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The cross-border programme defines the framework for cooperation. It defines the priorities of the border regions and necessary measures to address the existing needs. The cross-border programme establishes eligibility rules for the selection of operations which prevent a duplication of efforts among different programmes, being under the IPA or other Community instruments or initiatives. Under the umbrella of the cross-border programme will be financed joint operations, jointly selected by the participating countries through a single call for proposals covering the whole eligible area.
The cross-border development projects that apply for funding have to be directly linked to the priorities defined by the relevant cross-border programme.
IPA CBC
The second IPA component is cross-border cooperation (CBC) between the EU Member States, candidate and potential candidate countries.
Common benefit will run the cooperation
The cornerstone of IPA CBC will be the principle of “common benefit”. IPA CBC will operate on both sides of the border based on a single set of rules, thus providing the opportunity for fully equal and balanced programming and decision making structures between Member States and candidate/potential candidate countries.
From measures financed under IPA CBC both parties have to benefit, therefore, joint programmes, joint management and joint financing of projects will be required. Therefore, IPA CBC is meant to promote enhanced cooperation and progressive economic integration between the EU and the candidate/potential candidate countries.
Objectives of the IPA CBC component
IPA CBC will combine cohesion and external relation objectives taking into account the specific individual needs of the border regions:
- Development of cross-border economic, social, and environmental activities of border areas;
- Addressing common challenges in the field of environment, public health, prevention, and fight against organized crime, etc.;
- Ensuring efficient and secure borders;
- Promoting legal and administrative cooperation;
- Promoting local “people to people” type actions.
