Fields of activities, problems and prospects of the Euroregion "Dnepr"

The purpose of the article is to conduct detailed analysis of cross-border cooperation in the framework of the Euroregion “Dnipro” and to outline the basic steps that will ensure the further development of Euroregion's subjects and improve the mechanism of their interaction. Chernihiv region cooperates with the Gomel region of Belarus and the Bryansk region of Russia, as evidenced by numerous agreements and establishment of effective interaction between subjects of cross-border cooperation. However, in the implementation of the objectives of the Euroregion activity there are a number of problems that make it impossible to use the potential of cross-border cooperation fully. For leveling the negative impact it is necessary to take a number of measures. The author proposes to take the following actions: to work out a strategy for development of the Euroregion, to provide a Euroregion institutional support, to ensure membership in the Euroregion in the Association of European Border Regions, to create conditions for attracting foreign investment through the European Region, to create a network of regional development agencies.