MAPPING OF INTER-REGIONAL LINKS AT NUTS 2 LEVEL IN THE EUROPEAN AREA

The fundamental lack of regional analysis at different levels of the neglect of inter-regional spatial context. The regions are clustered and compared according to socio-economic factors, regardless of the values of these factors in their surroundings. Divergence of cases is not so accepted, when in different regions of similar value selected variables (e.g. a similar level of unemployment) in the vicinity of the region is vastly different (in one region have neighboring regions of similar value, in another region have neighboring regions values significantly different). To their surroundings show the regions with similar values of variables different gradient of this magnitude. This article aims to analyze the possibility of creating useful spatial relations and connections. The paper shows modeling network at NUTS 2 level in the EU area. Models were developed taking into account the minimum distance between regions. These models are the basis for the analysis of precedents, which can be defined structure analyze spatial changes in the values of selected factors among the NUTS 2 regions. Mapping the structure of the system based on network analysis methods, it is generally applicable to any space.