Cross-Border Cultural Cooperation in European Border Regions

The growing interaction between local cultures and international organisations suggests the need for peacebuilders to act strategically when trying overcome cultural differences build trust in societies long divided by bloody conflicts. This task is more difficult because mental barriers that divide people are exacerbated borders walls. Through an analysis of evolving role European Union (EU) peacebuilding border region Ireland, this forum contribution examines potential enhance reconciliation creating new opportunities cooperation. Existing scholarship focuses mainly on policy initiatives, strategies, directives funding bodies, often failing mention how theories deployed practitioners especially realm programmes.