​​​​​ABAÚJ-ABAÚJBAN EGTC is a result of a 12-year partnership between Hungary and Slovakia with 11,000 inhabitants in a 250 square kilometres area.

This EGTC has been established in order to foster economic and social development in the region. Its goal is to support cooperation and development between cross-border territories by strengthening economic and social cohesion, to allow and assist economic and social development between cross-border territories as well as to support business spirit and a high-level ethical attitude to entrepreneurship in cross-border territories.

Review of activities in 2019

Tasks:

The EGTC represents an added value to the European Union's cohesion policy objectives as it defines development targets and objectives in the region. In this context, it provides knowledge on local specificities and trends including, for example, employment development.

In relation to ETC, the EGTC has drawn up a development plan for the target area. The plan deals with several economic sectors and includes regional growth objectives through fostering economic development and social cohesion.

The large-scale implementation of development plan is still pending due to a lack of resources, but it is also considered to bring added value to the wider region (macro-regional strategy).

During the current programming period, the EGTC’s main task is to provide as much funding as possible to its members' development ideas.

The remaining objectives of global EGTC development has to be unchanged, but its implementation delayed. Meanwhile, the members of EGTC have given priority of cultural events and historical anniversaries.

Budget:

Amount of annual membership fees

Staff (in FTE):

Since the foundation of EGTC the work organization includes the constitution has been continuously carrying out administrative tasks by RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (VITEA Foundation).