Transnational co-operation is a central feature of Equal.

The transnational emphasis makes sure that lessons are learned across the Member States and examples of good practice are exchanged.

Equal Brighton & Hove's transnational partners are with AMetris,(Area Metropolitana per L'Inclusione Sociale), who are based on Pescara and Chieti, in Italy.

The joint project entitled INCITIES, Integrated Cities Towards Inclusion, Equality and Sustainability, has been set up to explore common themes and processes involved in the delivery of each local project. One of the main areas of commonality is the development of a wide-ranging citywide strategy to tackle discrimination and the inequality of treatment experienced by disadvantaged groups of people in the labour market both in Brighton and Hove and the metropolitan area of Pescara and Chieti.

The programme has chosen to look at the areas of Supported Employment, Corporate Social Responsibility and the role of the voluntary sector in ESF programme delivery.

The penultimate Transnational Programme visit took place from the 12th-16th March 2007. Visitors from Ametris attended two conferences that took place on the 14th and the 16th of March. The first on Social Inclusion and Employment in Local Strategic Planning, and the second on National & Regional Influences on Local Strategic Planning. The Italian delegates also met with staff from Brighton & Hove City Council and were treated to food prepared by the 20-20 Cafe Project - this generated some excellent publicity for the programme in the Argus. On the final day, the Italian delegation met with Brighton & Hove's Mayor at a Civic Reception.

ECOTEC have produced a Good Practice Guide on Transnationality