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Newsletter 1/2012 - A deepening co-operation agenda

  • Rock ‘n Roll: From regular political meetings and public conferences to path-breaking pilot projects, the cross-border cooperation agenda continues to unfold.

    A deepening co-operation agenda. Issues like accessibility, infrastructure development and public transport dominated the agenda of the second CENTROPE Summit held in Tomášov/Bratislava in December 2011. The meeting followed another six months of intense co-operation within the cross-border region, during which time CENTROPE CAPACITY pilot projects continued to deliver results. more >>>

  • Tomášov near Bratislava, December 2011: For the second time, a CENTROPE Summit assembled top politicians of the region to decide on key issues for a more integrated cross-border region.

    The Tomášov Summit: when political co-ordination becomes a matter of fact. Improving accessibility and making the most of the upcoming EU programme period are the key messages of the second meeting of the Political Board held on 5 December 2011 in Tomášov/Bratislava. more >>>

  • Opening in June 2012, the state-of-the-art Skylink terminal at Vienna International Airport will double the available terminal space at CENTROPE’s main entrance point from the air. Developing ambitious large-scale projects is an important contribution to a more efficient and interconnected infrastructure in CENTROPE. Flughafen Wien AG; vie_metamorphosis, (c)Roman Boensch 2008

    Infrastructure development is to enhance competitiveness. The issue of infrastructure growth, upgrading and interconnection has an important place in the CENTROPE political co-operation agenda. The pilot activity INAT is aimed at the concrete goals to be achieved, in order to support cross-border mobility and further connect CENTROPE to Europe. more >>>

  • CENTROPE, the place that continues to bestow the world with innovation and creativity: Josef Hoffmann’s seminal Palais Stoclet in Brussels testifies to the enduring story of what makes CENTROPE special. Cross-border tourism cooperation that revolves around the region’s architectural heritage from the modernity époque also makes this point, to citizens and visitors alike. (c)Jean-Pol GRANDMONT_WikiCommons

    Bringing the CENTROPE brand to life. CENTROPE is a region where diversity and richness of local customs meet against the backdrop of a common cultural heritage. Yet making this legacy visible is quite a different question. The Tomášov Summit public conference united distinguished speakers to search for an answer to this question and discuss the potential of CENTROPE as a tourist destination. more >>>

  • Life sciences constitute a pre-eminent potential for research and innovation in CENTROPE. Nurturing this strength through building networks and matching complementary projects helps to acquire necessary critical masses.

    CENTROPE life sciences on the move. Biotechnology stakeholders from the cross-border region and beyond gathered at a life science event dedicated to networking and a contact exchange as an opportunity to create partnerships and foster co-operation. more >>>

  • The Jewish cemetery in Mikulov in South Moravia, witness of a long history of ethnic diversity and multicultural richness in CENTROPE.

    Understanding a common history of diversity. What seems a rather diverse region today was even more diverse and multicultural in the past. For young people to grasp the peculiarity of this shared heritage can mean to discover what they have in common. Students from Brno recently had the opportunity to do so. more >>>

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