Spatial Development Principles - Pre-publication source for upcoming CoE/EU 'spatial plan' for Europe. European Rural Development Project - International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) project containing data, maps, links and other resources for rural development research. The site also serves as a platform for the ERD network, which is a group of collaborating scholars and institutes. European Regions Knowledge Innovation Network (ERIK) - Innovative Actions Network of European Regions for managing policies in the field of knowledge- and technological innovation-based regional economies. Europa Portal: Regional policy - Links to policy overview, relevant laws, policy implementation and sources of information. European Commission DG Regional Policy - The Directorate General responsible for Regional Policies. European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) - Programme for applied research in the field of territorial development, focused on territorial trends, the impact of EU policies on European regions, and policy development related to territorial cooperation and cohesion.