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EX-INT
From external to internal: managing the transformation of borders and preparing for the New Neighbourhood
Lead Partner: Greek Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace
No of Project Partners (including Lead Partner): Seven
Participating countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus
ERDF allocated (EUR): 591 500.00
Project Duration: 01.05.05 - 30.04.07
Questions to be analysed by the Project
- Regional and institutional disparities in capacity and knowledge on cross-border cooperation.
- Differences and obstacles posed by dissimilar legislative and administrative frameworks and planning approaches.
- Inadequate coordination across the border and complexities imposed by Enlargement and Accession.
Objectives
- Dissemination of know-how from EU internal and/or former external border cooperation (all 3 INTERREG strands).
- Smooth and effective inclusion of new Member States and accession countries in the INTERREG programme.
- Utilisation of the local know-how and mobilisation of local stakeholders.
Outputs
- Handbooks and guides for the administrative structure reflection in the region.
- Best practices and reference guides for the transfusion of successful approaches from other regions.
- Common communication structures and tools (e.g. yellow pages, benchmarking procedures etc.) for common formulation of programmes and projects.
EX-INT website: www.ex-int.gr
