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A Eurobarometer survey on perceptions of regional policy and cross-border cooperation in Europe

October 2015

A Eurobarometer survey on perceptions of regional policy and cross-border cooperation in Europe

Eurobarometer surveys are analyses of public opinion by the European Commission. For the first time, a Eurobarometer survey identifies and analyses the attitudes of citizens living in border regions.

The Interreg programmes play an important role in removing obstacles at borders and encouraging cross-border cooperation. Interreg projects have produced many concrete results for citizens in border regions. However, the loss of trust and the existence of negative attitudes between neighbouring countries mean that significant economic potential remains untapped in border territories. The Commission therefore carried out a Eurobarometer survey (based on ad hoc telephone interviews) to identify and analyse the attitudes of European citizens in border regions.

Two reports are available:
Cross-border cooperation in the EU (Eurobarometer 422)
Citizen’s awareness and perceptions of EU Regional Policy (Eurobarometer 423)


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