ITEM/Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility

📫 Read the May edition of the ITEM Newsletter containing among other things: 📍 Foreword by ITEM director Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn: 'Celebrating 10 years of expertise at ITEM: advancing cross-border cooperation' 📍 Cross-Border Impact Assessment 2024: Topics announced 📍 Solving Cross-Border Problems with the Cross-Border Facilitation tool 📍 Broad Prosperity in border regions is not easy, but essential Read these articles and the full newsletter via https://lnkd.in/eSp5qNXG

An European week it was, last week! Just before the #MaastrichtDebate, we presented our analysis of the European Manifestos in light of cross-border regions with ITEM/Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility. ➡️ Although EU border regions make an important share of EUs territory and act as living labs of EU integration, where Europe is shaped and experienced on a daily basis, the European groups are not adressing border regions specifically. That is worrisome, as the current status quo is not enough and #CohesionPolicy is open for debate in the next term. 📚 https://lnkd.in/esW4U2Qg The more important that we came together with Transfrontier Euro-Institut Network (TEIN) in Eupen on Thursday and Friday to discuss the intensified future cooperation for research and impact on cross-border regions in Europe, fueled by expertise across the European border regions. Happy to be part of this network, and bringing our expertise and knowledge in for well-functioning cross-border regions.

📢 ITEM BRIEFS 13: Future (resistant) social security – action required? ✍️ by Bastiaan Didden 🌐 ITEM Briefs aim to inform you about various border-related topics and developments that are current and relevant. The Briefs cover a wide range of topics and areas and are published weekly on our website. 🔗 Find all briefs here: https://lnkd.in/e3extN8u #ITEMbriefs #crossbordercollaboration #crossborderinstruments #jointdegree #europeandegree Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn, Pim Mertens, Susanne Sivonen, Sander Kramer, Jacqueline de Groot, Math Noortmann. Provincie Limburg, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht University Faculty of Law, Camiel - Alumni Officer Maastricht University, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, Benelux Union, Euregio Maas-Rijn, Gemeente Maastricht, Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies, NEIMED, Socio-Economic Knowledge Institute, Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

ITEM reflectie op Europese verkiezingsmanifesto's: 'Interne markt zonder aandacht voor behoeften van functionerende grensoverschrijdende markten' #TableTalk met Frans Bastiaens Jeroen Lenaers Fabiènne Hendricks Karin Smit-Jacobs, MSc. Teun Janssen Pim Mertens Martin Unfried #Inzet #Grensregio's #belang #EuropeseVerkiezingen ITEM/Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) Gemeente Maastricht Benelux Union https://lnkd.in/e7bkpntd

Yesterday, we celebrated the completion of our FOCI-project, at the conference "A Blueprint for a European Degree", in Brussels, with almost 300 representatives and stakeholders of EU higher education institutions. With Erasmus+ funded pilot projects, the mission of FOCI has been to explore and pilot potential criteria that will form the basis for the future European Degree label. Thank you for all colleagues and project partners from the three university alliances YUFE Alliance , EPICUR University Alliance, ECIU, it has been a pleasure to work together. After being joined several projects aiming to overcome legal obstacles in creation of joint degrees, and obstacles that mobile citizens in Europe face in terms of recognition of academic and professional qualifications, it is great to see this topic addressed on the EU agenda. ➡ Read my earlier reflection on the European degree: https://lnkd.in/ezErEWfb ➡ Our report on legal considerations on the European degree label: https://lnkd.in/ehRy3dqX #Europeandegree

🌟 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁! Our event Next ITEM: European elections and Border Regions is about to start. Want to tune in? You are most welcome to join us online! We will kick off at 𝟭𝟰.𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. More information: https://lnkd.in/eTjPZhdF #Europeanelections #borderregions #event

📢Last but not least, we introduce our final panellist Teun Janssen, candidate for the European Parliament. ''The truth is that Europe by its very nature is actually a patchwork of regional cultures, innovation and networks. Rivers like the Meuse play a key connecting role in that. And that story is much older than the nation state" according to Teun. Join the Debate on #CrossBorder perspectives of #EuropeanElections. With Frans Bastiaens, Teun Janssen, Fabiènne Hendricks, Karin Smit-Jacobs, MSc. and Jeroen Lenaers. 🌟 Last chance to secure your spot!🌟: https://lnkd.in/eHbuZUvP #CrossBorderCooperation #NextITEM #RegionalDevelopment Maastricht University Faculty of Law Studio Europa Maastricht Observant Provincie Limburg Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies Benelux Union European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) Gemeente Maastricht Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn European Parliament Volt Europa

📢 Another panellist to introduce! This time we present Fabiènne Hendricks, candidate for the European Parliament. "When it comes to our Limburg region, I will focus on the prosperity of the region, educational qualifications, the environment and security related topics" she says. Join the Debate on #CrossBorder perspectives of #EuropeanElections. With Frans Bastiaens, Teun Janssen, Fabiènne Hendricks, Karin Smit-Jacobs, MSc. and Jeroen Lenaers. 🌟 Secure your spot now!🌟: https://lnkd.in/eHbuZUvP #CrossBorderCooperation #NextITEM #RegionalDevelopment #educationalqualifications #Broadprosperity Maastricht University Faculty of Law Maastricht University VNG Studio Europa Maastricht Observant Provincie Limburg Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies Benelux Union European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) Gemeente Maastricht Jan Smits Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn European Parliament VVD VVD Europa

Introducing our next panellist Jeroen Lenaers (CDA), member of the European Parliament since 2014 and committed to a safe and just Europe 🌍. Join the debate on #CrossBorder perspectives of #EuropeanElections. With Frans Bastiaens, Teun Janssen, Fabiènne Hendricks, Karin Smit-Jacobs, MSc. and Jeroen Lenaers. 🌟 Secure your spot now 🌟: https://lnkd.in/eHbuZUvP #CrossBorderCooperation #NextITEM #RegionalDevelopment Maastricht University Faculty of Law Maastricht University VNG Studio Europa Maastricht Observant Provincie Limburg Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies Benelux Union European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) Gemeente Maastricht Jan Smits Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn European Parliament CDA CDA Afdeling Europa CDA Europees Parlement

🌟 Secure your spot now!🌟  Join the Debate on #CrossBorder perspectives of #EuropeanElections. With Frans Bastiaens, Teun Janssen, Fabiènne Hendricks and Karin Smit-Jacobs, MSc. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or enthusiast in regional development, this event is not to be missed! 🔊 More information: https://lnkd.in/eHbuZUvP #CrossBorderCooperation #EuropeanElections #NextITEM #RegionalDevelopment Camiel - Alumni Officer Maastricht University - Maastricht University Maastricht University Faculty of Law - VNG - Studio Europa Maastricht Observant NEIMED, Socio-Economic Knowledge Institute Provincie Limburg - Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies - Benelux Union - European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) - Gemeente Maastricht Jan Smits Prof. dr. Anouk Bollen-Vandenboorn D66 D66 Europa D66 Delegatie in het Europees parlement