‘‘The future of community, social and economic development and cooperation in border counties” Statement by the Centre for Cross Border Studies” has been prepared by Deputy Director of the Centre for Cross Border Studies Dr Anthony Soares and Members of the Board of the Centre for Cross Border Studies,Dr Katy Hayward and Mr Philip McDonagh . […]
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Submission to the House of Lords EU Select Committee’s Brexit: Devolution Inquiry
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Lords European Union Select Committee’s Brexit: Devolution Inquiry. Click to download the submission
Read MoreHouse of Lords European Union Inquiry on Brexit &UK-Irish Relations
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Lords European Union Select Committee’s inquiry on UK-Irish relations and Brexit. Please find below the full submission: CCBS submission to House of Lords EU Committtee Inquiry – Brexit and UK-Irish Relations
Read MoreCCBS Response to Belfast IV Peace Plan
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has submitted a response to the Belfast City Council’s PEACE IV Action Plan, outlining opportunities for cross-border engagement, and the need for capacity-building for cross-border cooperation. CCBS response to Belfast PEACE IV Plan
Read MoreSubmission to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Consultation on the Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021
CCBS has submitted a short response to the second consultation on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government. Among other issues, CCBS finds that whilst the agreed outcomes that reflect where Northern Ireland wants to be in the long-term should not be influenced by Brexit or other issues not immediately within the powers of the […]
Read MoreOral Evidence: Economic Implications of the UK Referendum Decision
On 25th October the Centre for Cross Border Studies submitted oral evidence to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The evidence focused on the Economic Implications of the UK Referendum Decision.
Read MoreSubmission to the NI Affairs Committee Inquiry: Future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s inquiry on the future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreOral Evidence: Implications of the UK Referendum for the Good Friday Agreement and Institutions
On 20 October 2016 the Centre for Cross Border Studies submitted oral evidence to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The evidence focused on Implications of the UK Referendum decision for the GFA and its Institutions.
Read MoreSubmission to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Consultation on the Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has today submitted evidence as a contribution to Northern Ireland Executive’s Consultation on the Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021. CCBS commends the adoption of a new approach to the Programme for Government, particularly one that includes the active participation of society in all of its stages – design, […]
Read MoreBorder obstacles in the EU: experts have their say
DG REGIO has launched this Cross-Border Review, an initiative structured around 3 pillars: a study, to provide an inventory of critical border obstacles together with examples of how these have been addressed on certain borders; an extensive public consultation; and four workshops with key stakeholders. On 28 January 2016, the second of a series of […]
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Affairs Committee Publish Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Evidence to Inquiry
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s inquiry into Northern Ireland and the UK’s referendum on EU membership. To access our full response to the Northern Ireland Affairs EU Inquiry , click here.
Read MoreCentre for Cross Border Studies Contributes to DG Regio Cross-Border Review
The European Union has been investing in cross-border cooperation for 25 years via Interreg, which is funded under the European Territorial Cooperation goal of the ESIF. Through these investments much has been achieved to enhance cooperation and alleviate border obstacles. Despite these developments, it appears clearly from exchanges with border regions and their representatives certain […]
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