News

  • Towards rethinking cross-border governance?

    FRANCE

    Towards rethinking cross-border governance?

    October 2022

    Find the call of the border elected representatives in Bayonne from the MOT general assembly on October 5th, and the response of Dominique Faure, French Secretary of State to the Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, responsible for rurality, who closed the assembly.

  • The MOT network launches an experiment on "cross-border living areas"

    MOT

    The MOT network launches an experiment on "cross-border living areas"

    October 2022

    On September 19th, 2022, the MOT organised a meeting to launch the "cross-border living areas experiment" project. The objective is to define the concept of "cross-border living areas" and to analyse the needs and expectations of the territories concerned, as well as the legal opportunities and obstacles, in order to arrive at recommendations.

  • Towards a shared territorial vision for Greater Geneva

    TERRITORIES

    Towards a shared territorial vision for Greater Geneva

    October 2022

    Spatial planning is one of the essential levers for achieving carbon neutrality. This is why the partners of Greater Geneva wished to commit themselves to drawing up a new "cross-border territorial vision" in line with the objectives of ecological transition and to build the territory of tomorrow with a view to being carbon neutral by 2050.

  • French-Italian High Valleys: two new missions for the MOT

    TERRITORIES

    French-Italian High Valleys: two new missions for the MOT

    September 2022

    The summer of 2022 marked the launch of two parallel missions for the MOT concerning the territory of the Hautes Vallées Conference (CHAV) at two different territorial levels.

  • The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region adopts a "Cross-border cooperation strategy"

    TERRITORIES

    The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region adopts a "Cross-border cooperation strategy"

    September 2022

    This strategy, adopted by the Region on June 24th, 2022, takes place in the context of strengthened cooperation between France and Italy since the signing of the Quirinal Treaty at the end of 2021, as well as the historical links with the Principality of Monaco

  • DG REGIO’s pilot project on multi-level governance: the deadline is September 30th, 2022!

    EUROPE

    DG REGIO’s pilot project on multi-level governance: the deadline is September 30th, 2022!

    September 2022

    Are you a local authority, a university, an EGTC, a Euroregion? Do you want to improve the multi-level governance of your territory and co-develop cross-border strategies? The call for expressions of interest launched by DG REGIO is for you. Don't delay, the deadline is September 30th 2022.

  • The results of the Borders Forum 2022

    BORDERS FORUM

    The results of the Borders Forum 2022

    July 2022

    "We will no longer be satisfied with a simple cooperation across the border that stops at the first crisis. We refuse to give up! When will the states work together to serve the cross-border territories?" summarised the MOT president Christian Dupessey in front of 570 participants.

  • A future cross-border strategic action plan for the Val de Sambre

    TERRITORIES

    A future cross-border strategic action plan for the Val de Sambre

    July 2022

    An initial Franco-Belgian steering committee on the Val de Sambre and the cross-border territory around the conurbations of Mons, Maubeuge and Charleroi took place on Friday 1 July at the Jeumont digital station.

  • World Urban Forum: a booklet on cross-border cooperation

    MOT

    World Urban Forum: a booklet on cross-border cooperation

    July 2022

    Within the framework of the 11th World Urban Forum, which took place in Katowice on 26-30 June, the PFVT (the French platform for urban development internationally) has published 14 booklets produced by all of the stakeholders involved in the French partnership during an intensive period of work in 2021.

  • Joint participatory budget between Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Gipuzkoa: 17 projects selected!

    TERRITORIES

    Joint participatory budget between Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Gipuzkoa: 17 projects selected!

    July 2022

    In January, the Conseil départemental des Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa launched a new experiment: a joint participatory budget, called ideaiak, to encourage inhabitants to develop projects that create links between the two territories.

  • “Small Towns of Tomorrow”: a “flash” mission to Bouzonville and Sierck-les-Bains

    MOT

    “Small Towns of Tomorrow”: a “flash” mission to Bouzonville and Sierck-les-Bains

    June 2022

    Close to the Franco-German and Franco-Luxembourg borders, Bouzonville and Sierck-les-Bains are drawing up their cross-border goals with the help of the MOT.

  • Borders Forum 21&22 June in Paris: focus on governance with three key testimonies

    BORDERS FORUM

    Borders Forum 21&22 June in Paris: focus on governance with three key testimonies

    May 2022

    Sandro Gozi, MEP, Jean de Béthune, President of the Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai Eurometropolis, and Christoph Schnaudigel, President of the PAMINA Eurodistrict, talk to us about governance – a crucial subject at the centre of the second day of the Borders Forum. Register now as places are limited! You can also access the event's press kit.

  • Meetings of the MOT network’s working groups: the recordings are online

    MOT

    Meetings of the MOT network’s working groups: the recordings are online

    May 2022

    Between late April and early May, three important topics for cross-border territories were the subject of discussions for the network’s working groups: the impact of cross-border projects on the environment; the issue of social security with respect to cross-border employment; and the definition and recognition of “cross-border living areas”. Below is a preliminary summary of the discussions.

