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update: 25 jan 2012
 Cross-Border News No. 75 / January 2012 Contents:  Birth of the Aquitaine-Euskadi Euroregion: A new European cooperation territory First assembly meeting for the "Espace Pourtalet" EGTC Positive balance sheet for the 1st cross-border CCI formed in Europe News from the Upper Rhine Trinational Metropolitan Region Events: January/February - MOT events in 2012 Data sheet: The tools of cross-border cooperation: Legal bases on the French borders MOT news: Best wishes for 2012 and new members - The work of the CECICN Press review Publication: "La coopération transfrontalière"To download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 74 / December 2011Contents: Why do people cross the border between Flanders and northern France? Cross-channel projects Events: Urbact Days–Infodays - MOT general assembly In brief: Aquitaine-Euskadi - Interalpes: a French-Italian project Europe
news: The MOT publishes its position on the 2014-2020 regulations -
Open Days in regions - Interview with Michel Delebarre on the EGTC MOT news: Cross-border business takeovers Press review Publication: "Building bridges between people"To download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 73 / November 2011Contents: Maubeuge and Charleroi strengthen their links Edito: Rémi Pauvros, President of the Communauté d'Agglo-mération de Maubeuge Val de Sambre, Mayor of Maubeuge (France) Future visions for a trinational space Towards a LCCG - CEVA: ground broken Changes in the MOT for greater “multi-level” effectiveness In
brief: TEIN network meeting - Conference “Regards croisés” (comparing
views) - CoR draft opinion on the EGTC - Pamina mayors'day: developing
local energies Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News November 2011
- The minutes of the conference-debate of MOT, 15 June 2011, are published. This conference-debate was held in Reims (France) on "Cross-border cooperation: from national strategies to territorial projects" To download the Minutes Cross-Border News No. 72 / October 2011Contents: Towards a "Tow-Banks" EcoCité French Guiana, border of Euro-American opportunities International conference “Mobile borders” Publication of the proposed regulations for the 2014-2020 cohesion policy OPEN DAYS and EGTC platform workshop Study - Pôle Emploi PACA Conference in Ireland Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 71 / September 2011Contents: Editorial: Eric Ciotti, President of the Alpes-Maritimes department council PORTS RIVIERA COOPERATION Cross-border cooperation framework agreement on the environment In brief: A “fund” for cross-border micro-projets - Greater Region Forum in Berlin The MOT at the 3rd France-Hungary decentralized cooperation conference Europe: The
MOT selected for the Europact project - CECICN meeting - MOT
contribution - Czech delegation - EGTC Platform meeting during the 2011
Open Days - Michel Delebarre, rapporteur of the Committee of the Regions Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 70 / June/July 2011Contents: Editorial: Michel Delebarre, President of MOT, Former French Minister of State, MP and Mayor of Dunkerque The MOT and its network in Reims The MOT bodies meet in ReimsThe MOT attends the African Border Day - First meeting of the technicians'platform Europe: The 2020 Territorial Agenda of the European Union - "A challenge for territorial cooperation" In brief: Inauguration
of the Centre Européen de la Consommation - New legislative provisions
allow the formation of a groupement d'intérêt public (GIP) with a
cross-border dimension Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 69 / May 2011Contents : Editorial: Jean Peyrony, Director General of MOT since 1st May 2011 The METROBORDER Project First Meeting of the France-Luxembourg Intergovernmental Commission MOT working group: the staff of cross-border cooperation bodiesRecent MOT contributions at the European level - The MOT General Assembly at Reims Europe : A new Euroregion between Italy and Austria - "A European policy for the mountain" In brief :Opening of cross-border cooperation to Andorra - The French-Belgian health cooperation framework agreement Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News Cross-Border News No. 68 / April 2011Contents : Memorandum on the Ireland/ Northern Ireland border Housing: an issue at the heart of the France-Vaud-Geneva conurbation project The MOT present at the cross-border workers showMOT network working group - The French-German Eurodistricts in the place of honour Europe : Euroregional cooperation grouping (ECG) - Cohesion policy In brief : Innovation clusters - Puigcerdà cross-border hospital Press ReviewTo download the Cross-Border News March 2011
- The map of the EGTCs in Europe  Download the map March 2011
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"Cross-border news" No.67 - Contents:  Review of the 12th SaarLorLux Greater Region Summit  European conference on the EGTC in Gödöllö The role of cross-border cooperation in boosting the European single market  News
in brief: Overcoming the obstacles to cooperation - Formation of a
German network of cross-border metropolitan regions: IMeG Press reviewDownload the Newsletter February 2011
- New publication of “The MOT Guides” The new issue of “The MOT Guides” focuses on the involvement of civil society in cross-border cooperation. To download the Guides: - in English - in French To receive a paper version, please contact us. February 2011
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"Cross-border news" No.66 - Contents: EGTC celebration! Inauguration of the Perpignan-Figueres HST Launching of an EGTC support platform News in brief: Conference on the EGTC and multilevel governance - MOT network annual event Press reviewDownload the Newsletter January 2011
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"Cross-border news" No.65 - Contents: The Mont Blanc area between France, Italy and Switzerland Simplified cross-border health care MOT network emphasises the importance of taking cross-border territories into account News in brief: Cross-border transport - EGTC events - Expert group - Partnerships Press reviewDownload the Newsletter January 2011
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Debate launched on the new Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 The MOT network emphasises the importance of taking cross-border territories into account. Download: the press release - the consultation of the MOT network January 2011
