La Communauté autonome basque et la gouvernance multiniveau dans l’Arc Atlantique : tensions et stratégies
This article explores the dynamics of multi-level governance in the Atlantic Arc, focusing on the strategy of the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC). Drawing on the theories of multi-level governance (Hooghe & Marks) and soft planning (Faludi), the study investigates how the BAC uses European fra...
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| Language: | English |
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Université de Reims Champagne-Ardennes
2025-03-01
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| Series: | L'Espace Politique |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/espacepolitique/13217 |
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| Summary: | This article explores the dynamics of multi-level governance in the Atlantic Arc, focusing on the strategy of the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC). Drawing on the theories of multi-level governance (Hooghe & Marks) and soft planning (Faludi), the study investigates how the BAC uses European frameworks such as INTERREG, TEN-T corridors, and the Atlantic macro-region to overcome institutional rigidity and defend its local priorities. Through the lens of strategic instrumentalization (Jacquot & Woll), the article demonstrates how the BAC leverages these European frameworks to balance transnational ambitions (macro-region) and territorial pragmatism (Atlantic Corridor). Furthermore, the reinterpretation of the Atlantic Arc as borderscapes (Rajaram & Grundy-Warr) reveals the tensions between institutional innovation and state-dominated governance, which hinder deeper transnational integration. In conclusion, the study highlights the complexity of regional strategies within a shifting European framework and emphasizes the need for enhanced dialogue across local, national, and transnational scales to achieve coherent governance in the Atlantic Arc. |
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| ISSN: | 1958-5500 |