Cross-Border Cooperation between Kaliningrad Region, Lithuania and Poland: Obstacles and Possibilities
- DOI
- 10.5922/2079-8555-2009-2-13
- Pages
- 111-116
Kaliningrad region
cross-border cooperation
European Union (EU)
TACIS programme
PHARE programme
Interreg programme.
Abstract
This article analyses the cross-border co-operation between the Kaliningrad Region and the neighbouring Polish and Lithuanian regions. It provides, firstly, a short overview of the cross-border co-operation formation and development. The author outlines the present-day co-operation structures. Secondly, the article reviews the asymmetries that hinder the cross-border co-operation. Finally, it offers some examples of the cross-border cultural and social projects proving that the co-operation under difficult conditions can be successful. The analysis is based on the author's empirical research and interviews with regional experts.