Yuriy Farion

Abstract Ukraine is going through a complex process of transformational changes. It occurs under the Russian aggression in Donbas and Crimea occupation and with simultaneous aggravation in the global geopolitical situation, emergence of the new confrontation lines and conflicts. Due to some complex factors, Ukraine has overcome a significant number of challenges, including the one in the area of spatial development. The today’s consequences include among others significant polarization of regional development as well as urgent problems of specific areas development (remote regions, coastal zones and mountain area). The paper’s objective is to analyze the framework conditions and key features of spatial integration of Ukraine as a basis for Sustainable Spatial Development Strategy implementation.

Keywords: Ukraine, European integration, sustainable spatial development, regional disparities, challenges and threats, strategy

Leonid Rudenko [l.gr.rudenko@gmail.com], Institute of Geography, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Volodymyrska str., 44, Kyiv, 01054: Ukraine
Eugenia Maruniak [emgeooffice@gmail.com], Institute of Geography, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Volodymyrska str., 44, Kyiv, 01054: Ukraine

Citation

APA: Rudenko, L., Lisovsky, S., Maruniak, E., & Farion, Y. (2016). Challenges and threats of Ukrainian spatial development on the way to European integration. Europa XXI, 30, 89-107. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.6
MLA: Rudenko, Leonid, et al. "Challenges and threats of Ukrainian spatial development on the way to European integration". Europa XXI, vol. 30, 2016, pp. 89-107. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.6
Chicago: Rudenko, Leonid, Lisovsky, Sergiy, Maruniak, Eugenia, and Farion, Yuriy. "Challenges and threats of Ukrainian spatial development on the way to European integration". Europa XXI 30 (2016): 89-107. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.6
Harvard: Rudenko, L., Lisovsky, S., Maruniak, E., & Farion, Y. 2016. "Challenges and threats of Ukrainian spatial development on the way to European integration". Europa XXI, vol. 30, pp. 89-107. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.6