External borders CBC changes the role of external borders (joint approach, development of border areas), and transform them in internal borders for acceding countries (CoR) Cohesion should be included in bilateral negociations between EU and neighbouring states, so as to harmonise cohesion policies across the borders (Upper Rhine, for CH) Need to strengthen CBC ENPI Need to better co-ordinate ETC and external co-operation (CoR, EP, EESC, IT, GR, FR), or even integrate them Need to facilitate co-operation between ENPI, IPA and EU countries; allocate an amount of ENPI/IPA budget to interregional co-operation and allow non MS to participate in programme structures (Interreg 4C)
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