The motivations of municipalities for emergence and participation in cross-border associations of municipalities: The Spanish-portuguese case of the Atlantic Axis of the Northwest Peninsular/Eixo Atlântico do Noroeste Peninsular (EANP)

This article addresses the theme of cross-border cooperation, particularizing its implementation in cross-border municipal associativism. The approach is materialized in the analysis of a successful structure of cross-border cooperation: the Atlantic Axis of the North-West Peninsular (EANP) and is carried out from the perspective of the participating municipalities. It is now considered relevant to know what motivations were involved in the decision to create this Association and what are the reasons that led the various municipalities to participate in this organization.