PERCEIVE: WP4: Spatial determinants of policy performance and synergies: Task4.4: Cohesion Policy vs Urban and Rural policies to address spatial discrepancies in EU territorial policy

This dataset consists of data addressing the relationship between territorial cohesion objectives and the problems perceived by citizens. In particular a comparative analysis between the case study regions will generate data useful for identifying best practices in mixing the EU policy instruments for a better achievement of regional needs. Data that will be generated via focus groups interviews among representatives of LMA (local management authorities) in 2 Polish regions: Dolnośląskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie . Interview transcripts and report was used to address how territorial cohesion objectives match the “real problems” of regions. The focus groups were built around the following main topics: 1) governance of the Cohesion Policy projects, in order to understand how different authorities at different levels cooperate and share the responsibilities for the implementation of the Cohesion Policy; 2) level of citizen engagement, in order to understand whether a bottom-up approach is used; 3) how the media inform on the Cohesion Policy programmes, in order to appreciate the discrepancies (if any) about the aims of Cohesion Policy and its construction on the public discourse. Comparing current and past programming periods, we investigate how the policy performs in reducing the gap between territorial cohesion objectives and “real problems” defined by LMAs and citizens. Because it is project-specific data and reflects the concept and methodology of the study under PERCEIVE they are perceived as unique - similar data does not exist. Potential users are be Regional Policy’s European/National/Local policy makers and practitioners, European networks and associations looking to data on LMA opinions on cohesion policy implementation in Poland to be used in policy recommendation, studies and policy making process; next group of potential data users are researchers working on assessment of Cohesion Policy, data may be used as a source for topic-related studies, case studies, comparisons. The dataset is made up of 5 files: 2 files consist of reports from the workshops, 2 files consist in transcripts of interviews to practitioners, beneficiaries and targets of the Cohesion Policy projects in the Polish selected case‐study regions. Interviewees are asked to provide their views and perceptions on the multilevel governance system, on the communication activities of the Operational Programmes and on the effectiveness of Cohesion Policy. 1 readme file is included.本数据集聚焦领土凝聚力（territorial cohesion）目标与民众感知的现实问题之间的关联。研究将通过对案例研究区域的比较分析，生成可用于识别最优实践的数据，以助力更精准地匹配欧盟政策工具，更好地满足区域发展需求。 数据采集自波兰两个案例研究区域——下西里西亚省（Dolnośląskie）与瓦尔米亚-马祖里省（Warmińsko-Mazurskie）的地方管理当局（local management authorities, LMA）代表开展的焦点小组访谈。访谈转录文本与分析报告将用于探究领土凝聚力目标如何与区域“实际问题”相契合。 本次焦点小组围绕三大核心议题展开：1）凝聚政策（Cohesion Policy）项目的治理机制，以厘清不同层级主管部门的协作模式与责任划分，明晰凝聚政策的实施路径；2）公众参与程度，以研判是否采用了自下而上的施政方法；3）媒体对凝聚政策方案的宣传情况，以评估凝聚政策的官方目标与公众话语中的政策解读是否存在偏差（若有）。 本研究将对比当前与过往的规划周期，分析政策在缩小领土凝聚力目标与地方管理当局及民众所界定的“实际问题”之间差距方面的实施成效。由于本数据集属于专项项目数据，且契合PERCEIVE框架下的研究理念与方法论，因此具备独特性——目前尚无同类公开数据集。 本数据集的潜在用户群体包括：欧盟、国家及地方层面的区域政策制定者与从业者；有意获取波兰地方管理当局关于凝聚政策实施的意见数据，以用于政策建议制定、学术研究及政策制定流程的欧洲网络与行业协会；另一类潜在用户为从事凝聚政策评估研究的学者，本数据集可作为主题相关研究、案例分析及对比研究的核心数据源。 本数据集共包含5个文件：2份研讨会专项报告；2份针对波兰选定案例研究区域内凝聚政策项目的从业者、受益方与目标群体的访谈转录文本，受访者需就多级治理体系、业务规划的宣传活动以及凝聚政策的实施成效发表个人观点与感知；此外还附带1份说明文档（readme）。