Zahlreiche Abkommen über eine grenzübergreifende Zusammenarbeit sind auf europäischer Ebene oder zwischen benachbarten Staaten geschlossen worden. ###>These bodies have the flexibility needed to balance out remaining differences in the structures and powers on both sides of the border, and compensate for them in crossborder structures. • Numerous agreements on crossborder cooperation have been concluded at European level or between neighbouring states.