Euroregions usually do not correspond to any legislative or governmental institution and do not have direct political power.
Their work is limited to the competencies of the local and regional authorities which constitute them.
[citation needed] The Association of European Border Regions sets the following criteria for the identification of Euroregions:[1] It is difficult to associate one legal framework with the term "Euroregion", as they operate across country borders and vary widely in their particular forms.
[citation needed] The naming convention for Euroregions is as varied as the forms of the regions themselves.
[citation needed] The cooperating regions usually have different (local) names in each participating country.