‘Going Circular’ book launch and debate

Join us for the launch event of our new book 'Going Circular' (https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpim20/current) and debate on circular cities and regions, taking place at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, TU Delft and online on 9 April 13:00-15:00 CET. We will explore some of the burning and critical questions regarding a transition towards Circular … Continue reading ‘Going Circular’ book launch and debate

“Going Circular” RSA Policy Impact Book published

Our new book on circular cities and regions, edited by yours truly, Karel van den Berge, Joanna Williams, and Ellen van Bueren, is out, for now in an e-book format. The book was prepared as part of our Regional Studies Association's Policy Expo project and offers a fresh perspective on what circular economy means for … Continue reading “Going Circular” RSA Policy Impact Book published

New book: a comparative insight into the trends in spatial planning systems in Europe

A new book, edited by Vincent Nadin, Giancarlo Cotella and Peter Schmitt, entitled 'Spatial Planning Systems in Europe. Comparison and Trajectories' is out, published by Edward Elgar. The book builds on ESPON COMPASS project in which I took part. I am a co-author of one of the chapters critically overviewing how integration of policy sectors, … Continue reading New book: a comparative insight into the trends in spatial planning systems in Europe

“EU Cohesion Policy and Spatial Governance” book review

The book to which I had the pleasure of contributing with a chapter, written together with Giancarlo Cotella on the basis of ESPON COMPASS research, has just received a positive review by Prof. Vincent Nadin in Regional Studies. He writes: "cohesion policy has only a modest territorial dimension and tenuous cross-fertilisation with spatial planning. Those … Continue reading “EU Cohesion Policy and Spatial Governance” book review