In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

Esta es mi primera respuesta al tema del techo máximo.
That is my initial response to the threshold question.

En el ámbito del programa INTERREG, mi Grupo destaca las actividades transfronterizas y, particularmente, la cooperación con los territorios fuera de las fronteras de la Unión.
Our group is keen to stress the importance of cross-border activity under the INTERREG programme and especially cooperation focusing on areas outside the European Union.

Sin embargo, precisamente las regiones situadas junto a las fronteras con países terceros necesitan un instrumento que funcione para la cooperación transfronteriza.

But it is precisely the regions on borders with third countries which need an operational instrument to foster cross-border cooperation.