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  • TERRITORIES

    Nice takes action for cross-border cooperation projects

    May 2018

    The city of Nice and the Nice-Côte d'Azur Metropolis are engaged in many cooperation projects within the framework of the ALCOTRA and MARITTIMO European programmes, in very varied areas such as: territorial development, strengthening links between urban and rural territories, innovation and support for businesses, sustainable development and combating climate change, healthcare and social inclusion, youth, culture and strengthening digital networks.

  • The MOT publishes a map and a poster of cross-border territories

    MOT

    The MOT publishes a map and a poster of cross-border territories

    May 2018

    To mark its 20th anniversary, the MOT produced a map of European cross-border territories. Now, on the occasion of its 21st General Assembly, it is publishing – and has had printed in the form of a large poster – a map showing the cross-border territories along France's borders.

  • TV programme "Avenue de l'Europe" devoted to cross-border workers

    TERRITORIES

    TV programme "Avenue de l'Europe" devoted to cross-border workers

    May 2018

    "They are French and live in France, but work on the other side of the border, in Italy, Switzerland or Germany. They are known as the 'transfrontaliers' [cross-border workers]… There are 500,000 of them – the highest number in Europe. But is there an entente cordiale between these French people and their neighbours?"

  • Position of the Italy/France Maritime programme on the post-2020 period

    TERRITORIES

    Position of the Italy/France Maritime programme on the post-2020 period

    May 2018

    The 2014-2020 Italy/France Maritime Programme has drafted a position paper on cross-border maritime cooperation after 2020. Its aim is to make a contribution regarding the future organisation of cross-border maritime cooperation, by highlighting the current obstacles, but also the responses provided by ETC programmes.

  • CNFPT-MOT meeting

    MOT

    CNFPT-MOT meeting

    October 2017

    In the context of its partnership with the CNFPT (French National Centre for the Territorial Civil Service), the MOT organised, with a number of partners, different training sessions.

  • Cross-border cooperation in the field of health

    PUBLICATION

    Cross-border cooperation in the field of health

    October 2017

    This publication, to which the MOT has contributed, notably by producing the maps, aims to take stock of cross-border cooperation in the field of health and the evolution of Europe’s role in the healthcare sector in global terms, by focussing on 7 experiences in Europe and by looking closely at the French-Belgian situation.

  • 2017 project files

    MOT

    2017 project files

    September 2017

    Every year, the MOT publishes a dossier highlighting exemplary cross-border projects along French borders.

  • The future of transport in the Mediterranean: the GEECCTT-ILES project

    TERRITORIES

    The future of transport in the Mediterranean: the GEECCTT-ILES project

    May 2017

    The project "Gestion Européenne Conjointe des Connexions et Transports pour les îles – GEECCTT-ILES" (Joint European Management of Connections and Transport for the Islands), which is aimed at creating transport links in the Western Mediterranean, has just been approved by the Interreg programme's monitoring committee.

  • Editorial by Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis

    TERRITORIES

    Editorial by Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis

    May 2017

    Innovation does not stop at France's borders The Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis, which now features among the 10 leading smart cities in the world, has been built up around a very dense international ecosystem. This has been in its DNA for a very long time…

  • The cross-border dimension as a mission

    TERRITORIES

    The cross-border dimension as a mission

    May 2017

    The Nice Côte D'Azur Metropolis has at least three particularities that have contributed to its growth.

  • MOT Study on cross-border issues in mountain areas

    MOT

    MOT Study on cross-border issues in mountain areas

    April 2017

    At the request of the CGET,* the MOT has conducted a study on the cross-border issues in mountain areas, which cover nearly 42% of mainland France's borders.

  • Committee of the Regions conference on natural disasters in cross-border areas

    EUROPE

    Committee of the Regions conference on natural disasters in cross-border areas

    February 2017

    Jointly organised by the Committee of the Regions and the MOT, this conference brought together more than 60 participants, on 3 February in Brussels. Its objective was to present best practice in the area of risk prevention and crisis management in cross-border zones: forest fires (ES-PT), flooding in the Nisa Euroregion (DE-CZ-PL), seismic risks in the Alps (FR-IT-CH), risks in mountainous regions (FR-ES) and more generally, civil protection (EGTC Euregio Senza Confini IT-AT).

