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Inner peripheries: dealing with peripherality and marginality issues within the European policy framework

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Abstract : Inner Peripheries is a complex and often misinterpreted concept, as demonstrated by current scientific evidence. Such complexity derives from the intrinsic peripherality and marginality characteristics of the Inner Peripheries. Despite Inner Peripheries suffer from geographical and socio-economic disparities, their environmental, social and economic potentialities are not fully expressed, and thus can be further strengthened by both the EU Cohesion and Rural Development Policies. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge about the linkages between the Inner Peripheries and both Cohesion and Rural Development Policies, which could limit the effectiveness of planning strategies in these territories. Therefore, through a structured review, we explore the linkages between Inner Peripheries and peripherality and marginality concepts and related criticalities and opportunities. Moreover, we consider the relationships between Inner Peripheries and Cohesion Policy Thematic Objectives and Rural Development Policy Priorities. The main findings show that the Inner Peripheries concept needs to be further explored, especially concerning the environmental aspects. Accordingly, we suggest that great challenges and opportunities currently exist in these territories, and combined policies efforts need to be oriented to strengthen the future sustainable development in the Inner Peripheries.. Key words : Review, Rural Development Policy, Cohesion Policy, Inner Areas.  Resumen : Inner Peripheries es un concepto complejo y a menudo mal interpretado, como lo demuestran las pruebas cientificas actuales. Tal complejidad deriva de sus intrinsecas caracteristicas de periferia y marginalidad. A pesar de que las Inner Peripheries sufren de disparidades geograficas y socioeconomicas, sus potencialidades ambientales, sociales y economicas no se expresan completamente y, por lo tanto, pueden ser reforzadas por las Politicas de Cohesion y Desarrollo Rural de la UE. Sin embargo, actualmente existe una falta de conocimiento sobre los vinculos entre las Periferia Interior y las Politicas de Cohesion y Desarrollo Rural, lo que podria limitar la efectividad de las estrategias de planificacion en estos territorios. A traves de una revision estructurada, exploramos los vinculos entre las Inner Peripheries y los conceptos de periferia y marginalidad y las criticas y oportunidades relacionadas. Ademas, consideramos las relaciones entre las Inner Peripheries y los objetivos tematicos de la Politica de Cohesion y las Prioridades de la Politica de Desarrollo Rural. Los principales hallazgos muestran que el concepto de Inner Peripheries necesita ser explorado mas a fondo, especialmente en relacion con los aspectos ambientales. Sugerimos que actualmente existen grandes desafios y oportunidades en estos territorios, y que los esfuerzos de politicas combinadas deben orientarse para fortalecer el desarrollo sostenible futuro en las Inner Peripheries. Palabras clave: Revision; Politica De Desarrollo Rural; Politica De Cohesion; Areas Internas .