The aim of the Platform
Cross-border cooperation is one of the key policy orientations of the European Committee of the Regions, and it plays a significant role in European integration.
Many new opportunities have arisen for the border regions since the Single Market was established in 1992, and these regions have grown economically thanks in part to the Interreg programme, which was initiated three years earlier.
Nevertheless, many obstacles to cross-border life remain. Citizens and businesses in border regions continue to encounter difficulties in their daily lives, whether it be finding a job, accessing healthcare, everyday commuting or overcoming administrative problems.