BorderLabs CE

Project overview

Participatory cross-border governance for transition management in central European cross-border regions

Thanks to EU integration, borders across countries have been softening - but public administration and policies still do not sufficiently address the needs of cross-border communities. The project BorderLabs CE will change this by improving public capacities for participatory cross-border cooperation. Partners from six countries jointly develop and pilot new governance models and solutions for integrated cross-border strategy development. They also investigate new approaches to participatory governance, the cross-border development of sustainable tourism, the cross-border marketing of local products, and the reduction of border obstacles.

1,71m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

6

Countries

8

Regions

9

Partners

5

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

71%

Project partnership

Project partners

Deutschland (DE)

Lead partner

Saxon State Ministry for Regional Development

European spatial planning, regional development
Address
Gerokstraße 9
01307 Dresden
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://www.landesentwicklung.sachsen.de/

Project partner

Office
Address
Újpesti rkp 5. III / 12a
1137 Budapest
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://cesci-net.eu/
Total partner budget
342,827 €
Address
Dawida 1a
50-527 Wrocław
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://www.irt.wroc.pl/
Total partner budget
227,917 €
Address
U Jezu 525/4
46001 Liberec
Country
Czechia (CZ)
Web
https://ern.cz/
Total partner budget
147,000 €
Department IV / Cooperation Center
Address
Marktplatz 1
15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://www.frankfurt-oder.de/
Total partner budget
148,358 €
Office
Address
Corso Italia 55
34170 Gorizia
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://euro-go.eu/
Total partner budget
161,047 €
Office
Address
Szent István tér 10
2500 Esztergom
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://istergranum.eu/
Total partner budget
134,400 €
Address
1 Maja 27
58-500 Jelenia Góra
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://www.euwt-novum.eu/
Total partner budget
68,040 €
Department for Spatial Planning
Address
Bahnhofplatz 1
4021 Linz
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/
Total partner budget
156,000 €

Roadmap

1

Vision

Activate the knowledge and enhance the capacity for participatory cross-border cooperation governance in central Europe through coordinated approaches and co-learning processes to make step towards more integrated cross-border areas.

2

Obstacle to tackle

Public administration and policies are not yet sufficiently addressing the needs of cross-border communities: Public services and territorial development are rarely designed and offered in an integrated way, legal obstacles impede cross-border public services.

3

Step-by-step approach

1) develop a multimedia learning platform 2) elaborate joint strategy framework for transition of the Three-Country Area (Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic) 3) prepare joint action framework for participatory governance and community dialogue in cross-border twin cities – City of Frankfurt (Oder) 4) develop consolidated model for cross-border development of sustainable and slow tourism 5) create a cross-border local product network supporting short supply chains in the Ister Granum region (Hungary-Slovakia cross-border area) 6) active stakeholder involvement to gain applicable knowledge on how to reduce border obstacles

4

Solution

1) spread the practices of cross-border strategic planning via multimedia learnig platform 2) enhanced cross-border participatory governance by community involvement 3) model for cross-border development of sustainable tourism 4) strengthened cross-border local product network 5) joint management of cross-border obstacles

News

Events

Pilot actions

Outputs

Solutions for integrated cross-border development in Central Europe

The project will deliver five solutions developed jointly through pilot activities. Each solution is tested locally to ensure it works in practice, and is designed to be both transferable and scalable so that other border regions facing similar challenges can benefit as well. The solutions will be documented through multimedia learning platform with appealing and easy-to-understand online articles and e-learning videos on pilot activities and outcomes of the project, visualising lessons learned. By building on real testing and shared experiences, they are ready to be applied and adapted in different regional contexts.
Type of output: Solutions

Charter for participatory cross-border cooperation governance in Central Europe

Key messages of the project output will be compiled in a transnational charter, serving as a mission statement for participatory cross-border cooperation governance in CE. The charter will be elaborated jointly by all project partners, pointing at the need for multi-level governance policy responses to boost cross-border governance mechanisms and territorial integration of the central European space.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Milan Pátek
Phone: +49 351 564 50441

Finance Manager

Peter Just
Phone: +4935156450446

Communication Manager

Monika Simonova
Phone: +36 70 787 8740