measured by the existing CB associations, then the data that we collected (fig 54 and table 8) show us that the SR7 (IS) presents a stronger institutional CBC dynamic, in this dimension, which is the result of the ARKO association work, and also the UNISKA alliance. The degree of cross-border urban cooperation can be viewed in fig. 39, where we mapped the existing urban border associations. In that picture we can see that it this kind of cooperation is especially relevant in the southern part of the border area, where the ARKO and the Gränskommittén associations connect many local border cities and aglometations. 47 Cross-Border Cooperation - Institutional - CB associations and cabinets Table 8: Cross border associations and cabinets SR6 - Nordic Green Belt GIT - Östersund GIT - Steinkjer GIT - Trondheim Mid-Nordic Commitee – 1978 Mid-Nordic Energy Group - 1981 Naboer AB - 1995 Regional partnership SR7 - Inner Scandinavia GIT - Karlstad GIT - Falun GIT - Hamar ARKO Co-operation (1967) The Border Service (grensetjansten) - Morokulen The University alliance of Inner Scandinavia UNISKA Institutional cooperation for R&D in Inner Scandinavia Innovation music network SR8 - Borderless Cooperation GIT - Vänersborg GIT - Sarpsborg GIT - Oslo Gränskommittén - (1980) Østfold-Bohuslän/Dalsland Border Cheque - Enterprises 48 Cross-Border Cooperation - Institutional - Urban - INTERREG-A - Contribution Fig. 55: The projects (%) of INTERREG-A in the Institutional - Urban dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 10 5 INT2 INT3 15 0 10 5 15 INT2 INT3 0 10 5 INT2 Country INT3 0 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 56: The investment (%) of INTERREG-A in the Institutional - Urban dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 10 5 INT2 INT3 15 0 10 5 INT3 INT2 15 0 10 5 INT2 Country INT3 0 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography 49 Cross-Border Cooperation - Social-Cultural - Culture and CB equipments Fig. 57: Cross-border cultural initiatives - INTERREG-A II - III 40 80 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: INTERREG-A Database - Author Cartography Fig. 58: Cross-border social equipments - 2006 Off Mitt-Skandinaviskt Regionprojekt GIM In project Elverum Country Aremark / Halden (N) / Dals Ed (S) Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: Interviews + (T. Lundén, 2004) + www.forumfrostviken.se Author Cartography 50 Cross-Border Cooperation - Social-Cultural - INTERREG-A - Contribution Fig. 59: The projects (%) of INTERREG-A in the Social-Cultural dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 20 INT 2 INT 3 15 10 5 20 0 INT 3 15 10 INT 2 5 20 0 INT 3 15 10 INT 2 5 0 0 Country 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 60: The investment (%) of INTERREG-A in the Social-Cultural dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 20 15 INT 2 INT 3 10 5 20 0 15 INT 3 10 INT 2 5 20 0 INT 3 15 10 INT 2 5 0 0 250 Km Country Source: Author Cartography 51 Cross-Border Cooperation - Environmental-heritage - protected areas Fig. 61: SNBR main protected areas - 2006 1 Country 2 Border 3 Legenda: Sub-Regions Países 4 5 7 9 6 10 10 8 11 Before 1990 13 12 After 1990 13 14 0 Other protected areas Cross-Border 60 km Source: Data: Nordregio + http://www.dirnat.no/nasjonalparker/ + http://www.naturvardsverket.se/ - Author Cartography 1 - Børgefjell (N) - 1963; 2 - Lierne (N) - 2004; 3 - Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella (N) 13 2004; 4 - Skarvan og Roltdalen (N) - 2004; 5 - Forollhogna (N) - 2001; 6 - Femundsmarka (N) - 1971 + Gutulia (N) - 1968; 7 - Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella (N) - 2002; 8 - Rondane (N) - 1962; 9 - Sånfjället (S) - 1989; 10 - Töfsingdalen (S) 1930; 11 - Fulufjället (S) - 2002; 12 - Tresticklan (S) - 1996; 13 - Djurö (S) 1991; 14 - Tiveden (S) - 1983 52 Cross-Border Cooperation - Environmental-heritage - world heritage Fig. 62: World heritage places in SNBR - 2006 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Mining Town Røros Copper Mining Falun Before 1990 After 1990 CB Cities 0 60 km Rock Carvings Tanum Source: Data: http://whc.unesco.org - Author Cartography Figures 57 and 58 show us that there are a vast number of culture crossborder initiatives all over the border area, but that there is still a lot to be done in sharing of social equipments (hospitals, schools, pavilions, etc). SNBR has also a great potential in the economic exploration of its vast and well preserved natural protected areas (fig. 61). Nevertheless, there is no formal national agreement for to implement a shared management of these protected areas. Besides the environmental potential, the SNBR has also some heritage attractions in some of important border cities (Trondheim, Karlstad, Hamar, Östersund, Halden, and some others), and also in three places that are recognized as world heritage (fig. 62). Those places, promote the regional and local tourism, which is already, at the present time, one of the main sources of income of the entire border region. 