Cross-border issues between Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the Swiss Lake Geneva region
December 2025
The CESER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has published a report on cross-border issues between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Swiss Lake Geneva region, which it identifies as ‘a key regional issue with impacts on employment, housing and mobility’. The MOT was consulted in this context.
The report makes a number of observations:
- 150,000 daily crossings at the Geneva border
- Switzerland’s attractiveness, which is widening wage gaps and exacerbating social tensions
- Pressure on land and saturated infrastructure
- Challenges in training and retaining skills, particularly in the health sector
It also makes recommendations for action:
- Clear French governance and a common voice
- A shared database for a long-term vision
- Pragmatic and experimental solutions
- Better distribution of resources for social cohesion
