EGTCs can have the potential to enhance the promotion and achievement of the harmonious development of the Union as a whole and the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions, in particular, and to contribute to meeting the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (‘Europe 2020 strategy’).
Féadfaidh EGTCanna acmhainneacht a bheith acu chun forbairt chomhchuí an Aontais ina iomláine a chur chun cinn agus a bhaint amach mar aon le comhtháthú eacnamaíoch, sóisialta agus críochach a réigiún go háirithe agus cuidiú le spriocanna straitéis Eoraip 2020 maidir le fás cliste, inbhuanaithe agus uilechuimsitheach ('straitéis Eoraip 2020') a bhaint amach.