Newsletter 1/2010

  • Editorial

    As of now and every three months, the newsletter centrope.news will again offer information about topics of interest for CENTROPE. The first issue focusses on cooperation objectives in the Central European Region until 2012 and assesses the situation of CENTROPE in times of economic crisis. more >>>

  • CENTROPE flagpoles

    CENTROPE Capacity: A level playing field for cooperation. The launch of the EU project CENTROPE Capacity entails a new quality of cooperation in the “Central European Region”: for the first time, all partner cities and regions of CENTROPE are equally involved in the creation of efficient structures and hence generate joint capacities for the future development of the region. more >>>

  • Political Conference Bratislava 2007

    High ambitions on the political level. The launch of CENTROPE Capacity is highly welcomed by regional political leaders. Joint project implementation is considered a priority for transnational cooperation in the upcoming three years. Coordination of economic, infrastructural, educational and cultural transnational policies should result in enhancing the region’s attractiveness. more >>>

  • On the rise again?

    Coming back strong? – CENTROPE and the global financial crisis. From EU enlargement in 2004 onwards, the economies of the CENTROPE region had seen strong economic growth. This trend, however, was abruptly curtailed by the global financial crisis starting in autumn 2008, as all of the CENTROPE countries were severely hit by the following economic turbulences. more >>>

  • Life sciences - a huge potential for research-based economic growth in CENTROPE

    From Science to business. With more than 1,800 research institutions, CENTROPE boasts an immense know-how that is highly valuable for the economy. A concrete example of the successful promotion of cooperation between business and science is the cross-border project centrope_tt, an international expert network in CENTROPE concerned with innovation and technology transfer in this border region. more >>>