Castanho, Rui AlexandreVulevic, AnaNaranjo Gomez, Jose ManuelCabezas, JoseFernandez-Pozo, LuisLoures, LuisKurowska-Pysz, Joanna2020-07-242020-07-242019-061757-7802http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/14326Political commitment and transparency have been previously identified as critical factors for territorial success, as well as factors which allow the achievement of stronger cohesion and sustainable growth of cross-border cooperation projects and strategies. The present study is aimed at a more thorough analysis of these factors. Throughout the analysis and assessment of the European CBC case studies, where political commitment has been defined as a critical factor, political and economic transparency plays a key role. This analysis, which incorporates public and technical opinions, provides a better comprehension on how these factors influence the European panorama. It includes the key messages for policy-makers when designing and implementing development strategies specifically tailored to the needs of these places.engCooperationjournal article10.1111/rsp3.12201