The website Internet www.espaces-transfrontaliers.eu has been given a new look, in a new version that has just been posted on line. Two major new features: an enriched “general public” version and a new space reserved for members.
This article describes the main content and the new features, section by section.
The “General public” site
-“Conurbations”: On the French and English versions of the site, a map of Europe gives access to some thirty detailed presentations of cross-border conurbations and Eurodistricts. On the French version, each presentation has links to other data on the site relevant to the territory: documents, maps, project sheets, newsletter articles, links, etc.
-“Themes”: The standout topics of cross-border cooperation are presented on the French, English, and German versions of the site, with practical recommendations for each topic. The French version again has links to other data on the site (projects, documents, maps, articles, etc.).
- “Projects”: Available in French and in English, this section consists of a database containing nearly 200 cross-border projects. Any project lead partner can submit a project directly on the site.
-“Publications”: This section provides access to the documentary and legal resources available for the general public. A collection of nearly 150 maps is available in the French version.
-“EU programmes” (French version): A database lists the Interreg III and IV programmes dedicated to cross-border cooperation on the French borders.
-“The MOT”: This section includes a presentation of the MOT (activities, publications, seminars, etc.) and of each member (in French), and information about the launching of the EUROMOT network.
-“Newsletter”: This section presents the latest publications and news. Members can submit their cross-border events and news. The newsletter "Cross-border news" provides information every month on major cross-border cooperation events; each issue is published in French and in English, and also in a third language (German, Spanish, Italian, or Dutch).
- “Links”: A database of web links.
The “Members’ space”
This new space, now available in French, is intended to encourage exchanges within the MOT network. Each member can post on line any announcement or event that it wants to communicate to the whole network. Specific resources for members only are also available:
- “The association”: All the information and documents relating to the annual general meetings, board of administration meetings and the annual reports can be downloaded from this section.
-“Press review”: The twice-monthly press reviews of cross-border cooperation news go electronic! All the articles will be archived on the site and accessible by a search engine (by word in the title or body of the article, publication name, topic, territory, year of publication).
- “The network”: Information about each member: structure, issues, cross-border projects, contact details, etc.
-“Seminars”: Members have access to MOT seminar documents including PowerPoint presentations.
-“Resources”: In addition to the “general public” resources of the site, this section includes data reserved for members such as a legal toolbox (consisting of “border data sheets” and “tool data sheets”) and recent MOT studies.
Source: Cross-border news, No.50, May 2009
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