As a mechanism to address the particular problems of areas of border in Europe, for a long time, it has been promoting cross-border cooperation as development policy, both from the local level as national. However, the first case of cross-border cooperation was promoted by sub-State instances. The conformation of the first Euro-region, known as the Euregio, in 1958, between several municipalities in Germany and the Netherlands, was looking for the coordination of activities in various fields.

Published:
Book “Approaches to the border”

Publication Year:
2013

Author(s):
Johanna Espín. Independent consultant

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