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Recap and conclusions ITEM Annual Conference 2023
The border at the centre “With the report ‘every region counts’ and the region deals, this administration is making it clear that the Netherlands is

Border regions must be top of mind
Cross-border cooperation is not a foregone conclusion and requires continuous attention and investment, a concrete approach and sometimes requires tailor-made adjustments for the region because,

ITEM Cross-Border Impact Assessment 2023 published
The Cross-Border Impact Assessment 2023, compiled by the interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM,

PRESS RELEASE: Broad prosperity is still a blind spot in the border region
In their current election campaigns, almost all political parties stress that ‘every region matters’. Party manifestos are full of plans to promote broad prosperity in

ITEM Reflection: House of Representatives elections from a cross-border perspective
Are the border regions in the picture? On Wednesday 22 November 2023, the Lower House elections will be held in the Netherlands. The future government

Three countries, one big headache and infinite possibilities
EU integration is the dream of a Europe without borders. Belgian and German border territories are an integral part of the daily lives of thousands

PRESS RELEASE: The future of sustainable infrastructure is here; and we need a strategic vision
27 September 2023, Brussels | “The green transition in mobility is going well, but it could be a lot better. Until 2040 and 2050, the

Assessing the consequences of new legislation on border regions
📖 Read the interview with Martin Unfried and Pim Mertens in the Observant of 18-9-2023 about the societal impact of research findings and how

Successful annual Preuvenemint Meeting 2023
Solving cross-border issues by thinking and acting across borders The annual ITEM Preuvenemint Meeting was a huge success. During the well-attended event, visitors were informed