call for expressions of interest: cross-border cooperation experts (b-solutions)

The latest update to the bsolutions call for expressions of interest marks an important step forward in strengthening expert support for tackling cross-border obstacles across Europe.

As in the previous edition of the call, the initiative continues to seek professionals with sound experience in cross-border cooperation, legal analysis skills, and proven consultancy expertise. These competencies remain essential for understanding the complex administrative and legal challenges that arise in cross-border contexts and for helping local actors identify practical and sustainable solutions to the obstacles they face.

The key improvement in the updated call is the clear distinction now made between bsolutions’ objectives 1 and 2:

  • Objective 1 focuses on identifying and analysing legal or administrative obstacles that hinder cooperation between neighbouring territories as well as proposing solutions to them.
  • Objective 2 goes one step further and offers support in implementing a solution proposed in a previous b-solutions analysis by drawing up a concrete implementation plan and presenting it during a stakeholder event.
  • By differentiating these two strands more explicitly, the call ensures that experts can better align their profiles with the type of work they are most suited for.

    Applicants now have the flexibility to apply for one or for both objectives via AEBR’s updated online-application form, depending on their expertise and interests. This approach not only broadens the pool of potential contributors but also helps ensure that each case benefits from the most relevant and specialised knowledge available.

    Already selected b-solutions experts do not need to reapply and remain in the AEBR’s pool of experts.

    Continue Reading