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The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC): A New Tool Facilitating Cross-Border Cooperation and Governance

   | Dec 20, 2010

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ISSN:
0137-477X
Language:
English
Publication timeframe:
4 times per year
Journal Subjects:
Geosciences, Geography