This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Newry-Dundalk (UK/IE) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Kras-Carso / Trieste (IT/SI) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Komárno-Komárom (SK/HU) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Helsinki-Tallinn twin capital region (FI/EE) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Greater Region (LU/BE/DE/FR) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Gmünd-České Velenice (AT/CZ) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Fehmarnbelt (DE/DK) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Eurocity EUROBEC – Badajoz-Elvas-Campo Maior (ES/PT) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

This case study report provides an integrated analysis of the Espace Mont-Blanc (CH/FR/IT) cross-border area, examining its territorial characteristics, functional linkages, and governance architecture. The investigation begins by characterising the geographical and functional dimensions of the territory, before addressing the institutional framework for cross-border cooperation and concluding with an assessment of future development prospects and policy recommendations – all within a robust participatory process.  

The report presents the final results in a compact way, providing an integrated perspective on cross-border regions, via the related territorial analyses. It synthesizes the approach to delineating cross-border functional areas, including its testing and results; it also provides an overview on the cross-border governance structures, based on the desk research. In a complementary step, cross-cutting findings from the 10 case studies - including the results of the Futures workshops run with the stakeholders - are presented.