The project was intended to reinforce the regional planning co-operation between the Republic of Karelia and Interreg Karelia and to familiarise industry experts with the regional planning practices of both countries. It was used to assess the prerequisites for offi cials to engage in co-operation regarding regional land-use planning, to eliminate barriers to co-operation, and to increase interaction in regional zoning. Th e project was to observe the network of border crossing locations, the roles of the border crossing locations in participating regions, and their structural development within the region. Th e project intended to assess the land-use principles of the crossing-area environments, services and nearby cultural and natural environments. Th e perspective on both sides of the border would be to promote resident-oriented travelling by making destinations well-known. In addition, the municipalities and precincts in the border area would also be encouraged to engage in active co-operation. Achievements: The project assessed selected themes including the borders, the cultural environment and the developing transport connections in general; the Regional Structure 2000 projects information was also updated. The project created the Regional Structure 2000 +, Borders, Cultural Environment and Developing Transport Connections 2005 report. Strategic land-use planning was researched in more detail. In accordance with the projects vision, the borders, cultural environment and developing transport connections were connected as part of the regions strategic structure. The nature of the land-use planning co-operation in the project was preliminary planning prerequisite assessment and barrier removal. The Association of European Border Regions granted the honorary 2005 Sail of Papenburg award to Euregio Karelia for successful cross-border co-operation where the land-use planning completed outside of the EUs borders in the Regional Structure 2000+ project was seen as a merit.