First and foremost, the "Central Mountains" project was willing to take advantage of the European community that we are a part of and that enables us to cooperate across a wide range of countries, regions and territories. We believed we have more similarities than differences, and that experiences gained in one territory could be transferred to another. With this ‘open mind‘ approach, the "Central Mountains" project addressed and identified challenges through capitalization, joint strategies, cross-border testing and territorial roll-out. This approach was oriented towards improved governance structures and processes in mountain areas from the Alps to the Carpathians, including the Sudetes. Over time, all the actions undertook within the framework boiled down to a series of paradigms that laid a foundation for enhanced governance. Therefore, the project stays open for mountains areas from outside the Alps and the Carpathians as well.