EU territorial cooperation, environmental challenges and enlargement
The webinar will focus on EU cohesion policy and its link with enlargement towards the Western Balkans in the field of environment looking in particular at the contribution of communities of practices
This webinar is part of the research carried out over the past year by OBCT and CeSPI, which explores the potential of European territorial cooperation programmes and projects in promoting transnational cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian space and, consequently, in fostering bottom up European integration, developing practical knowledge and strengthening interactions between the involved actors.
The event provides an opportunity to share the preliminary research findings and discuss with experts, civil servants and civil society activists the extent to which the European integration process can be pushed forward by groups of professionals dealing with concrete issues on the field, such as in the case of environmental protection.
Acknowledging the importance of citizen-oriented communication, the webinar will also examine how media coverage of cohesion and policy – particularly in relation to addressing climate and environmental challenges – can strengthen citizens’ identification with the EU and boost their support for it.
Opening remarks:
Segr. Leg. Lorenzo Molin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy
Speakers:
Serena Epis, Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa
Senad Oprašić, EUSAIR Pillar 3 Coordinator - Environmental quality
Ana Nikolov, Association of European Border Regions
Moderator:
Luisa Chiodi, Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa
Language: English
To attend the webinar, please register at this link: REGISTRATION
This webinar is organised as part of the Cohesion4Climate project, co-funded by the European Union, and the project The Contribution of Communities of Practice to the European Integration of the Balkans, co-funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