- The latest edition of the MOT six-monthly newsletter "Cross-border areas" has just been published!  No.29 - Contents: - Editorial from Emmanuel Berthier, interministerial delegate for spatial planning and regional attractiveness (DATAR) - Conference in Budapest - Central governance and cross-border cooperation: four examples in Europe - Cross-border cooperation in West Africa - Statistical monitoring of French cross-border territories - New publication of ‘The MOT Guides’ (to be download very soon on the website) - Seminar on sport. Download the Newsletter: French - English December 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.64 - Contents: Meeting with Commissioner HahnViewpoint: Dr. Hans-Günther Clev, Director-general of the MOT Cooperation with a network of universities in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus National conference in Alsace on employment News in brief: Establishment of a European platform of national cross-border cooperation support structures - At the MOT Press reviewDownload the Newsletter November 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.63 - Contents: Local projects to combat marine and river pollution Visit by the MOT to the Principality of Andorra In France, the local authority reform act introduces border "metropolitan districts" News in brief: Towards a European network of national cross-border cooperation support structures - Report on cohesion and European public consultation! - Cross-border healthcare - The France-Vaud-Geneva conurbation wins an award Press reviewDownload the Newsletter October 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.62 - Contents: Multiple prospects for the Basle Trinational Eurodistrict! Twenty years of territorial cooperation Open Days 2010: workshop on the evolution of the EGTC News in brief: Citizen participation - Towards a network of Euro-Institutes - Belgian presidency - Upcoming events Press reviewDownload the Newsletter September 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.61 - Contents: France/Italy: cooperation moves up a gear France/Spain - Higher education: cooperation is getting organised The first "programme" EGTC in Europe News in brief: Rail transport - MOT conference on cross-border cooperation in the field of sport - Other events Press reviewDownload the Newsletter June 2010
- The latest edition of the MOT six-monthly newsletter "Cross-border areas" has just been published! No.28 - Contents: Editorial from the President Michel Delebarre – Network’s annual conference – Supporting cross-border territories at all levels – MOT Annual General Meeting: new orientations! – Pioneering conurbations in Europe Download the Newsletter: French - English June/July 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.60 - Contents: Access to cross-border healthcare: European developments and regional initiatives High-level conference on territorial cooperation 19 proposals for a French cross-border policy MOT contribution to the consultation on the EGTC Press reviewDownload the Newsletter A new cross-border map!  The MOT has just published a map representing the “territory projects and the cross-border administrative division” on either side of the French borders. The mapping work illustrates the scale of cross-border realities, which today can no longer be ignored in the way in which France is represented in maps. Download the map April 2010
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.58 - Contents: Economic development: Exploit the cross-border territorial capitalViewpoint: Jean Severijns, Projectmanager "Internationalisation", Province of Limburg (NL) French-Swiss cross-border congress MOT 2010 General Assembly News in brief:- Establishment of the CECICN - EU 2020 - The Guide to cross-border projects Press reviewDownload the Newsletter March 2010
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.57 - Contents: Involving civil society in cross-border territoriesViewpoint: Lars Whitt, Head of Office, Oresunddirekt (Denmark/Sweden) The MOT, the Euro-Institute and the AEBR make their partnership official A proposed European card for health professionals News in brief:- The MOT publishes its annual report - A European boost for macro-regional strategies - EU 2020 strategy Agenda Press reviewDownload the Newsletter January/February 2010
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"Cross-border news" No.56 - Contents: A new impetus for cross-border policy in FranceViewpoint: Pierre Lellouche, Secretary of State for European affairs and Michel Mercier, Minister for rural areas and spatial planning Conference at the French foreign ministry on cross-border policy Revival of the MOT interministerial steering committee News in brief:- Seminar on involving civil society - Establishment of a new EGTC - EU 2020 strategy Press reviewDownload the Newsletter December 2009
- New publication of the DG Regio: "Territorial cohesion: unleashing the territorial potential"  Background Document to the Conference on Cohesion Policy and Territorial Development: Make use of the territorial potential!, 10-11 December 2009, Kiruna, Sweden (Swedisk EU Presidency) Almost 400 contributions were received in response to the consultation on 2008 Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion. The aim of this document is to take stock of where we stand today in the debate launched by this Green Paper, and of what has emerged as the key aspects of territorial cohesion. Further information December 2009
- "Cross-border areas", the latest edition of the MOT six-monthly newsletter has just been published! Contents of the 27th issue – December 2009: Editorial from the President Michel Delebarre - Establishment of a cross-border network in Hungary - Multilevel governance and cross-border territories in Europe - A manual for cross-border cooperation in Africa - French-Swiss progress - Publication of a “Guide to cross-border projects” - For your diary! Download the newsletter in English - in French December 2009
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.55 - Contents: New impetus for the Basque Eurocity Aquitaine-Euskadi Summit The Euroregional cooperation grouping (ECG) News in brief:- URBACT EGTC seminar - Visa waiver in the Balkans - Healthcare in Europe - DG Regio working papers - Town planning agency meeting Press reviewDownload the Newsletter December 2009
- The Committee of the Regions' White Paper on multilevel governanceThe
Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted a White Paper on
“multilevel governance” which defines two major strategic
objectives: “encouraging participation in the European process
and reinforcing the efficiency of Community action”. To achieve
this, the document invites Community institutions to increase the
involvement of territorial authorities in the implementation of their
policies. EUROMOT
has contributed to the public consultation organized on this
document until December 2009. This EUROMOT contribution
advocates better consideration of cross-border areas.
