Join us for the 23rd edition of the Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate, where we will explore the BRIDGEforEU Regulation, a landmark development in addressing legal and administrative barriers across EU border regions. 

Why attend? 

• Understand the Regulation: Gain insights into how BRIDGEforEU facilitates the establishment of Cross-Border Coordination Points and introduces a voluntary Cross-Border Facilitation Tool, empowering Member States to address local challenges effectively.
• Hear from Experts: Learn from key figures involved in the development and implementation of the regulation.
• Engage in dialogue: Participate in discussions on the potential impact of BRIDGEforEU on regional development and cross-border cooperation.  

Speakers: 

🎤 Jean-Pierre Halkin, Head of Unit, Interreg, Cross-Border Cooperation, Internal Borders, DG REGIO 

🎤 Ricardo Ferreira, Planning and Programming Officer, Border Focal Point, DG REGIO   

🎤 Sandro Gozi, Member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur of the BRIDGE for EU report

🎤Jean Peyrony, Director General, MOT

🎤Arola Urdangarin, Director of the Euroregion Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Euskadi, Navarra

Moderator:

🎤Karen Clements, Deputy CEO, LOW Associates Brussels 

🎬 Video contribution from Alessia Setti, former Youth4Cooperation Cross-Border Ambassador

Drawing on both her doctoral research and first-hand experience of living in the Italy–Austria border region, Alessia highlights real-life challenges faced by citizens in cross-border areas. Her testimony sheds light on the persistent legal and administrative barriers that hinder cooperation and mobility, offering a compelling perspective on how the BRIDGEforEU Regulation could enable national and regional authorities to deliver more effective and people-centred solutions.

📅 Date: 12 June 2025 
🕙 Time: 10:00–11:00 CET 
💻 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams) 

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This event is organised under the umbrella of the Border Focal Point Network, an initiative of the European Commission (DG REGIO) that fosters dialogue and knowledge-sharing among cross-border stakeholders. 

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