The network serves as a forum in which territories can address and develop solutions to shared socio-economic problems and form partnerships to apply for funding. For example, The INTERREG III C project, European Geoparks: A Tool for Geotourism Development in Europe which was approved in 2003, involved a partnership of 9 geoparks. The EGN –Website, the EGN Magazine and advertising other European Geoparks in their Information Centres (Geopark Corners) are further examples of co-operation designed to promote geotourism.