Border Focal Point Network News Findings from post-2027 Interreg consultation reaffirm the importance of cross-border and territorial cooperation As part of the EU’s reflection on the future of Interreg beyond 2027, a wide-ranging consultation gathered input from over 10,000 participants across…
Border Focal Point Network News Lithuania and Poland Strengthen Cross-Border Resilience to Bolster EU Security On 15 May 2025, Lithuania and Poland launched five strategic cross-border projects under the Interreg Lithuania–Poland 2021–2027 programme, backed by…
Border Focal Point Network News Status of data collection in the Study on Cross-Border Data Collection In the framework of the DG REGIO project “Study on Cross-Border Data Collection”, we have adopted a phased approach involving multiple batches…
Border Focal Point Network News Cross-border cooperation in the revised action plan of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region Within the framework of the 10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), hosted in Georgioupolis, Crete, on 6–7…
Border Focal Point Network News News Alert! The BRIDGEforEU Regulation to address obstacles in border regions has been approved! On 6 May 2025, the European Parliament adopted the Border Regions’ instrument for development and growth – BRIDGEforEU regulation, marking a seminal…
Border Focal Point Network News Cross-Border Cooperation in Recent Opinions of the European Economic and Social Committee Recently, the European Economic and Social Committee published a series of opinions on a multiple topics of interest, including assessment of the…
Border Focal Point Network News The MOT publishes its position statement on the future of cohesion policy post-2027 Drawing on input from around forty members of its network, the MOT has published a position statement reflecting diverse experiences and perspectives…
Border Focal Point Network News Consultation on cross-border cooperation in the framework of the post-2027 EU Multiannual Financial Framework The public consultation process launched by the European Commission in the framework of the preparation of its next (post-2027) Multiannual Financial…
Border Focal Point Network News The Importance of Data on Regional Level in Cross-Border Statistics Understanding regional dynamics on both sides of a border is essential for gaining a complete picture of cross-border interactions. However, access…
Border Focal Point Network News Spotlight on 2 OECD/DG REGIO Pilot Sites: The Cerdagne Hospital and the Northern Lorraine- Luxembourg Border As part of the “Building More Resilient Cross-Border Regions” initiative launched in 2023, the OECD and DG REGIO joined forces to explore how multi…