53 Cross-Border Cooperation - Environmental-heritage - heritage initiatives Fig. 63: Cross-border heritage and environmental initiatives - INTERREG-A 10 20 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Data: INTERREG-A Database - Author Cartography The collection of information that concerns the CB heritage collaboration initiatives was only available in the INTERREG-A projects. The spatialization of this data (fig. 63) reveals a higher concern for this kind of cooperation in the southern sub-regions. Figure 64 show us that the Swedish tourists entry in Norway decreased slightly in the last 13 years, in the border area, except in the SR8 (BC), but they continue to prefer to stay in the center and northern parts of this country (winter sports facilities). On the other hand, figure 65 shows us that the number of Norwegian tourists that visited the Swedish side of the border, in the last years, is increasing considerably, especially in the southern part of the border, where the availability of commercial facilities is higher. 54 Cross-Border Cooperation - Environmental-heritage - tourists Fig. 64: Swedish tourists that slept in Norwegian hotels - 1993-2006 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países 36.000 1993 2006 0 90 km Source: Data: SSB - Author Cartography Fig. 65: Norwegian tourists that slept in Swedish hotels – 1993-2006 Country Border Sub-Regions 160.000 1993 2006 0 90 km Source: Data: SCB - Author Cartography 55 Cross-Border Cooperation - Environmental-Heritage-INTERREG-A-Contribution Fig. 66: The projects (%) of INTERREG-A in the Environmental - Heritage dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 10 5 INT 2 INT 3 15 0 10 INT 2 5 15 INT 3 0 10 5 INT 2 INT 3 0 0 Country 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 67: The investment (%) of INTERREG-A in the Environmental - Heritage dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 10 5 INT 2 INT 3 15 0 10 INT 2 5 INT 3 15 0 INT 2 10 5 0 INT 3 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography 56 Country Cross-Border Cooperation - Accessibility - Average daily road traffic Fig. 68 Annual average daily traffic in border crossings - 2002 Country Border Sub-Regions 1.000 5.000 10.000 Roads Border 0 90 km Source: Data: (Berger et al, 2004) - Author Cartography Fig. 69: Annual average daily traffic evolution in the main border passages - 1995-2007 Teveldal N.Trøndelag - E14 Country Border Sub-Regions Morukullien Hedmark - RV2 9.200 Ørje-Østfold - E18 1995 Svinesund - Østfold E6 0 2007 90 km Source: Data: (Berger et al, 2004) + http://www.vegvesen.no/ - Author Cartography 57 Cross-Border Cooperation - Accessibility - Road network Fig. 70: Motorway and international connection roads in RFSN - 2006 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Motorways in SNBR International or national roads in SNBR Scandinavia Peninsula main roads 0 60 km CB Cities + Main Scandinavia Península cities Source: Data: Michelin Map (Scandinavia - 2008) - Author Cartography There are four border road passages where the annual average daily traffic intensity is stronger: (i) Svinesund – Østfold; (ii) Morukullien - Hedmark; (iii) Ørje - Østfold; (iv) Teveldal - N.Trøndelag (fig. 68). The annual average daily traffic increased significantly in the last decade, in almost all the border passages, but it was more vigorous in the most important road passages, located in the most dynamic axis of the SNBR (Oslo – Gothenburg) (fig. 69). Along the border, there isn’t any motorway border crossing (fig. 70), but there are 24 roads crossing the studied border, yet only 6 of them are appointed in the maps as major roads. 58 Cross-Border Cooperation - Accessibility - Railway network Fig. 71: Railroad network in RFSN - 2006 Country Border Legenda: Sub-Regions Países Active rail connections in SNBR Main rail network in Scandinavia Peninsula 0 60 km CB Cities + Main Scandinavia Península cities Source: Data: (http://www.sj.se) - Author Cartography There are three cross-border railway network connections in the SNBR. One of them (Trondheim – Östersund) was reactivated in recent times, with INTERREG-A funding (fig. 71). We should also point out that there isn’t any high speed railway connection in SNBR, and that the number of daily connections is still reduced. Then again, the speed of trains that cross the border is considered low, especially in the Trondheim – Östersund connection. Another problem is the ticket prices, which is considered a bit expensive, if this kind of public transportation intents to attract more passengers. 