Research
ITEM’s vision revolves around translating the scientific world into practice, work that is carried out around the core values of knowledge, connecting, and cooperation, which together represent ITEM’s DNA.
Multidisciplinary knowledge is the starting point, where expertise on European and Euroregional social and economic developments can improve the quality of life in the border region.
That improvement comes through connecting, when ITEM works with other social partners, also on the other side of the border, to set up substantive research and address the issue. From that connection comes cooperation, where a result is achieved jointly, while ensuring the independence of all parties involved in the process.
With this approach, ITEM aims to tackle the issues surrounding border regions, and generate real impact in society.
Cross-Border Impact Assessments
As one of ITEM's primary functions, these Cross-Border Impact Assessments aim to provide insight into the impact of new legislation and policies on border regions, as well as the effects of existing legislation and policies on border regions. With its Cross-Border Impact Assessments, ITEM provides a valuable source of information for policymakers at regional, national and European level when making decisions on border regions.
Publications
Here you will find all files covered by ITEM, including Cross-Border Impact Assessments.
Dossier explanation An ex-ante assessment of the effects of the new tax treaty signed in
Cross-border assessment dossiersDossier explanation A study carried out by a multidisciplinary team of students in context of
Cross-border assessment dossiersDossier explanation This dossier examines whether this treaty can be seen as a particular milestone
Cross-border assessment dossiersDossier explanation Despite the significant impact of border barriers on cross-border regions, there is no
Cross-border assessment dossiers
Projects
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Crossquality is a project supported by the Interreg-EMR Fund and the European Union. Its aim
The Coordination Point Border Obstacles Flanders-Netherlands supports governments and organisations in the border region in
The INTERREG V-A project EMR-Lingua runs from 2021-2023 and has the overarching goal of promoting
From February 2024, the WinWin4WorkLife project has begun, aimed at understanding and addressing the impacts