Lectorale rede aangaande de responsieve regio waarbij de concepten tweede demografische transitie, selectieve krimp, leefbaarheid en veerkracht centraal staan.

What are possibilities concerning the exchange of knowledge and information in the EDR-region when focussing on demographic transition and its consequences? Which lessons can be learned from best practices on 'the other side of the border'? Are the German and Dutch labour markets really complementary? …

Presentation for inhabitants of the village of Oostwold (community of Oldambt) focussing on general trends and more specific local circumstances.

Could Cittaslow be an instrument to ease the consequences of (unbalanced) population decline? This presentation marks the beginning of a researchproject into the characteristics and possibilities of Cittaslow in the regio of Westerwolde (communities of Bellingwedde and Vlagtwedde).