In structurally weak and sparsely populated rural regions in particular, the consequences of demographic change and financially weak municipalities are threatening the existence of certain public services. This makes it increasingly difficult to maintain public services in the long term.
Other European countries find themselves in a similar situation, in some cases with significantly lower population densities.
This is where the project comes in, to examine the extent to which there are established, innovative examples of public service provision in these countries that can offer additional insights and solutions for Germany.