This European Research Project (ERP) is organised within the framework of the ESPON Thematic Action Plan (TAP): Living, working and travelling across borders. The aim is to provide evidence-based analyses that contribute to the definition and the future orientation of the next generation of INTERREG post-2027. It addresses a multitude of stakeholders across the multi-level governance system, including the Member States and the European Commission. The spatial focus of the project covers all EU internal land and maritime cross-border regions across the entire ESPON Programme area, including regions on inland borders with Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The project will provide a comprehensive overview of the current development situation and of the cross-border cooperation needs. It supports the process to set the strategic objectives and priorities for each cross-border cooperation programme in the post-2027 period.
EPRC is involved in all the tasks of the research project, but mainly focuses on institutional and governance topics.