Sleutelen aan identiteit, verbondenheid en inbedding

Subtitle:een organisatiekundig perspectief op geïntegreerde veiligheidsnetwerken in Belgische Euregio's

Working on identity, connectedness and embedding. An organizational perspective on integrated security networks in Belgian Euiegions The article describes the resuits of a research-project focusing on the effective and efficient functioning of 6 integrated safety-and-security networks in 2 Belgian Euregions, being the Eu region Maas-Rijn and the Euregion Eurometropool. These networks are defined as cross-border partnerships within the European Union between the public and private actors ofthe integrated safetychain present ina particulartransnational region.The key-actors ofthese networks arethe respective police,judicial and governmental organizations. It concerns an explorative case-study research in which the so-called social network perspective (Le. organization theory) leads to the formulation ofseveral conclusions and policy advices. In general thefunctioning can be improved by creating a more extensive common cognition (i.e. shared language, codes, stones and frames of reference), strengthening the internal relationships and mutual trust between the partners and structuraIly clarifying and stabilizing positions, information exchange and control.

Publication year:2013

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