EU Border Regions: Living labs of European integration

Reference A9-0222/2022Committee REGI

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The Left38

31007100%

S&D145

119302398%

Greens/EFA72

660

The European Parliament has adopted by 522 votes to 49, with 11 abstentions, a resolution on EU border regions: living labs of European integration.The EU and its immediate neighbours in the European Free Trade Association have 40 internal land borders and internal border regions . These regions cover 40% of the EU's territory, account for 30% of the EU's population, produce almost a third of the EU's GDP and have a strong potential to boost its economies.Recalling that Article 174 TFEU recognises the difficulties faced by border regions, Parliament called for the Union to pay particular attention to these regions in its efforts to strengthen its economic, social and territorial cohesion. It stressed the need for effective use and better…