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In its broadest sense, cohesion is an ultimate goal for Europe. In a study about long term future scenarios for Europe it appears that deepening of the integration process may induce decreasing cohesion, unless measures are taken to promote regional diversity as a vector of development. The widening of Europe also raises threats to cohesion, but a well prepared scenario for a Development Belt surrounding the EC may positively enhance the cohesion process.
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Fontela, E. The future of European cohesion. AI & Soc 8, 123–130 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02064277
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02064277