These demographic developments and regional variations may constitute a risk for European competitiveness and territorial cohesion.
Following the logic described in its Third cohesion report, the European Commission has limited its priorities to three objectives, namely: convergence, regional competitiveness and territorial co-operation.
Numerous aspects of the territorial policy can enhance the competitiveness of the territories, in particular social cohesion, the diffusion of knowledge, creativity, accessibility and freedom of movement, the usability of the environment itself and the quality of the landscape, as well as the wellbeing of citizens.
He warned allowing independence talk to go unchecked would harm territorial integrity, national security and competitiveness.
In addition, a stubbornly strong yen continues to sap their competitiveness, while Japan's territorial dispute with China has hurt sales there.
A feature of the TBSc model is the fact that, although it is designed for the public sector (mission-oriented), it does enable us to obtain profit-driven indicators that are designed to highlight the economic and territorial strategic ancillary benefits in terms of competitiveness.
In this context a relevant subject of analysis is related to the capabilities of gaining access to rural development policies, which contain a set of measures to sustain either farm competitiveness or diversification, along sectorial or territorial trajectories of development.
The coalition supports a modernized "Territorial 2.0″ Tax System that strengthens America's competitiveness in the global marketplace, promotes increased U.S. investment and protects America's tax base.
Structural policies are designed to foster economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU by supporting job creation, competitiveness, research and innovation, and sustainable development, and by making improvements to EU citizens' quality of life.
