Breakfast Debate #25: Housing in Border Regions: Challenges and Solutions

On Thursday, 23 October 2025, the Border Focal Point Network hosted the 25th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate – “Housing in Border Regions: Challenges and Solutions.”


This session explored the opportunities and challenges related to housing and spatial planning in border regions, bringing together the perspectives of researchers, policymakers, and local stakeholders.


Featured speakers:

🎤 Simona Pohlová, Head of Unit, DG REGIO – Interreg, Cross-border Cooperation, Internal Borders

🎤 Stefano Moser, European Commission’s Housing Taskforce, DG ENER

🎤 Elina Yli-Luukko, Arctic Construction Cluster Finland – Nordic Tiny Villages project

🎤 Dr Magdalena Gorczynska-Angiulli, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)