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Conference on “Cross-border co-operation through life: from the first smile to the last sigh”

May 2022

Conference on “Cross-border co-operation through life: from the first smile to the last sigh”

On 5 May 2022 in Metz, the Moselle Department, which has just joined the MOT, and Departments of France hosted a cross-border conference entitled “La coopération transfrontalière à travers les âges : du premier sourire au dernier soupir” (“Cross-border co-operation through life: from the first smile to the last sigh”).

Jean Peyrony, the MOT’s Director-General, took part in the closing discussion.

Officially sponsored by France’s presidency of the European Union, this event brought together around 50 elected representatives, experts and practitioners from different border territories.The testimonies of some 15 speakers demonstrated the positive impact of cross-border cooperation in all stages of life, from childhood to retirement.

Concrete actions implemented in their border territories aimed at different sections of the public, in the areas of multilingualism, cultural exchanges, social inclusion, sustainable development, access to healthcare and risk prevention, were presented.

The full event is available on the Moselle Department’s YouTube channel.

 

 

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