Border studies have intensively analysed the dynamics of multi-level governance. Manifold facets of cross-border cooperation have been addressed in the vertical and the horizontal dimension. However, the domestic dimension has hardly been addressed so far.We have now concluded a study on behalf of the German Ministry of the Interior, exploring the situation in a series in European countries.

The full report of this study is published in German language:

Chilla T. (2020): Innerstaatliche Vernetzung von Grenzregionen. Online: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/heimat-integration/innerstaatliche-vernetzung-grenzregionen.html

An in-depth reflection in English language is under preparation. In order to make some key results accessible for the English audience already now, this paper briefly summarises the key results:

Chilla, T. (2021): The domestic dimension of cross-border governance. Networks and coordination patterns: Networks and coordination patterns. Working Papers FAU Regional Development No. 4. Online: https://blogs.fau.de/regionalentwicklung/files/2021/02/wp4_chilla.pdf

The project is also available on researchgate.