Purpose: The b-solutions 3.0 Call to submit border obstacles aims to identify and solve concrete obstacles to cross-border cooperation. This initiative supports public bodies and cross-border structures in overcoming legal and administrative barriers, providing targeted expert assistance to analyse specific obstacles, develop sustainable solutions and share best practices to deepen European integration.

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Who can apply? Eligible applicants include:

• Public bodies at the national, regional, or local level

• Cross-border entities

• Bodies governed by public law, including “public equivalent bodies”

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Applicants must be located in an EU Member State or a neighbouring EFTA or IPA country, sharing at least one land or maritime border with another EU Member State. EU Member State applicants may also share a border with an EFTA or IPA country.

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Benefits for selected cases: Selected cases will receive technical assistance from experts who will suggest solutions to overcome obstacles in areas such as:

• Institutional cooperation

• Public services

• Labour market and education

• European Green Deal

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The expert’s report will help local actors move towards practical solutions and raise awareness on cross-border cooperation, promoting solutions at local, national, and European levels.

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How it works: An expert will assist the selected case by clearly defining the identified obstacles and proposing solutions within a legal framework. The analysis will be conducted over a maximum of 8.5 days within three months of matching the expert with the case.

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How to submit an application: Please refer to the Call to submit border obstacles for information and fill the application form below taking into account the four evaluation criteria:

• Description of your obstacle

• Potential increase in cross-border cooperation

• Mandate of the applicant

• Replicability

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For more information:

• Call to submit border obstacles (new version to be uploaded soon)

• Guidelines (new version to be uploaded soon)

• FAQ (new version to be uploaded soon)

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Deadline: The call remains open until 27 February 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and can be submitted in any European language.