59 Cross-Border Cooperation - Accessibility - Airport network Fig. 72: Airport network in RFSN - 2006 Country Border Sub-Regions Países International connection HUB European connection HUB Regional HUB 0 60 km CB Cities + Main Ibéria Península cities Source: Data: ESPON, 1.2.1 (2004) - Author Cartography There are several small airport facilities along the SNBR, but there is only one international airport connection in this area, according to ESPON criteria: Gardermoen (the new Oslo Airport), which is an important development factor for the surrounding region (fig. 72). According to the same criteria, there are also two European Airport connections in SNBR: (i) the Trondheim Airport that serves the SR6 (NGB), including parts of the Swedish border area; (ii) the Gothenburg Airport, used by some Norwegians that want to take ‘low cost’ flights. Trade fluxes (fig. 75 – 76) show us a continuous increase in the last decade in all the border sub-regions, and the penetration of the Swedish and Norwegian companies in the neighbor country (fig. 77 – 78), shows a preference for the most urbanized and populated areas. 60 Cross-Border Cooperation - Accessibility - INTERREG-A - Contribution Fig. 73: The projects (%) of INTERREG-A in the accessibility dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 10 5 INT 2 INT 3 15 0 10 5 INT 2 15 INT 3 0 10 5 INT 3 INT 2 0 0 Country 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 74: The investment (%) of INTERREG-A in the accessibility dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 15 INT 3 10 5 INT 2 15 0 10 5 INT 2 15 INT 3 0 10 5 INT 3 INT 2 0 0 250 Km Country Source: Author Cartography 61 Cross-Border Cooperation - Economy - Technology - Trade Fig. 75: Exports (million €) - Norwegian border NUTS III with Sweden - 1997 and 2006 Country Border Sub-Regions 170 1997 2006 0 90 km Source: Data: (SSB) - Author Cartography Fig. 76: Imports (million €) - Norwegian border NUTS III with Sweden - 1997 and 2006 Country Border Sub-Regions 1200 1997 2006 0 90 km Source: Data: (SSB) - Author Cartography 62 Cross-Border Cooperation - Economy - Technology - Companies Fig. 77: Norwegian companies in Sweden - 1993 and 2007 1993 2007 450 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km NUTS III Source: Data: SCB - Author Cartography Fig. 78: Swedish companies in Norway - 2007 2007 250 Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km NUTS III Source: Data: http://www.swedishtrade.se - Author Cartography 63 Cross-Border Cooperation - Economy-Technology - INTERREG-A- Contribution Fig. 79: The projects (%) of INTERREG-A in the Economy - Technology dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 25 INT 2 20 15 INT 3 10 5 25 0 20 15 INT 3 INT 2 10 5 25 0 20 15 INT 2 INT 3 10 5 0 0 Country 250 Km Source: Author Cartography Fig. 80: The investment (%) of INTERREG-A in the Economy - Technology dimension by sub-regions INTERREG II-A INTERREG III-A 25 20 INT 2 15 10 INT 3 5 25 0 20 15 INT 2 INT 3 10 5 25 0 INT 2 20 INT 3 15 10 5 0 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography 64 Country Cross-Border Cooperation – Cross-Border Cooperation Models Fig. 81: Cross-Border Cooperation Model CBC Models Main Characteristics Week Continued Several Strong Type of border Old Strong Local Type of Actors Territorial Articulation CBC in time CBC Intensity Type of partnership SURGING CBC Strategy STRUCTURAL EUROREGION Barrier Effect GENUINE PSEUDO CBC STRUCTURAL SURGING WEEK Strong Occasional Bilateral Week Recent Week Regional Source: Author In the CBC genuine model the barrier effect in all of its dimensions is very week. There is a common territorial development strategy, managed by a cabinet with administrative and juridical competences. The CB fluxes are strong and there are several social infra-structures used by both sides of the border. In the Structural CBC model there is quite acceptable border permeability in almost all dimensions of the barrier effect, but the juridical and administrative differences are still relevant. There is some degree of territorial articulation but the CB fluxes aren’t always what they could be. There is not a common territorial intervention strategy. In the Surging CBC model there is a complete absence of a cross border culture, and there are still strong barriers to overcome. The territorial articulation is not yet solidified, and the CBC process is still very dependent on the European Community funding. In the Pseudo CBC model the barrier effect remains very strong in all of its dimensions. The process of CBC is also quite residual, recent and with a small amount of solidarity. 