MOT-ANCT: review of the cross-border observation working group

Organised jointly by the French national agency for territorial cohesion (ANCT) and the MOT, it brought together about thirty observation experts and stakeholders from cross-border territories to discuss the data available and their current projects.

The working group was divided into two main sessions :

• The morning was devoted to a presentation of current developments in cross-border observation at national (ANCT, INSEE, MOT), bilateral (particularly Franco-German) and European levels. This time was used to begin exchanges on the inventory of data production on various borders, and their use to improve cross-border public policies. The presentation of good practices, and in particular Interreg observation projects, revealed a growing need for the sharing and harmonisation of data on both sides of the border.

• The afternoon session focused on the challenges of monitoring cross-border housing and land use. This presentation, followed by discussions between the various participants, highlighted the difficulties that some cross-border territories may encounter, highlighting the need for data on these subjects.

The day’s conclusions highlighted the importance of seeking consistency in the collection and use of data, as well as the need for coordination between various parties. Networks and partnerships are essential. The working group is due to meet again at a date yet to be determined.

Click here for the presentation slides [FR]:

Ressources [FR]:

Publications :
INSEE : Les déplacements des travailleurs frontaliers en 2021
MOT : Zoom transfrontalier n°1 – Flux de travailleurs frontaliers
AGAPE Lorraine Nord : La métropolisation luxembourgeoise sous le prisme du logement
AGURAM : Marché du travail et métiers en tension en Lorraine Nord et au Luxembourg – un enjeu partagé

Plateformes de visualisation de données et observatoires :
ANCT : Observatoire des Territoires
OCDE : Local Data Platform
Joint Research Centre : ACROSS – plateforme de données pour les régions frontalières de l’UE
Grande Région : SIG de la Grande Région (SIG-GR) 
Grande Région : Observatoire interrégional du marché de l’emploi de la Grande Région (OIE)
Rhin supérieur : SIG du Rhin supérieur (GeoRhena)
OSTAJ : Observatoire statistique transfrontalier de l’Arc Jurassien (OSTAJ)
France-Suisse : Observatoire statistique transfrontalier (franco-suisse)

Projets ESPON et Interreg :
ESPON : CrossGov – governance mechanism for cross-border functional areas
ESPON : House4All – Access to affordable and quality housing for all people 
Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen : Projet stratégique Observatoire transfrontalier franco-belge (GOT)
Interreg ALCOTRA (France-Italie) : Projet Observ’Alp
Interreg POCTEFA (France-Espagne-Andorre) : Projet DATAPASS et géoportail transfrontalier France-Espagne-Andorre
Interreg Grande Région : Projet PRISMA (Projet d’aménagement d‘information et d’observation pour un projet d’agglomeration SaarMoselle)

Réseaux :
European cross-border monitoring network
GT Observation territoriale transfrontalière du Comité de Coopération Transfrontalière franco-allemand (CCT)