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Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel

The Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel, or Basel metropolitan area, extends across three countries: Switzerland, France and Germany. The Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel (German: Trinationaler Eurodistrict Basel (TEB)/ French: Eurodistrict trinational de Bâle (ETB)) is an organization of municipalities and cities in the trinational surroundings of Basel. The TEB acts as coordinator for cross-border projects between the German, French and Swiss cities around Basel and promotes the cultural and linguistic exchange between the people living in the region. This very close cooperation and coordination is necessary as the national borders run through a densely built area. The TEB forms an extension of the Trinational Agglomeration Basel (German: Trinationale Agglomeration Basel (TAB)/French: Agglomération Trinationale de Bâle (ATB).

Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel

Association according to local French law

Village-Neuf, France

26. January 2007

Mike Keller, municipal president of Binningen, Marion Dammann, district administrator of Lörrach, Jean-Marc Deichtmann, mayor of Huningue

https://www.eurodistrictbasel.eu

French / German

The TEB has approximately 830,000 inhabitants.[1] with 60% in Switzerland, 30% in Germany and 10% in France. It consists of:[1]

Technical coordination group (consists of 24 administrative officials)

Spatial planning and landscape

Mobility and traffic

Civil Society

Strengthening the identity of the citizens with the trinational region

Augmenting the citizens participation in topics of cross-border cooperation

Expanding the cross-border cooperation

Shaping a more attractive and livable common European living space

The TEB names four superordinate goals:[14]

Funding[edit]

The TEB is funded by annual membership fees and through European, national and local subsidies.

(in German and French)

Official website of the Trinational Basel Eurodistrict

"The Basel Metropolitan Area: Three Borders - One Metropolitan Area", The International Centre for Local and Regional Development