Open AccessPolitical Cooperation in EUREGIO: Democratic Dimensions in Cross-Border Cooperation
Author(s) -
Bart Van Winsen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european view
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1865-5831
pISSN - 1781-6858
DOI - 10.1007/s12290-009-0079-5
Subject(s) - legitimacy , politics , political science , european union , corporate governance , context (archaeology) , democracy , cohesion (chemistry) , public administration , european integration , political economy , cross border cooperation , sociology , economics , international trade , law , regional science , management , geography , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry
Having developed a successful example of cross-border cooperation in public governance, EUREGIO has played and continues to play an important role in cohesion policy in the context of multi-level governance of the European Union. Van Winsen explores the legitimacy of the EUREGIO Council noting that there is still room for improvement in this context. By increasing the competences of the Council and putting in place direct elections, more legitimacy could be achieved. On the other hand, however, Van Winsen praises the 50-year-old initiative, underlining how positively it has been able to serve the interests of citizens in areas such as the labour market, cross-border healthcare and infrastructure across Europe.
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