德國空間發展新理念與區域合作模式之研究－－兼論我國縣市改制後之發展啟示

Spatial Development and Regional Cooperation in Germany: Implications for Taiwan’s Regional Development

本研究透過系統化地探討德國空間發展及區域合作的實踐，藉以對照臺灣相關體制之實踐，並論述其對我國縣市改制後逐步落實區域合作的相關啟示。首先，介紹德國政體特質以及相關地方體制之內涵，進而分析該國空間規劃策略之變革過程與新理念內涵；其次，分析邦際合作之類型與運作概況，同時探究聯邦制度之最新變遷與其影響；復次，探討德國地方政府合作模式，具體分析各模式之內涵及利弊；再者，綜合比較臺德兩國在中央地方關係、地方與地方合作，以及功能領域夥伴之特質；最後，依據前述內容，提出關於對我國落實區域合作之政策評估與建議。

The year 2010 was a milestone of Taiwan’s local development. Not only because it was the 60th year of local self-government practice, but because it was the end of the era of “5 Special Municipalities” which lasted for a 30-years of period, and the starting point of 5 Special Municipalities. The propose of this reformation, was to promote urban competitiveness and the practice of regional governance. As a result, the study of foreign regional development practice has become very important. The purpose of this article is to introduce the Germany’s regional cooperation development. We will first introduce the basic characters of German federalism, and discuss the contents of the newly established “Concepts for spatial development” . Secondly, we probe into all sorts of interlocal relation patterns. Thirdly, introduce all modes of inter-municipal cooperation. Finally, we will conclude this review with several implications and suggestions for Taiwan’s regional development.