European association for territorial cooperation

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The European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation ( EGTC ) is an instrument of the European Union which aims to promote cooperation on a community level. It was established on July 5, 2006 on the basis of EU regulation 1082/2006.

“The EGTC aims to facilitate and promote cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation between its members. It is composed of member states, regional and local authorities and / or bodies governed by public law (on an optional basis). "

- European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

The EU finances specific territorial cooperation projects which the EGTC is managed to implement. For example, Luc Van den Brande , President of the Committee of the Regions , proposed in December 2009 that cooperation with the countries of the Eastern Partnership be deepened by using the EGTC. An EGTC project must have members from the territory of at least two EU countries. Each potential member must obtain authorization to participate in the EGTC from the relevant Member State. The case law of the member state in which the corresponding EGTC is located is binding.

In April 2015, 13 local and regional bodies from Germany, the Netherlands and Italy founded the Interregional Alliance for the Rhine Alpine Corridor in Mannheim, the first EGTC to be based in Germany.

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  1. ↑ Regulation (EC) No. 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 5, 2006 on the European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) , accessed on September 15, 2019
  2. ↑ European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (europa.eu)
  3. ↑ "Luc Van den Brande calls on the foreign ministers for a 'territorial' approach" , europa.eu , December 11, 2009.