Objectives and priorities

In the period of 2014-2020, the overall objective of the Programme is to foster smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the border area through cross-border cooperation. The Programme seeks to contribute to regional growth and quality of life through closer cross-border cooperation between people and institutions of the Programme area. 

The Programme will concentrate resources on four Priorities and several Specific objectives: 

Priority 1 – Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

1.1. To increase the sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for tourism in cross-border area 

Priority 2 – Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility

2.1. To promote business creation, development and cooperation through improved business support services 

2.2. To decrease unemployment through coordinated cross-border employment initiatives

Priority 3 – Promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination

3.1. To enhance the access to social and health care services for cross-border inhabitants thus combating social exclusion and poverty  

Priority 4 – Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration

4.1 To increase cross-border cooperation of the institutions in order to develop more integrated and better quality public governance and public services in the Programme area