Regions apart from the national states have developed to new actors in the context of globalisation. This paper deals with the comparison of two chosen cross-border regions in the EU according to their support to increase the competitiveness of the companies and institutions located there. In the context of globalization, regions in Europe are more and more exposed to a competition about qualified work force, company settlements, employment and European funds. They have to focus also on global challenges like an aging population or climate change, they have to ask for regional solutions and collaborations and networking have become vital. Cross-border regions have developed to reduce barrier effects and foster new development potentials across Europe. The aim of the study is to analyse the effects of the implementation of cross-border regions in the EU on the competitiveness of local companies and institutions. It is based on a comparative case study of the European Region Donau-Moldau and the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. The analysis shows that the potential of such cross-border regions relies in the fact to join forces and competencies and that such cooperation addresses relevant topics to foster the competitiveness.
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