Service of General Interest in the Rhenish Coal-Mining Area in Context of Structural Change

Territorial cohesion is of main interest in the EU and its member state Germany. It should lead to a reduction disparities between different stats development closely related accessibility Service General (SGI) areas. The investigated area this article characterized by end coal fired power generation Coal-Phase-out act. In SGI discussed. Additionally, specific with special view southern rural parts Rhenish coal-mining area. outlined that provision SGIs high near agglomerations decreases parts. This can also be observed for broadband expansion, while access internet allows higher analysed indicators. research used establish regional strategy maintain equal living conditions entire region.