  • Quirinal Treaty: Franco-Italian cross-border cooperation committee about to be set up

    ETATS

    Quirinal Treaty: Franco-Italian cross-border cooperation committee about to be set up

    May 2022

    Cross-border co-operation was at the heart of the first of the four meetings devoted to the advances of the Quirinal Treaty. This bilateral treaty between France and Italy was signed by the two countries on 26 November last year.

  • In Eupen, the MOT, AEBR and CESCI together for a stronger partnership

    MOT

    In Eupen, the MOT, AEBR and CESCI together for a stronger partnership

    April 2022

    Following on from their Strasbourg Declaration of 7 October 2021, the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), the MOT and CESCI met in Eupen, in Belgium, on 5-6 April 2022, at the invitation of Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the Parliament of Belgium’s German-Speaking Community and President of the AEBR.

  • Interact explores the increased territoriality of cooperation programmes

    EUROPE

    Interact explores the increased territoriality of cooperation programmes

    April 2022

    If you are wondering how to integrate and strengthen the territorial dimension of your cooperation programmes or projects, Interact has just published a “Territorial Package” aimed at all cross-border players.

  • In Nice, a cross-border citizens’ forum to shape tomorrow’s Europe

    MOT

    In Nice, a cross-border citizens’ forum to shape tomorrow’s Europe

    April 2022

    On 24-25 March 2022, at the invitation of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, the MOT had the pleasure of facilitating a Franco-Italian citizens’ forum against a very positive backdrop: the start of the European Year of Youth, the publication of the findings of the Conference on the Future of Europe, France’s presidency of the EU Council and the recent signing of the Quirinal Treaty between the two countries’ governments.

  • Lessons to be learned following two years of crisis management along borders: a new European assignment for the MOT

    MOT

    Lessons to be learned following two years of crisis management along borders: a new European assignment for the MOT

    March 2022

    After a preliminary study carried out in 2020,* the MOT has been commissioned by DG REGIO to conduct another study on the consequences of the pandemic and the impact of the measures taken by countries to combat it in cross-border territories**.

  • Meeting of the Franco-German Cross-Border Cooperation Committee

    ETATS

    Meeting of the Franco-German Cross-Border Cooperation Committee

    March 2022

    The Franco-German Cross-Border Cooperation Committee met on 12 March in Strasbourg, under the co-chairmanship of Clément Beaune (France), Minister of State for European Affairs, and Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate (Germany). The MOT officially took part in the meeting as a Committee "expert".

  • A Franco-Swiss declaration to strengthen cooperation in healthcare

    ETATS

    A Franco-Swiss declaration to strengthen cooperation in healthcare

    March 2022

    On the sidelines of the Franco-Swiss Dialogue that took place on 11 March 2022 in Belfort, a "Franco-Swiss declaration on bilateral cooperation in the area of healthcare" was signed between the two countries.

  • Major bilateral progress on the Pyrenean border

    ETATS

    Major bilateral progress on the Pyrenean border

    March 2022

    On 8 March 2022, the MOT took part in Franco-Spanish working seminar that took place in Paris with Paco Boya, the Spanish State Secretary for the Demographic Challenge, and Joël Giraud, the French Minister for Territorial Cohesion.

  • Meeting of the Franco-Luxembourg consultative committee attended by the MOT

    ETATS

    Meeting of the Franco-Luxembourg consultative committee attended by the MOT

    March 2022

    On 23 February, the MOT was invited for the first time to take part in the “Tax and Teleworking” working group of the consultative committee on Franco-Luxembourg co-development. In particular, this gave it an opportunity to talk about the preliminary findings of its investigations into cross-border teleworking and its impacts.

  • Taking stock halfway through France’s presidency of the Greater Region – Clément Beaune proposes restarting discussions on the ECBM

    TERRITORIES

    Taking stock halfway through France’s presidency of the Greater Region – Clément Beaune proposes restarting discussions on the ECBM

    March 2022

    In January 2022, the Summit of Greater Region Executives took stock at the midpoint in France’s presidency, particularly with respect to the industrial, digital and energy transitions, flood and drought risk prevention, food and promoting short supply chains, culture, youth, sport and tourism, healthcare and security.

  • EUROPE

    New protected areas: cross-border cooperation in the Commission’s criteria

    March 2022

    On 28 January, the European Commission published the "criteria and guidance" aimed at supporting Member States in identifying and designating new protected areas, with an objective of legally protecting 30% of land in the EU by 2030. The added value of cross-border cooperation is highlighted in them.

  • MOT general assembly - A full programme for cross-border cooperation in 2022

    MOT

    MOT general assembly - A full programme for cross-border cooperation in 2022

    February 2022

    More than 120 people, including many elected representatives, came together remotely for the MOT’s first general assembly of the year on 9 February 2022. For Christian Dupessey, MOT’s President, Mayor of Annemasse and President of the Metropolitan Pole of the French Genevois: "our cross-border regions have been at the heart of the pandemic, which has brought about a new awareness that the MOT has greatly contributed to fostering".