Invitation to participate in the Conference: "Cross-Border Cooperation in SE Europe: Challenges - Problems - Prospects"

Invitation to participate in the Conference: "Cross-Border Cooperation in SE Europe: Challenges - Problems - Prospects"

We are pleased to invite you to the conference organized by the European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation "HELICAS," "AMPHICTYONY," and "EUXINE POLIS," titled: "Cross-Border Cooperation in Southeastern Europe: Challenges - Problems - Prospects." The conference will take place on April 3 & 4, 2025, at the Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The conference welcomes the participation of Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Municipal Councilors, and administrative staff of Local Authorities, members of University Rectorates and academic staff, representatives of the Boards of Chambers and their administrative staff, as well as representatives of non-profit organizations engaged in territorial cooperation.

Following the initiative taken in 2023 to review cross-border cooperation in Southeastern Europe and the observed dominance of economic incentives in this context, this year's discussion will focus on key issues, particularly governance and spatial planning in cross-border areas.

Emphasis will be placed on existing tools, potential solutions, and the improvement of cross-border cooperation characteristics.