The Potential Role of Inter-Parliamentary Institutions in a Cross-Border Impact Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.18357/big_r71202522318Keywords:
Cross-border Cooperation, Upper Rhine Council, Parliamentary Institutions, Legal-Administrative Obstacles, Cross-border Impact Assessment, European IntegrationAbstract
The Upper Rhine Council has the potential to play a pivotal role in enhancing cross-border cooperation by addressing legal and administrative obstacles, advocating for cross-border-friendly legislation, and providing comprehensive insights essential for effective policy development and implementation. Its current activities encompass analysis, monitoring, evaluation, removal of cooperation barriers, support for infrastructure development, and promotion of bilingualism, all of which are crucial for facilitating cross-border activities and ensuring effective communication and citizen engagement. A key recommendation is to implement a cross-border impact assessment procedure involving the Upper Rhine Council at all policy-making stages. This would integrate cross-border perspectives into policies at European, national, regional, and local levels, leading to more effective solutions to legal-administrative obstacles.
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