Border Focal Point Network

We extend our extreme gratitude to the Youth4Cooperation Ambassadors for their dedication and creativity in promoting cross-border collaboration and representing the interests and priorities of European youth. Their efforts inspire us and highlight the importance of youth-led initiatives in shaping the future of Europe’s borders. 

Stay tuned for more updates on their impactful work and contributions to EU Border Regions!  

This is a comprehensive resource designed to empower citizens and local actors to engage effectively in cross-border energy cooperation. It provides practical information, showcases best practices, and offers solutions to common challenges, including governance, financing, legal frameworks, and methodologies for setting up and managing energy communities across borders. 

The event will introduce the key insights and recommendations from the handbook, alongside interactive sessions to explore its applications and benefits. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to foster cross-border energy partnerships and address pressing energy challenges collaboratively. Register by 12 January 2024 to secure your spot. 

Read more about this event on Futurium. 

The event will take place at the end of March 2025 in the symbolic place: twin cities of Gorizia in Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia, awarded European Capital of Culture for 2025. This two-day meeting including the high-level event and the Interreg Annual Event will bring together experts and stakeholders to harvest the results of the Interreg's post-2027 consultation process and include discussions on the implementation of the 2021-2027 programmes, capitalisation of results and strategic projects. The event will feature high-level panels addressing future opportunities and challenges in border and transnational regions, the visibility of cooperation and the role of Interreg in the outermost and neighbouring regions. 

Find out more on Futurium  

From emergency response collaborations in Romania and Hungary, and a network of border schools in Spain and Portugal, to a cross-border nursery between France and Germany and river management projects along the Austria-Slovakia border, these initiatives demonstrate the power of working together across borders. 

Check out our 2024 stories of success: 

The debate presented the ACROSS Data Hub, a new platform offering harmonised data to support cross-border collaboration. 

Speakers highlighted its potential to improve policy-making and tackle challenges in important areas such as public transport, health and governance. Insights from experts from DG REGIO, the Joint Research Centre and ESPON provided an in-depth look at the hub's capabilities and its role in promoting the EU's cohesion policy goals. 

Find out more by reading the insights from the event and watching the recording 🎬. 

These videos showed how cross-border initiatives in various sectors are strengthening co-operation and improving connections between border regions. 

Check them out:  

These videos showcase the projects and innovative ideas of young leaders who are driving change in EU Border Regions. From promoting collaboration to addressing local issues with creative solutions, their stories demonstrate the fundamental role of young perspectives in building a more connected and united Europe. 

Visit the Multimedia tab on Futurium to explore all the Ambassadors' videos! 

This dedicated section of our newsletter, Perspectives from our Network, is an opportunity for community members to submit brief editorial pieces. Are you interested in appearing in the next issue of the BFPN Newsletter? Please email your proposal and your piece might be selected! Additionally, let us know if you're keen to contribute to next year’s Beyond Borders Breakfast Debates – become a speaker or suggest topics for debate! 

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