Interreg

In the German – Dutch border region a European program has been developed to strengthen cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands. This program aims to strengthen economic, social and regional cooperation. Cooperation leads to new opportunities for the border regions and alignment of policies and investments. The project Green Blue Rhine Alliance (GBRA) is used to strengthen the German – Dutch cooperation through
1. Network development and communication (39 events)
Strengthen networks for professionals: 5 events;
Increasing awareness through education and communication: 34 events;
2. Cross-border ecological connections (52 events)
Dissolving barriers migratory routes otters: 52 pieces;
3. Joint knowledge (10 events)
International Knowledge Workshops Floodplain development and nature restoration: 5 times and 5 developed cases;
Knowledge Workshops International Migratory fish and otters 5 times and collective knowledge and sharing of environmental data core.

The Rhine is hereby logical connection element because it already connects centuries together the regions. This connection is for people, economy, landscape, water and natural importance.