EUSALP and its interconnectedness with the Alpine space

In the last decades, the region of the Alps has undergone a dramatic change from a more backward, closed, domestic orientation towards a more forward, open, international (or cross-border), multi-sector orientation. At the same time, the number of actors involved has increased significantly. This shift has brought the introduction of a new form of territorial cooperation known as ‘wide area cooperation’ which might be the ultimate challenge within transnational cooperation processes. These changes raise the question concerning the role that EUSALP could play as the coordinator of the region’s numerous networks.