cross-border regions; covidfencing; European union; regional governance; regional resilience
Abstract :
[en] This article adopts a temporal and multi-level perspective on the
phenomenon of covidfencing, which emerged during the COVID-
19 pandemic of the early 2020s and led to widespread ‘rebordering’
across European cross-border regions. It explores how
different regions experienced covidfencing and analyzes the
processes that produced divergent outcomes, considering
developments at regional, national, and European levels. By
assessing the situation several years after the initial crisis, the article
examines the persistence of changes to the constitutionalization
and everyday functioning of cross-border regions. Drawing on
qualitative research in the Geneva Basin, Greater Saar-Lor-Lux, and
Öresund regions, it identifies tangible reforms in taxation, social
security, and remote work frameworks that have reshaped crossborder
mobility and governance. The article also looks ahead to
evaluate what institutional changes have been made to improve
crisis preparedness and which lessons from the covidfencing
period remain unaddressed. In doing so, it contributes to current
debates on regional governance resilience, offering insights into
how the experiences of the early 2020s have influenced the
evolving role and structure of cross-border regions in Europe today.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations Regional & inter-regional studies
EVRARD, Estelle ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Geography and Spatial Planning (DGEO) > Geography and Spatial Planning
PIGERON-PIROTH, Isabelle ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Geography and Spatial Planning (DGEO) > Geography and Spatial Planning
Pocek, Jasna; Management and Healthcare Lab, Institute of Management, Sant'anna School of Advanced Studies
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
The impacts of the covidfencing phenomenon in three European cross border regions
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