Euregio Scheldemond
The 'Euregio Scheldemond' includes the Provinces of East- and West Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen and West-Vlaanderen) in Belgium and the Province of Zealand (Zeeland) in the Netherlands. European cross-border cooperation has been developed between these provinces. Within the Euregion Scheldemond there are two important pillars: the Scheldemond Council and the European Programme INTERREG.
On 16 of November 1989 the Governors of East- and West Flanders and the Provincial Governor in Zealand signed a declaration of intent of cross-border cooperation between the three provinces.
This declaration of intent was formally sealed in 1993 by the signing of an arrangement on inter-provincial cooperation. On this occasion the Scheldemond Council was established. The Scheldemond Council is responsible for co-ordinating cross-border cooperation and consultation.
It highlights and describes the collective interests of the region and it supports cross-border cooperation on matters concerning the environment, environmental planning, recreation and tourism, traffic and transport, healthcare and welfare, socio-economic affairs, education and culture.
Since 1991 cross-border cooperation is financially stimulated through INTERREG, a European temporary subsidy fund. Via this fund the European Commssion makes money available for cross-border projects.
One of the projects approved withing the INTERREG II-programma is 'Facts and figures of Euregio Scheldemond'. The result is this website.
Latest update : Tuesday August 12, 2008
Key figures of Euregio Scheldemond (2005/2007)
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area |
inhabitants |
population |
prosperity
(GRP/inh.) |
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(km˛) |
|
density |
( 1.000 €) |
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| Oost-Vlaanderen |
2.946 |
1.398.253 |
475 |
24,8 |
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|
|
|
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| West-Vlaanderen |
3.132 |
1.145.878 |
366 |
25,9 |
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| Zeeland |
|
1.788 |
380.497 |
213 |
27,5 |
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|
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| Euregio
Scheldemond |
7.866 |
2.924.628 |
372 |
25,6 |
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area |
inhabitants |
population |
prosperity |
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(km˛) |
|
density |
(GRP/inh.) |
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|
(x 1 000 EUR) |
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| Oost-Vlaanderen |
2 946 |
1 398 253 |
475 |
25,30 |
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|
|
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| West-Vlaanderen |
3 132 |
1 145 878 |
366 |
26,48 |
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| Zeeland |
1 788 |
380 497 |
213 |
27,46 |
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|
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| Euregio Scheldemond |
7 866 |
2 924 628 |
372 |
26,04 |
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Sources:
Oost-Vlaanderen and West-Vlaanderen: FOD Economie-Directie Statistiek, Eurostat.
Zeeland: CBS, Eurostat.
Area without water surfaces.
This website was made possible through a contribution from the European Fund for Regional Development and the provinces of East Flanders, West Flanders and Zealand.
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