The award honours particular achievements in the area of cross-border cooperation, e.g. in the cultural, economic, institutional, environmental and social sphere in a border or cross-border region. The award honours and motivates: it honours outstanding programmes / strategies, projects and actions within the scope of cross-border co-operation that preferably can be seen as exemplary. At the same time it should motivate border and cross-border regions to actively contribute to a better understanding and better relations at the borders between the nations throughout Europe. Thereby European integration at the borders will be directly promoted.

Applications can be submitted in German, English and French before August 31, 2009. For further information, please see the attaced application form and the criteria for bestowing the award.

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