The CoR White paperThe EUROMOT contribution Further information November 2009
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The latest issue "Cross-border news"No.54 - Contents: An "operation of national interest" announced in Lorraine: "The margins can become centres"Viewpoint: Olivier Tritz, President of the Northern Lorraine urban planning and sustainable development Agency "Borders and People" festival Europe celebrates 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell News in brief:- The third protocol to the Madrid Outline Convention - Coming soon Press reviewDownload the Newsletter October 2009
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.53 - Contents: OPEN DAYS 2009 - The EUROMOT
workshop on cross-border territoriesViewpoint: José Palma-Andres, Director - Directorate E, DG Regio, European Commission Cross-border seminar on sport Trinational Eurodistrict Basel -
Projects in preparation News in brief - Press reviewNewsletter September 2009
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.52 - Contents: - Cross-border cooperation between Romania and Bulgaria: a new Romanian member - Progress for Franco-Italian cooperation - In the wake of the Maastricht conference: 'Practical Approaches Towards Effective European Transfrontier Cooperation' - Agenda - Press review Newsletter The final
declaration of the
conference on "Practical approaches
towards effective European transfrontier co-operation" is available6 and 7 July 2009, Maastricht (Netherlands) This
conference was organized by the City of Maastricht, the Province of
Limburg and the Associations of Netherlands Municipalities in
co-operation with the Netherlands Ministries for the Interior and
Foreign Affairs and the Council of Europe. The conclusions of this
conference are
expected to contribute
to the
work of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council
or Europe, in
the context of the
drafting of the
third
protocol to the
Madrid Outline Convention (by
the Council of Europe's Committee
on Local and Regional Democracy).
[Depending on progress
made on the draft text, the
Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Local and
Regional Government which will
take place in November in The
Netherlands (Utrecht) could be a good opportunity to open the Third
Protocol for signature and ratification by member states of the Council
of Europe].
Further
information June/July
2009
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The latest issue "Cross-border news" No.51 - Contents: - MOT general assembly in Collioure - Viewpoint: Dr. Hans-Günther-Clev, MOT new director- general - Conference in Figueres - Conference on the future of Frankfurt- Slubice 2020 - News in brief - Press review Newsletter Swedish
Presidency
of the European Union Conference summary - "Cross Border Cooperation for Dynamic Labour Markets" 1 and 2 July, Kiruna (Sweden)
A conference for some 70 European delegates was held on the theme of
how cross-border cooperation between public employment services,
companies and education providers creates good conditions for
job-seekers to move between countries and for employers to find
competent labour.
Further
information - Conference
summaryExperience from the cooperation around the Barents Sea was presented and discussed together with several other European examples of cross-border cooperation, aimed at achieving greater dynamism in the labour market. June
2009 - Committee
of the Regions:
A White Paper to put multilevel governance on the European agendaBy
adopting a White Paper for the first
time in its history, the CoR has given a political signal shortly after
the European elections and just before the renewal of the European
Commission. As proposed by CoR president Luc Van den Brande (BE/EPP)
and first vice-president and Mayor of Dunkirk Michel Delebarre
(FR/PES), the White Paper on multilevel governance calls on the EU
institutions and Member States to step up the involvement of local and
regional authorities in the preparation and implementation of EU
policies.
Further
information
 The
“Manifesto for cross-border cooperation in Europe”,
first
publication of EUROMOT*, the European network of cross-border local
authorities established in November 2007, contains practical
recommendations for making progress on cross-border cooperation in
Europe. Within
the framework of the
upcoming French presidency of the European Union, which begins in July,
the Manifesto will contribute to restoring the full measure of the
European commitment. It is addressed officially to the European
institutions and national governments of the succeeding European
presidencies.
The
recommendations of the
Manifesto were produced by the twelve topic-based workshops of the
Lille conference in November 2007. The workshops were prepared over the
preceding year by specialist working groups and highlighted the issues
and projects of cooperation in Europe topic by topic in order
to produce
operational recommendations.
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the press
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