TOOL TO PROMOTE THE RELATIONS OF COOPERATION AMONG THE EU REGIONS
Problems addressed
• Lack of knowledge of the organisational structures and scope of competence of the various European regions.   
• The need for a database that specifies the various organisations with responsibilities in the area of co-operation. 
• The difficulties involved in establishing contacts with a view to the presentation of joint projects, with particular reference to the new Member States and non-EU countries. 
       

Objectives
• The transfer of good practices acquired thanks to the development of the European Union - 15  Interreg III-A (EU-15) to the enlarged European Union (EU-25).
• To create and diffuse a tool designed to facilitate cross-border, transnational and interregional co-operation.  
•  To promote specific co-operation relations between European regions.  


Approach and methodology
• Creation of a database containing practical information about the regions of Europe.  
• Publication and distribution of the end document 
• Forum for multilateral meetings
