The New Case of Transformations in the European Union: Integral Space Creation Processes in the Baltic Region
The new case of transformations in the Baltic region and in the European Union in general, as well asthe unified social, economic and technological space formation processes in the Baltic region are describedand analysed. These processes are comprehended as an important factor of further social, economic andtechnological modernization in the Baltic countries, as an precondition for more intensive and active integrationof Baltic economic systems into the European and global economic and technological structures, aswell as an knowledge based society and knowledge economy creation factor.The arguments determining the idea of the Baltic region community and unity, as well as opposingarguments are evaluated. The main principles of integration in the Baltic region, as well as the possibleintegration strategies are analysed. The unified social, economic and technological space in the Balticregion as an research area is described.Raktaþodþiai: integracija, transformacijos, vieninga socialinë, ekonominë,technologijø raidos erdvë,Baltijos regionas