In September 2015 the Commission launched the Cross-border Review, to study the obstacles that people in the border regions are still facing. Part of this review was an EU-wide public consultation, for which the results are unveiled today.
Not only did respondents clearly identify remaining cross-border issues, but they were also asked to put forward concrete ideas on how to overcome them, which are compiled in this report.
They mention five main obstacles:
More than €10 billion from ESI Funds will be invested in fostering cross-border cooperation over 2014-2020.