ITEM conducts interdisciplinary research in the context of cross-border Euroregional mobility and cooperation issues. Here, particular attention is paid to practical solutions. This starts from an interdisciplinary perspective, from which research takes place at the legal, economic, cultural, and administrative levels. This is all done in cooperation with the various faculties within Maastricht University. Through both small-scale contract research and also extensive annual reports, ITEM tackles the issues surrounding the internationalization of the world and its impact on border regions. Our research revolves around translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions.
The Schengen Area, created by the 1985 Schengen Agreement, abolished internal border checks among 29
Over the last two decades, the Greater Copenhagen Region, spanning the border between Denmark and
Dossier explanation An ex-ante assessment of the effects of the new tax treaty signed in
On Thursday evening, July 3, 2025, Prof. Dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn received a Belgian medal from
Partly based on the news item from SOFI expertise. The ITEM expertise centre at Maastricht
On 12 and 13 June 2025, the meeting of the Benelux Parliament was held in
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View all Cross-Border Impact AssessmentsBENELUX-ITEM Conference: Recognition of professional qualifications - Perspectives from the Benelux Union and border regions
