Summary

The ROK (Organisation der ROK – Austrian Agency for Spatial Development) is Austria’s agency responsible for spatial development and policy. It focuses on strategic planning, monitoring, and coordinating regional development initiatives within Austria and at the European level. Key activities include:

* Spatial Planning: Developing and implementing the Austrian Spatial Development Concept (REK), including REK 2030 and related strategies like the Bodenstrategie für Österreich.
* European Funding: Managing and utilizing EU structural funds (EFRE, ESF, ELER, EMFF) through various programs and projects.
* Monitoring & Data: Maintaining the ROK Atlas, conducting monitoring, and providing data related to land use, population trends, and regional development.
* Thematic Focus: Addressing a wide range of issues such as tourism, digitalization, urban core revitalization, energy planning, natural hazard management, and strategies for regions experiencing population decline.
* Network & Partnerships: Participating in and coordinating regional and European networks, including Interreg projects and initiatives like ALPINE SPACE, CENTRAL EUROPE, DANUBE REGION, URBACT, and ESPON.
* Information & Support: Providing information, publications, newsletters, and case studies through its NCP (National Contact Point) services.

The ROK's work spans from 1995 to the present, encompassing various funding periods and strategic initiatives aimed at shaping Austria's spatial landscape and fostering regional development within the European context.

Title

ETERNAL

Description

Austrian Spatial Planning Conference

Keywords

newsletter, atlas, portal, monitoring, region, innovation, transformation, europe

NS Lookup

A 136.243.48.228

Dates

Created 2025-11-10

Updated 2026-01-27

Summarized 2026-02-28