The b-solutions project, promoted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and managed by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), tackles legal and administrative obstacles to cross-border cooperation in Europe.

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Launched under the European Commission's 2017 Communication "Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions" and building on the 2021 report "EU Border Regions: Living labs of European integration", this initiative focuses on key thematic areas: institutional cooperation, public services, labour market and education, and the implementation of the European Green Deal.

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The project unfolds in three phases:

• b-solutions (2018-2021)

• b-solutions 2.0 (2022-September 2024)

• b-solutions 3.0 (October 2024-December 2026).

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Between 2018 and September 2024, six calls for proposals were launched, inviting practitioners and policymakers to identify and propose solutions to cross-border obstacles.

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b-solutions offers technical support: cases are evaluated by legal experts who are selected through an open call for expressions of interest. The results and best practices are shared through compendiums and thematic analyses in our online library.

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b-solutions tackles legal or administrative obstacles hindering cross-border cooperation projects and initiatives. To receive support, public bodies and cross-border structures can participate by applying to our open calls:

• A call to submit border obstacles for an analysis of the obstacle and indication of possible solution.

• A call for pilot actions to receive a sub-grant of up to €30,000 to develop specific solutions to concrete legal and administrative obstacles.

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Additional measures for further support are in place.

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