With this call for expressions of interest we want to create a pool of experts to be contracted to advise cases of legal and administrative obstacles hindering cross-border cooperation in the context of the b-solutions initiative.

Applicants must possess specific and proven knowledge of cross-border issues in one or more of the thematic fields covered by the b-solutions initiative. Additionally, they must have relevant professional experience and consultancy skills.

Cross-border cooperation is to be understood as cooperation between actors in regions of different countries which lay directly on the national borders and adjacent to each other.

b-solutions’ has many specific objectives. Relevant to this call are objective 1 and 2, namely:

- Objective 1: aims to identify and provide advice to cases of cross-border obstacles of a legal and/or administrative nature through an analysis of the obstacle and the suggestion of potential solutions thanks to the advice of an expert who draft a report for the beneficiary;

- Objective 2: provides additional support to the beneficiary, as the experts elaborates further one of the solutions suggested under objective 1, with the aim to prepare a document that helps the potential implementation of the solution.

Experts might be contracted under objective 1 or under objective 2.

Yes, cross-border structures with no legal personality can apply on behalf of at least one of the municipalities or regions composing the cross-border structure. To indicate the authority to apply on behalf of an eligible public body, the applicant representing the cross-border structure submits supporting documents such as a letter of confirmation by the eligible public body.