Join us for the ‘Conference on the Future of Cross-Border Cooperation: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic’, co-hosted by the European Parliament and DG REGIO’s Border Focal Point. The conference will highlight the impact of COVID-19 on border regions and explore potential improvements for managing future crises. Furthermore, it will raise awareness on the outcomes of the European Parliament’s pilot action ‘Cross-Border Crisis Response Integrated Initiative’ and provide insights into the following steps.

The event will take place on 18 March 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels (Room A5F385), from 17:30 to 19:00 CET. 

REGISTER NOW by sending an email to: sixtine.dufay@europarl.europa.eu

Deadline for registrations: 11 March 2024 

Places are limited! Don’t miss your chance to participate! 

During the conference, you will hear about:

• Insights into the impacts of COVID-19 measures and policy recommendations;
• Economic effects of COVID-19 border measures;
• The European Parliament’s pilot project ‘The Cross-Border Crisis Response Integrated Initiative’ (CBCRII);
• The European Commission’s amended ‘Facilitating Cross-Border Solutions’ proposal.

You will also have the opportunity to engage into the discussion and ask questions to our distinguished speakers!

Featured speakers: 

🎙️ Ms. Anne Sander, Member of the European Parliament

🎙️ Mr. Jean Peyrony, Director General, Transfrontier Operational Mission (MOT)

🎙️ Mr. Andrea Caragliu, Associate Professor of Regional and Urban Economics, Politecnico di Milano

🎙️ Mr. Jean-Pierre Halkin, Head of Unit ‘Interreg, Cross-Border Cooperation, Internal Borders’, DG REGIO, European Commission

🎙️Mr. Sandro Gozi, Member of the European Parliament 

More speakers will be announced soon.