O diálogo Brasil - União Europeia sobre desenvolvimento regional (2007-2014) : desenvolvimento territorial em perspectiva

Abstract

Regional asymmetries are part of the reality of the territory of many national states and regions of the globalized world. Over the years, reconciling economic growth and development has become a concern on the agenda and on formulation of public policies for the reduction of sociospatial problems. In the 2000s, faced with a favorable political- economic situation, both internally and internationally, Brazil managed to grow at positive levels in spite of its persistent regional inequalities. In order to establish public policies aimed at mitigating and overcoming such disparities, in 2003 Brazil formulated its National Policy for Regional Development and in 2007 institutionalized it through Decree No. 6.047. This policy was essentially intended to improve national integration, as well as fostering a new approach to Brazilian regional policy, putting in perspective the endogenous characteristics of Brazilian territory. At the same time, Brazil establishes a cooperative dialogue with the European Union on regional policies in order to exchange experiences and promote bilateral cooperation in this area. In light of the above, this work aims to analyze how this cooperation contributed to the structuring of public policies for regional development in Brazil between 2007 and 2014, starting from the territorial perspective of development.