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NATIONAL LEVEL

How can simulation games help spatial planning in a border area?

In border areas, living and employment areas are closely intertwined. Differences between planning tools and the organisation of the relevant authorities can hamper integrated regional development. These issues were at the heart of "MORO," a Franco-German spatial planning pilot project. In order to report on the results of this project, the ANCT and the MOT are organising a webinar on 1 December entitled "How to move forward with spatial planning in border areas".

TERRITORIES

Editorial by Nicolas Garcia, 1st vice-president of the Pyrénées-Orientales Department, in charge of cross-border issues

"At a time when much work is being done on the concept of cross-border living areas, the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Diputació de Girona have agreed on the definition of a space for exchange and collaboration, shaped by a shared history, culture and language.

TERRITORIES

The Catalan Cross-Border Area co-builds its future with its citizens

As the new "functional area" of the Spain-France-Andorra Interreg programme (POCTEFA 2021-2027), the Catalan Cross-Border Area will soon be funding cooperation projects worth over €4 million.

TERRITORIES

Towards a new era of cooperation in the Basque Country

With the joint hosting of the cross-border start of the Tour de France in 2023 and the second edition of the cross-border summer universities, there is a great deal going on in the French-Spanish Basque Country. At a meeting in July, elected representatives from both sides of the border emphasised their desire to take cooperation further.

EUROPE

The Commission wants to facilitate the cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU

On September 5th, 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal aimed at facilitating the cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the European Union. The proposal aims to introduce a "legal form of a European cross-border association (ECBA)".

TERRITORIES

Sambre Avesnois territory: Cooperation taking shape!

On July 6th, the MOT led the final steering committee of the study conducted with its member, the Maubeuge Val de Sambre conurbation, on a strategy for the cross-border Sambre Avesnois.

TERRITORIES

The Collectivité européenne d'Alsace launches a cross-border cooperation fund

At the end of 2022, the European Territorial Authority of Alsace adopted an "Alsace cross-border cooperation plan". In June 2023 it launched a "cross-border cooperation fund" to help finance the projects included in this plan, as well as other projects with a cross-border impact.

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The MOT back in Strasbourg for its most recent meeting

On September 4th, 2023, Jean Peyrony, director general of the MOT, and Aurélien Biscaut, secretary general, were in Strasbourg to hold the MOT's office hours, which are now held every three months.

EUROPE

What lessons can be learned from the "Luxembourg in Transition" experience and how can it be extended to other cross-border regions?

In June 2020, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg launched an innovative process: "Luxembourg in transition – Territorial visions for a zero-carbon and resilient future for the functional Luxembourg region". Its aim was to bring together strategic proposals for spatial planning and produce scenarios for ecological transition by 2050 for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its border territories.

NATIONAL LEVEL

France-Germany: a bilateral agreement on cross-border apprenticeships!

A bilateral agreement on cross-border apprenticeships was signed between France and Germany on July 21st, 2023. French and German apprentices will now be able to complete the practical or theoretical part of their training in the neighbouring country.

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The proceedings of the IGEDD-MOT webinar on ecological transition are available

Find the proceedings of the webinar of March 29th organised by the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development (IGEDD), in partnership with the MOT, on the question: "How do cross-border territories organise themselves to meet the challenges of the ecological transition?

TERRITORIES

A dynamic map of health technologies in the Upper Rhine

As part of the Interreg Titan-E project (Trinational Innovation and Technology Advanced Networks of Enterprises), ADEUS has produced a dynamic map of health technologies in the Upper Rhine.

TERRITORIES

The "Kita-Salut" cross-border crèche opens its doors on the Franco-German border

Since September 6th, 2023, the "Kita-Salut" cross-border crèche, located in Saarbrucken and only a 20 minute drive from Sarreguemines, has been welcoming French and German children.

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European elections in 2024: the MOT wants to make cross-border issues count

On July 5th, 2023, at the invitation of the Secretary of State for Europe, Laurence BOONE, the MOT took part in a discussion for European associations and think tanks aimed at preparing for the European elections from June 6th to 9th 2024.

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The MOT, keynote speaker at CEREMA's "Mobility Days"

Every year, Cerema, the Gustave Eiffel University and the STRMTG (Ministry of Transport) organise the "Mobility Days of the Scientific and Technical Network". This year they were held in Metz from July 3rd to 5th.

EUROPE

The FRONTEM project Toolkit and Platform on the perception of borders in Europe

The Platform on the perception of borders, the final product of the FRONTEM project, as well as the toolkit on the five borders studied, have been put online.

EUROPE

What are the priorities for future cohesion policy?

Introduced by Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, the group of experts on the future of cohesion policy met for its 5th session on the theme of "Strengthening territorial cooperation and meeting the challenges of European integration".

NATIONAL LEVEL

The Franco-German cross-border cooperation committee (CCC): from cooperation to integration

The Franco-German Cross-Border Cooperation Committee (CCC) was set up in 2020, in accordance with Article 14 of the Treaty of Aachen signed on January 22nd 2019.

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Take part in the MOT round tables on cross-border maritime areas!

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Frontem conference on the Canada-US border

As part of the Frontem project, a conference entitled "Cross-Border Relations on the Canada/United States Border and the European Union: MultiLevel Governance?" was held on July 6th and 7th at the University of Victoria in Canada, with Jean Peyrony, Director General of the MOT.

NATIONAL LEVEL

France has signed the European agreement on teleworking for cross-border workers

France has signed the agreement that maintains the possibility for cross-border workers to work remotely for up to 50% of their working time, announced Olivier Dussopt, Minister for Labour, Employment and Integration, in a press release dated June 30th.

EUROPE

Europe between universities: "territories and identities in university alliances"

The University of the Greater Region (UniGR) and the University of Luxembourg organised the closing event of the Erasmus+ "EurIdentity Certificate" project and the annual conference on higher education and research in the Greater Region on 27 June 2023 on the Belval campus in Esch-sur-Alzette.

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Find out more about the MOT's activity report

The MOT has just published its 2022 activity report.

EUROPE

The draft opinion of the European Committee of the Regions on the ECBM adopted unanimously

The draft opinion of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on the European Cross-Border Mechanism 2.0 (rapporteur Magali Altounian) was unanimously adopted by the COTER Commission on June 23rd, 2023, with a view to final adoption in October 2023.

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MOT General Assembly in Metz: French Minister Dominique Faure announces the creation of an "Interministerial committee for cross-border issues"

At the invitation of the Moselle department and the Metz Eurometropolis, both members of the MOT network, the MOT's annual event brought together almost 150 participants from all across France over the course of two days, on the 27th and 28th of June.