The model of cross-border cooperation in the Torne Valley region

Lex Localis

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 283-296

  Lipott, Sigrid ^a  

^a IUIES (International University Institute for European Studies)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cross border cooperation; Euroregion; Finland; Sweden; Twin towns

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355163346     PISSN: 15815374     EISSN: 1855363X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4335/9.3.283-296     Document Type: Article

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