It was founded on 10 October 2001 as a cooperation project between 20 local clubs.
Several large cooperation projects are already awaiting the government's approval to start, he added.
The network was founded in 2003, and started off as a small cooperation project between six international schools in Europe.
European structural funds are often requested in order to finance cooperation projects within the Channel area.
Existing economic cooperation projects will be promoted by removing obstacles.
But Soviet officials are in town this week to talk up as many joint economic cooperation projects as possible.
The two leaders also signed a deal for a $200 million joint fund and 15 cooperation projects.
There is a need for cooperation projects between the different authorities.
Thirdly, the Commission does not have enough human resources to handle and manage the administration of cooperation projects.
At the beginning cooperation projects of European research teams were honored.