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This article looks at the internal mechanisms that contribute to the cohesiveness of regional groupings and facilitate their external performance.

This study aims to review the main contributions in the field of regional cohesion and explore the possibilities of analyzing the regions from a comparative perspective.

The Phd thesis titled “The role of trade partners' cohesiveness in the conclusion of interregional agreements with the European Union” explores the most important factors helping cohesiveness to explain the likelihood of concluding an agreement with the EU.