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the development of cross-border economic, social and environmental activities through joint strategies for sustainable territorial development, and primarily: by encouraging entrepreneurship, in particular the development of SMEs, tourism, culture, and cross-border trade; by encouraging and improving the joint protection and management of natural and cultural resources, as well as the prevention of natural and technological risks; by supporting links between urban and rural areas; by reducing isolation through improved access to transport, information and communication networks and services, and cross-border water, waste and energy systems and facilities; by developing collaboration, capacity and joint use of infrastructures, in particular in sectors such as health, culture, tourism and education. In addition, the ERDF may contribute to promoting legal and administrative cooperation, the integration of cross-border labour markets, local employment initiatives, gender equality and equal opportunities, training and social inclusion, and sharing of human resources and facilities for R&TD. As regards the PEACE Programme between Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland as envisaged under paragraph 22 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the ERDF shall in addition to the abovementioned actions contribute to promote social and economic stability in the regions concerned, notably by actions to promote cohesion between communities;

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.