Territorial Impact Assessment of Territorial Cohesion for the Netherlands

In terms of land use, the impacts of territorial cohesion, however interpreted, would be virtually negligible for the Netherlands in the near future. In the long term, territorial cohesion does provide some interesting opportunities. Use of indicators other than GDP in territorial cohesion policy, combined with a focus on territorial capital would enhance eligibility for EU-funding and improve understanding for the specific geographical situation of the Netherlands in Europe. More important for the Netherlands is the impact that territorial cohesion may have on EU policy by improving cross-sectoral coherence and making EU policy more compatible with the Dutch tradition of integrated assessments.