Without prejudice to articles L. 1111-8, L. 1111-9 et L. 1111-9-1, and in compliance with France’s international commitments, the European Collectivity of Alsace is responsible for organising within its territory, as lead partner, the arrangements for joint action by local authorities and their public establishments on cross-border cooperation.
In this capacity, the Collectivité européenne d’Alsace draws up an Alsace cross-border cooperation plan. In particular, it shall involve the State, the Grand Est region, the Strasbourg eurometropolis and the other local authorities concerned, as well as their groupings and the groupings created pursuant to articles L. 1115-4-1 et L. 1115-4-2.
This plan includes an operational section on structuring projects. It also includes a section relating to cross-border travel, presenting in particular the road, river and rail links for which the Collectivité européenne d’Alsace is involved in the development of cross-border infrastructure projects, as well as a section relating to cross-border cooperation in healthcare, drawn up in accordance with the regional health project.