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Analysis of the impact of border-related measures taken by Member States in the fight against COVID-19

This study assesses two years of border management linked to the pandemic and its impact on border regions and draws some recommendations for future…

Does cross-border commuting between EU-countries reduce inequality?

This article in Applied Geography by Arjen J.E.Edzes, Jouke van Dijk and Lourens Broersma considered if and how cross-border commuting between EU…

Reducing border barriers for cross-border commuters in Europe via the EU b-solutions initiative

This article relates the contribution of the EU b-solutions initiative to increasing cross-border commuting in the EU. It is now acessible…

INSEE highlights the negative impact of cross-border workers on growth in the Grand Est Region

According to a study by INSEE that has just been published, average GDP growth in the Grand Est Region is the second lowest among mainland France’s…

Research for REGI Committee - The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU cohesion and EU cohesion policy - Part I: Overview and first analysis

This research for the European Parliament's REGI Committee, co-written by t33 and Spatial Foresight, deals with the impact of COVID-19 on EU Cohesion…

Case study report: bus line 831A Zittau (Germany) – Bogatynia (Poland)

This case study presents the 831A cross-border bus service between Zittau (Germany) and Bogatynia (Poland). It explores the business model…

Case study report: bus line Suwałki (Poland) – Kaunas (Lithuania)

This case study presents the cross-border public bus service between Suwałki (Poland) and Kaunas (Lithuania). It explores the business model…

Case study report: rail connection Vidin (Bulgaria) – Craiova (Romania)

This case study presents the cross-border rail connection Vidin – Craiova between Bulgaria and Romania which is mainly dedicated to freight transport…

Case study report: ferry Zimnicea (Romania) – Svishtov (Bulgaria)

This case study presents the cross-border public service of Svishtov-Zimnicea Ro-Ro ferry. It explores the business model of this service,…

Case study report: rail service Gorzanów (Poland) – Lichkov (Czechia)

This case study presents the cross-border railway connection as a public transport service between Gorzanów (Poland) – Lichkov (Czechia). It…