Numerous agencies for regional cross-border cooperation have appeared at various points on Switzerland’s borders, within which the cantons pursue joint projects with the territorial authorities of their neighbouring states and conduct a regular dialogue with them.

The following information is available for the organizations in the various border regions:

• foundation date
• members
• objectives
• projects implemented
• contact address
  

The cantons coordinate their cross-border activities within Switzerland in various conferences:

• conference of cantonal governments
• interest group of cantons bordering France
• regional conference of the governments of North-West Switzerland
• conference of cantonal governments in Eastern Switzerland
• internal Swiss government conference
• conference of western Swiss cantons
• conference of the Alpine Cantons

Cross-border cooperation also exists at local-authority level. As local authorities cannot conclude treaties under international law, they rely for cross-border agreements on administrative or civil law on the basis of the applicable cantonal law.