  • FRANCE

    Impact in border territories of the law on public security, in France

    February 2017

    The vice-president of the MOT; Joël Giraud, member of parliament for Hautes-Alpes, is demanding special arrangements in border areas for authorisations for minors leaving the country.

  • Editorial from Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development (France)

    FRANCE

    Editorial from Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development (France)

    November 2016

    After several decades of innovative projects undertaken between neighbouring countries, cross-border territories have become shared living spaces, and places for discovering a “European citizenship” experienced in daily life.

  • The White Paper "Diplomacy and Territories" of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "A genuine strategy for cross-border cooperation"

    FRANCE

    The White Paper "Diplomacy and Territories" of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "A genuine strategy for cross-border cooperation"

    November 2016

    The members of the CNCD (National Commission for Decentralized Cooperation) approved on 23 November 2016 a White Paper entitled “Diplomatie et territoires" (Diplomacy and Territories) proposed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development.

  • Annual conference of the Interreg ALCOTRA programme

    TERRITORIES

    Annual conference of the Interreg ALCOTRA programme

    October 2016

    On 6 October 2016, the annual meeting of the Interreg VA ALCOTRA programme brought together more than 400 participants in Chamonix.

  • European days of cross-border cooperation in Nice

    TERRITORIES

    European days of cross-border cooperation in Nice

    October 2016

    Organised by the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis,* the European days of cross-border cooperation held in Nice on 21-22 September were a great success, with nearly 400 participants.

  • Updating of the MOT's legal resources: a toolkit for players involved in cooperation

    MOT

    Updating of the MOT's legal resources: a toolkit for players involved in cooperation

    September 2016

    This summer, the MOT completely updated its online legal resources relating to cross-border cooperation law.

  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region "SRDEII"

    FRANCE

    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region "SRDEII"

    September 2016

    In the context of drawing up its SRDEII,* the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region asked the MOT, of which it is a member, to carry out an assessment of cross-border issues in the Region (which borders on Switzerland and Italy) that could be included in a cross-border component of the regional programme.

  • "The migrant crisis: the return of borders"

    FRANCE

    "The migrant crisis: the return of borders"

    September 2016

    TV programme "C dans l'air" on France 5 - Broadcast on 10 August 2016

  • A platform to facilitate the mobility of territorial civil servants

    FRANCE

    A platform to facilitate the mobility of territorial civil servants

    June 2016

    The Institut National des Études Territoriales (INET) in Strasbourg has put online a platform designed to centralise a large amount of disparate information about French territorial civil servants' possibilities for mobility in Europe and internationally.

  • Parental authorisation needed for minors to leave the country?

    FRANCE

    Parental authorisation needed for minors to leave the country?

    June 2016

    The legislation to strengthen the fight against organised crime, terrorism and the financing adopted on 26 May 2016 provides for the reintroduction in France of required authorisations for any minor leaving the country.

  • A new project for European straits

    EUROPE

    A new project for European straits

    May 2016

    On 12 May, a conference was held to launch a new European project entitled "PASSAGE"*, initiated by the Pas-de-Calais Department and Kent County Council within the framework of the European Straits Initiative. Funded by the Interreg Europe programme, it involves eleven partners on five maritime borders** and is aimed at encouraging cross-border low-carbon initiatives.

  • 2015 regional elections in France: an update on the territorial reform and cross-border cooperation

    FRANCE

    2015 regional elections in France: an update on the territorial reform and cross-border cooperation

    December 2015

    Following the regional elections and the reform which reduced the number of regions in mainland France from 22 to 13, the MOT has published a note (in French) on the new French regions and the territorial reform: what will be the impact on cross-border cooperation?.

  • FRANCE

    The French Ministry of Finance sets the conditions for the refunding of social contributions from non-residents

    November 2015

    Taking note of the “de Ruyter” decision of the CJEU, “the [French] Government specifies in a communiqué published on 20th October the conditions for the introduction of recovery procedures relating to refunds of social contributions made on capital gains by residents and non-residents who are covered by social security schemes of other Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland.”