Fit4Co CBO

With Fit for Cooperation, the European Region supports the planning of cross-border projects in the cooperation area Italy-Austria.

Symbolic image of Fit for Cooperation: joining forces to reach common goals. © Euregio

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Cross-border projects have many obstacles: different languages, cultures, legal systems, distribution of competences, etc. Public administrations represent no exception. On the other hand, cross-border cooperation comes with many new opportunities, for example the possibility to address cross-border challenges that cannot be solved otherwise (e.g. Brenner Base Tunnel). The exchange of competences and best practices is made possible through cross-border cooperation. And there is also EU funding that supports a more united Europe through financial means.

With Fit4Co CBO, cross-border projects in the area of the Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino can be tackled in a structured manner with the support of project coaches. A stakeholder process on cross-border obstacles is taking place in the area of the Euregio Without Borders.

Projects in the area of EGCT Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino

Here you will find the project tandems that have started in the Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino EGTC area: project tandem list (DE)

On 2 and 3 October, the first Fit4Co CBO kick-off event took place in Toblach (South Tyrol). After the official opening, the 19 project tandems started their work.

Press release (IT): Fit4Co, le amministrazioni al lavoro per superare i confini (03/10/2024).

Press release (DE): Fit4Co: Wie Verwaltungen über Grenzen hinweg zusammenarbeiten wollen (03.10.2024)

Projects in the area of EGCT Euregio Senza Confini / Ohne Grenzen

Call for proposals for the identification and resolution of 5 cross-border obstacles: € 40,000 per selected obstacle to cover the costs of consultancy and external services needed.

More information: Deutsch, italiano

Fit4Co CBO: New projects for the Euregio

Practice has shown that planning cross-border projects comes with several difficulties. This is where Fit4Co CBO comes in. It is conceived as a starter package for kickstarting cross-border cooperation in the public sector.

Through the support of the Euregio Office, some of the cross-border obstacles can be overcome: the EGTC can promote the connection between member administrations, coordinate their actions, organize meetings with funding bodies (for instance INTERREG), and offer many other tailor-made solutions to enhance cooperation. In addition, the Euregio provides interested administrations with consultants specialised in project management (in the Fit4Co CBO project-jargon they are referred to as “coaches”). At the request of the interested administrations, other experts can be brought in as needed.

The result of Fit4Co CBO? Many excellently planned cross-border projects that have been made "fit" for submission to funding agencies (e.g. Interreg). Through these projects, the European region will grow even closer together over the coming years.

Furthermore, participants and public officials in the Euregio will be introduced to the essential areas of cross-border project management through a specific Fit4Co CBO training programme.

Unique cooperation between two Euroregions

Fit4Co is the first initiative in which two Euroregions joined forces in a common INTERREG-project. The project was presented in Brussels as a best-practice project of cross-border cooperation during the European Week of Regions and Cities 2020. Building on this, the two EGTCs want to work even more closely together in the future to further deepen cross-border cooperation in the Italy-Austria cooperation area.

Do you have questions about the Fit4Co CBO programme?

> Here you will find useful answers to frequently asked questions (Deutsch, italiano).

> Here you can find information about the Fit4Co CBO programme (Deutsch, italiano).

> The Fit4Co team will be happy to help you. Contact us and we will arrange a meeting (online or in presence). You can find our contact details in the info box.