65 Cross-Border Cooperation - Cross Border Cooperation Models – SR6 and SR7 Fig. 82: CBC models parameters – SR6 (Nordic Green Belt) CBC Strategy Occasional Continued Type of partnership Bilateral Several CBC Intensity Week Strong CBC in time Recent Old Territorial Articulation Week Strong Type of actors Regional Local Sub-region positioning in the CBC models parameters Fig. 83: CBC models parameters – SR7 (Inner Scandinavia) CBC Strategy Occasional Continued Type of partnership Bilateral Several CBC Intensity Week Strong CBC in time Recent Old Territorial Articulation Week Strong Type of actors Regional Local Sub-region positioning in the CBC models parameters 66 Cross-Border Cooperation – Cross-Border Cooperation Models – SR7 + SNBR Fig. 84: CBC models parameters – SR8 (Borderless Co-operation) CBC Strategy Occasional Continued Type of partnership Bilateral Several CBC Intensity Week Strong CBC in time Recent Old Territorial Articulation Week Strong Type of actors Regional Local Sub-region positioning in the CBC models parameters Fig. 85: CBC models parameters – (SNBR - average) CBC Strategy Occasional Continued Type of partnership Bilateral Several CBC Intensity Week Strong CBC in time Recent Old Territorial Articulation Week Strong Type of actors Regional Local Sub-region positioning in the CBC models parameters 67 Cross-Border Cooperation - Cross Border Cooperation Models Fig. 86: More intense CBC Axes in SNBR - 2006 Surging CBC Structural CBC Country Border NUTS III 0 250 Km Source: Author Cartography In 2006 none of the studied CB sub-regions fit in the Genuine CBC model. Yet, in our point of view, all the area covered by the ARKO and the Gränskomittén associations show strong bounds in many dimensions, making it a good candidate to future Euroregion. To reach this goal, it is however necessary to attenuate some persistent barriers: (i) juridical – administrative differences (regulations, taxes, customs, etc); (ii) the insignificant share of social equipments in both sides of the border; (iii) the absence of a clear cross-border strategy in the joint management of protected landscapes located along the border; In the rest of the studied territory, (the northern part), the absence of an articulated urban structure, associated with low population densities, is a major obstacle to the process of CBC. Nevertheless this situation does not prevent that dynamic entities, located primarily in major urban centers, engage valid CBC projects, in order to establish better connections on both sides of the border, and exploring their natural resources, in areas such as tourism, traditions and culture. However, if the degree of relational proximity has increased substantially in the last decade, with regard to physical proximity, the improvement resulting from the reactivation of the link Trondheim - Östersund by train is far from adequate for the needs of border crossing. Therefore it’s also important to invest in new road crossings, in order to capitalize the presence of the international airport of Trondheim, which is used by residents living in the Swedish side of the border. 68 Contacted persons and entities Entities Södertörns Högskola Nordregio Engerdal kommune Interreg III-A (S-N) - North Green Belt Interreg III-A (S-N) - Inner Scandinavia Interreg III-A (S-N) - Inner Scandinavia 2 Interreg III-A (S-N) - Bordeless Co-operation Interreg III-A (S-N) - Hedmark Statistics – Norway Statistics – Sweden Invest in Sweden Agency Trysil Skolle Innovation Norway Swedish Trade Council SIKA – Swedish institute for transport Østlandsforskning The Institute of Transport Economics Karlstad University Högskolan i Hedmark Ostfold commune Swedish Road Administration Bolagsverket Are Kommun NABOER AB Halden Kommune Strömstad Kommun Malung - Sälen Kommun Meråker Kommune Strömstad Kommun Norwegian Directorate Nature Management Persons Prof. Dr. Thomas Lundén Dr. Jon Moxnes Steineke + Dr. Daniel Rauhut Mayor Dag Ronning Dra. Anita Sandell + Dr. Michael Von Essen Dr. Erik Hagen + Dr. Bjorn Terne Andersen Dr. Magnus Dagerhorn Dr. Bo Hamra Dr. Kjell Vaagen Dr. Randi Dyrstad Dr. Magnus Nystrom Dr. Magnus Runnbeck Dra. Graça Ronning Dra. Tina Nordlander Dra. Berit Thorstensson Dr. Fredrik Söderbaum + Andreas Holmström Dr. Morten Ørbeck Dr. Arne Rideng Prof. Dr. Sune Berger Dr. Peter de Souza + Dra. Lisbeth Berglund Dra. Christina Christiansson Dra. Anna Hultqvist Dra. Anna Birberg Dr. Magnus Dahlin Dr. Lennart Adsten Dr. Egil Schjeruerud Dr. Ronnie Brorsson Dr. Tor Olsen + Olsa Ensback Dra. Anne Marken Dr. Ronnie Brorsson Dra. 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