Understanding European Cross-border Cooperation: A Framework for Analysis

Understanding European Cross-border Cooperation: A Framework for Analysis

European integration has had a dual impact on border regions. On the one hand, borders were physically dismantled across most of the EU’s internal territory. On the other hand, they have become a fertile ground for territorial co-operation and institutional innovation. The degree of cross-border co-operation and organization achieved varies considerably from one region to another depending on a...

Living and Researching Cross-Border Cooperation. Vol. 3: The European Dimension - Preamble

INTRODUCTION BIRTE WASSENBERG " Cross-border cooperation can be compared to a patchwork, where pieces of material have been sewn together. The border regions are the seams of Europe and everyone knows that the whole piece is only as strong as its seams. This experience has instilled in me the profound conviction that border regions play a fundamental role as a testing ground and driving force f...

Financial Burden of Border Hospital in Caring for Cross-Border Patients: A Short Note From Thailand

Sustainable Planning of Cross Border Cooperation Development (CBC): The factors and drivers that affect the stability of border regions

In this research, the development of cross-border cooperation (CBC) to study the factors and stimuli affecting the stability of the ::::union:::: in the border regions were discussed. The aim of the present study, functional and combination method (qualitative and quantitative) is. The data-gathering tool was a questionnaire and interview. The statistical community included various experts in t...

European biobanks forge cross-border ties.

A n unprecedented push to coordinate biobanks in Europe is moving closer to completion, a project trumpeted as enabling researchers to discover cancer treatments more quickly by harnessing data from millions of biological samples. The Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI) wrapped up its 3-year preparatory phase in January, funded by a € 5 million grant from the E...