

A pilot initiative to tackle border obstacles and difficulties along EU internal land borders


Legalise border crossings for French-Spanish rescue services
Advised entity: Pyrénées-Atlantiques department Fire and Rescue Service - SDIS64
Despite the existence of legal and administrative acts to optimise public assistance at the Franco-Spanish border, firemen and rescue services encounter difficulties in crossing the border to intervene. Identifying the relevant authorities on the two sides of the border is key to make the emergency service more efficient in the border region.
Funding systems inhibit innovation through testbeds
Advised entity: The Svinesund Committee
To counter the climate crisis requires increased development and implementation of green and sustainable innovations. In Sweden and Norway, different regulatory frameworks and financial support systems currently hinder the ability of SMEs to draw on funding and expertise in neighbouring countries, which significantly slows the realisation of innovative ideas and projects.