European Parliament
President.
Question No 40 by Joan Vallvé 
Subject: Cross-border regional cooperation
One of the main elements involved in creating a European area is cross-border cooperation. It has often become clear that it is difficult to achieve proper cooperation because of the difficulties inherent in the various laws applicable in neighbouring countries, and also the lack of a Community public law instrument which would make such cooperation possible.
Will the Commission soon be submitting a proposal for a legal framework which will make cross-border cooperation possible between state, regional and local governments within the EU?

