Euroregion

Transnational-cooperation structure in the European Union

In European politics, the term Euroregion usually refers to a transnational co-operation structure between two (or more) contiguous territories located in different European countries. Euroregions represent a specific type of cross-border region.

Scope

Euroregions usually do not correspond to any legislative or governmental institution and do not have direct political power. Their work is limited to the competencies of the local and regional authorities which constitute them. They are usually arranged to promote common interests across the border and to cooperate for the common good of the border populations.^{[citation needed]}

Criteria

The Association of European Border Regions sets the following criteria for the identification of Euroregions:^[1]

• an association of local and regional authorities on either side of the national border, sometimes with a parliamentary assembly
• a transfrontier association with a permanent secretariat and a technical and administrative team with own resources
• of private law nature, based on non-profit-making associations or foundations on either side of the border in accordance with the respective national law in force
• of public law nature, based on inter-state agreements, dealing among other things, with the participation of territorial authorities

It is difficult to associate one legal framework with the term "Euroregion", as they operate across country borders and vary widely in their particular forms.^{[citation needed]}

Naming conventions

The naming convention for Euroregions is as varied as the forms of the regions themselves. The most common local names for a Euroregion include euregio, euregion, euroregion, eurorégion, euroregión, euroregione, euro-região, ευρωπεριοχή, europaregion, euroregiune, grande région, еврорегион (evroregion), regio, conseil, or council.^{[citation needed]}

List of Euroregions

The cooperating regions usually have different (local) names in each participating country. The regions are listed in alphabetical order of the corresponding English names. Listed are also the particular participating countries and the year the euroregion was founded.

1. Significant territory held by a non-participating European nation.

See also

• Eurodistrict
• European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
• British–Irish Council
• North/South Ministerial Council

References

1. Council of Europe (date unknown). Local and Regional Democracy and Good Governance Website of the Council of Europe. Retrieved from http://www.coe.int/t/dgap/localdemocracy/Areas_of_Work/Transfrontier_Cooperation/Euroregions/What_is_en.asp.
2. "Bienvenue dans l'Arc MancheSommaire > ACTUALITÉS ET ÉVÈNEMENTS > A la Une". arcmanche.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
3. "Donetsk region joins Donbas Euroregion - Oct. 21, 2011". 21 October 2011.
4. "EUROBALKANS - Cross Border Cooperation". eurobalkans.net.
5. Insubria#The Regio Insubrica Euroregion
6. - ibk. "Aktuell". bodenseekonferenz.org.
7. Pyrenees-Mediterranean euroregion website
8. "Cross-Border News" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
9. http://www.saarlorlux.org/cgi-bin/cms Archived 2007-12-12 at the Wayback Machine The business portal of SaarLorLux
10. Nekhem. "Eurocin G.E.I.E. - HOME PAGE". eurocin.eu.
11. International Centre for Democratic Transition, Sharing the Experiences of Visegrad Cooperation in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Countries - Summary and Conclusions Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, p.5.

External links

• Council of Europe: euroregions
• Euroregion "Dnipro"