France-Geneva Regional Committee
Countries: France , SwitzerlandRegions concerned: Cantons of Geneva and Vaud (Switzerland); Rhône-Alpes region, Départements of Ain and Haute-Savoie (France)
The France-Geneva Regional Committee (CRFJ, Comité regional franco-genevois) is the oldest Franco-Swiss cross-border cooperation body. It was established in July 1973 with an agreement between the French Republic and the Swiss Confederation and brings together the Cantons of Geneva and Vaud, the Prefectures of Rhône-Alpes, Ain and Haute-Savoie, the Rhône-Alpes region, the départements of Ain and Haute-Savoie, and the ARC syndicat mixte (French legal structure for cooperation between public authorities of different types). The CRFJ sets common development strategies for the France-Geneva region and is a driving force in the implementation of projects of common interest.