Program 2025

In two panel discussions, participants from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands will discuss the potential and challenges of the border region.

The first round will look at past and current crises - the coronavirus pandemic, the devastating floods and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Participants will discuss how the global crises have impacted the border region and what lessons have been learnt.
The second discussion will focus on the future: energy transition, circular economy, climate policy and structural change are key issues that will make a region fit for the future. Current projects are presented and show where our strengths lie. What is our vision for future cross-border cooperation? What makes us in the Euregio optimistic about the future?
In addition to the discussions, the conference also offers numerous opportunities for networking and dialogue with stakeholders from politics, business, science and administration.


Preliminary programme overview

12.00-13.00 p.m.

Arrival with a kopje koffie

13.00-13.15 p.m.

Greeting

13.15-14.00 p.m.

Keynote

14.00-14.15 p.m.

Lunch Break

14.15-15.00 p.m.

Discussion round 1: The reaction

‘The challenges’

How have the opportunities offered by EU cohesion policy been used so far to respond to global challenges and their local manifestations?

Selected representatives from politics, administration, business and science discuss

15.00-15.15 p.m.

Coffee Break

15.15-15.20 p.m.

Film ‘Shaping.the.future.together’

15.15-16.00 p.m.

Discussion round 2: The campaign

‘Positively forwards’

What common visions do we want to realise to strengthen cohesion - what makes us in the Euregio optimistic about the future?

Selected experts discuss

16.00-17.00 p.m.

Borrel + Networking

Moderation: tba

The event will be moderated in English. Other conference languages are German and Dutch