Forum
The new meeting place for cross-border actors
For several decades now, cross-border territories have been described as “laboratories of European integration”, yet there are encouraging signs in cross-border news that are helping to strengthen their leading role.
This first edition of the borders forum will be a special meeting place for local, national and European cross-border stakeholders, a place for debating the challenges, obstacles and projects of these European territories on a daily basis, and an ideal time to bear witness to an ambitious France on the European stage.
2
DAYS
8
round-table discussion
40
SPEAKERS
programme
Under the High Patronage of
Mr Emmanuel MACRON
President of the French Republic
9 november
Organised in partnership with the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions, this first day will be a privileged moment to debate about the future of Europe, the need for a territories Europe, and to discuss ways to strengthen cohesion
cross-border.
10 november
The second day will be more specifically devoted to cross-border territories on the French borders. A few months after the municipal elections, it will highlight and debate the new French political staff, their European counterparts and major private decision-makers.
9h30
Opening by a State representative
10h00
Overcoming borders, a major challenge for the future of Europe
11h30
What European tools to implement an effective cross-border policy?
9h30
Opening by a State representative
10h00
Health, digital evolution, climate…
Time for cross-border transitions?
11h30
Mobility and cross-border attractivity,
a thwarted history?
13h00
Lunch
14h30
10 years of the EGTC Platform
and 30 years of INTERREG
Outcome and visions for the future
16h00
The Treaty of Aachen,
a spillover effect in Europe?
17h30
Closure of the first day by a State representative
14h00
Act in cross-border areas,
which differentiation?
15h30
Metropolis, medium-sized town, sparsely populated areas:
Together across the border
17h00
Conclusion of the 2 days by a State representative
nos intervenants
emmanuel macron
Président de la République
Invité d’honneur, le Président de la République française ouvrira le 1er Forum des frontières
jean-yves le drian
Ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères
Hockey fan, foodie, audiophile, vintage furniture lover and passionate about urban photography. Working to provide the best city break offers so you don’t have to stress about it. “You should enjoy the city, not worry about the trip’s details.”
jacqueline gourault
Ministre de la Cohésion des Territoires et des Relations avec les Collectivités Territoriales
Nature enthusiast, animal lover and passionate mountaineer. Your journey must be safe, efficient and convenient. “My mission is to create an unforgettable holiday because time has an essential role in everyone’s life.”
Amelie de montchalin
Secrétaire d’Etat aux Affaires Européennes
Skydiver, rock climber, surfer, kiter and lover of exotic fruits. “A “special” category of clients that I like is the newly married young people, whom I like to offer the journey of their lives in their honeymoon. A little something to help them get started.”
jean-yves le drian
Ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères
Hockey fan, foodie, audiophile, vintage furniture lover and passionate about urban photography. Working to provide the best city break offers so you don’t have to stress about it. “You should enjoy the city, not worry about the trip’s details.”
jacqueline gourault
Ministre de la Cohésion des Territoires et des Relations avec les Collectivités Territoriales
Nature enthusiast, animal lover and passionate mountaineer. Your journey must be safe, efficient and convenient. “My mission is to create an unforgettable holiday because time has an essential role in everyone’s life.”
Paroles d'intervenants
“Le Covid19 nous pousse à envisager les nouveaux enjeux de la coopération territoriale européenne. Réussirons-nous le passage de la chenille au papillon ? Quelle sorte de papillon deviendrons-nous ? Aucune idée! Nous devons cependant envisager l’avenir de nos bassins de vie. Comment l’Europe peut-elle nous aider à y arriver ? En concentrant l’agenda politique sur les questions de santé, de mobilité, de solidarité, de défense de l’environnement et de citoyenneté. C’est oser un Plan Marshall européen conséquent pour aider les pays à redresser la barre.”
Loïc Delhuvenne
Directeur général de l’Agence de l’Eurométropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai
“La crise sanitaire a des conséquences lourdes dans les territoires transfrontaliers. La coopération transfrontalière sera incontournable pour surmonter les difficultés à venir.”
Arola Urdangarin
Directrice de l’Eurorégion Nouvelle-Aquitaine-Euskadi-Navarre
“Le COVID-19 ne connaît aucune frontière. C’est pourquoi la coopération transfrontalière est décisive pour mener une lutte efficace contre ce virus. A l’échelle franco-genevoise, cette coopération déjà tangible et solide a pu s’intensifier rapidement grâce à la confiance mutuelle et à la solidarité développées entre les autorités françaises et genevoises depuis de nombreuses années.”
Communiqué du Canton de Genève, Préfecture de l’Ain et Préfecture de la Haute-Savoie
Inscriptions
Registration deadline 12/10/2020
Registration within limit of available places
- Possibility to follow the event remotely
As the number of places is limited, you will receive final confirmation at a later date.
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