# Council Decision of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (2006/702/EC), Division 2.3: Cooperation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Measures to promote cross-border, transnational, and interregional cooperation, including maritime cooperation where appropriate, should complement the three priorities indicated above. As a consequence, closer cooperation across EU regions should help speed up economic development and the achievement of higher growth. National borders are often an obstacle to the development of European territory as a whole, and can restrict its potential for full competitiveness. In the cross-border and transnational context, transport, water management and environment protection are clear examples of challenges requiring a focused and integrated approach that goes beyond national boundaries. In terms of implementation, Member States may wish to examine the possibility of creating a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation to take on the role of managing authority for certain cooperation programmes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/702/annex/division/2/division/2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-702/annex/division-2/division-2.3
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