Differentiated integration (DI), whereby some MS opt out or are excluded from certain common EU policies for … sovereignty or capacity reasons, may be thought to undermine the EU’s functioning as what John Rawls called a fair scheme of … cooperation, grounded in norms of impartiality and reciprocity. However, we argue that different forms of DI can be compatible …

European integration is not possible without efficient cooperation and coordination. This is particularly true for territories …, various types of cooperation are suitable for various administrative and territorial levels. Therefore, the central part of … this paper shows forms of intersectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation, particularly elucidating the role of the …