Examples of using Egtcs in English and their translations into Dutch
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EGTCs in practice.
Examples of existing EGTCs.
EGTCs operate by nature in more than one Member State.
Number and scope of EGTCs.
A list of existing and planned EGTCs is available at the CoR website.
The EESC strongly supports the establishment of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation EGTCs.
More visibility would enable EGTCs to support networking and to allow exchange of experience.
Such delays have often contributed to difficulties in approving proposals for specific EGTCs.
Extensive use of EGTCs in delivering other Union policies should also be encouraged.
The CoR also repeats its call for a specific EU funding programme to support fledgling EGTCs.
Member States may limit the actions that EGTCs may carry out without a financial support from the Union.
EGTCs can provide support for neighbourhood regions as well as for regions with comparable economic patterns15.
The efficiency and effectiveness of EGTCs should be enhanced by broadening the nature of EGTCs.
Another strength brought to light by this report is the establishment of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation EGTCs.
Similarly, national public administrations have not always been aware of EGTCs and their capacities and legal status.
An issue inhibiting the creation of EGTCs is the differing status of local
In parallel, the CoR will launch a support platform for existing and future EGTCs and all interested stakeholders.
Furthermore, EGTCs are now a regular topic of the Open Days held annually by the Commission and the Committee of the Regions.
that Member States may limit the tasks EGTCs may carry out without a Community financial contribution.
EGTCs may be funded by local,
A third issue for both existing and prospective EGTCs is the membership of third countries
Moreover, EGTCs could play an important role in enabling macro-regional strategies
Commission services have not always recognized EGTCs as eligible, for example, to participate in their calls for proposals.
Some EGTCs complained about insufficient awareness of the instrument amongst the national authorities
It is also encouraging other changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of EGTCs in promoting cooperation in the implementation of European policies.
Nevertheless existing EGTCs have to procure in more than one Member States as the activities carried out by that EGTC cover different countries.
The Committee of the Regions' proposals are based on an extensive consultation of existing EGTCs, regional and local authorities as well as other stakeholders.
It should be clarified that existing EGTCs are not obliged to adapt their convention
Experience with EGTCs set up so far shows that the new legal instrument is also being used for cooperation in the implementation of other European policies.
Regions and cities wishing to develop joint projects can set up such EGTCs without major administrative barriers or approval procedures by national capitals.