Sometimes these border issues are actually not costs, but benefits associated with being part of a cross-border area. The goal of removing obstacles for the free movement of goods, services, people and capital is high on the agenda. Since 2005, there has been a particular focus on the development of synergies in the field of innovation. The Nordic Regional Innovation Policy Programme 2009-2012 includes cross-border integration among its three main goals: sharing experiences and knowledge building, globalisation and cross-border collaboration, and third-generation regional policy.