Exchanges with the Committee of the Regions and the EGTC Platform
The MOT works in close collaboration with the Committee of the Regions:
Declaration of common interest
A declaration of common interest was signed by the two organisations in January 2011.
Interregional group “Cross-border cooperation and EGTC" of the Committee of the Regions
On 7 July 2015 at the 161st meeting of its Bureau, on the initiative of Pavel Branda, the CoR set up an interregional group devoted to cross-border cooperation and EGTC, whose aim is to influence European policy in this area, to share experiences and to contribute to discussions on the future of cohesion policy. The MOT's President, Michel Delebarre is member of the group. More info
Meeting on 16 June 2016
The meeting on 16 June 2016 treated two opinions, the first on “Tourism as a driving force for regional cooperation across the EU”, or the second on “Simplification of the ESIF from a perspective of Local and Regional Authorities”. More info
Meeting on 11 February 2016
Among the topics treated during the meeting on 11 February figure the “Territorial impact analyses” and the need to take into account cross-border territories and issues, or the coordination between the group and the EGTC Platform. The meeting allowed also to present MOT activities. MOT was represented by Michel Delebarre and Jean Peyrony. More info
Meeting on 12 October 2015
Following the setting up of the interregional group, the first meeting was hold on 12 October 2015 in the context of the Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions. The last one allowed the adoption of the opinion on “Strengthening cross-border cooperation: the need for a regulatory framework”. Michel Delebarre, president of MOT, member of the group, is at the origin of several amendments. More info
EGTC Platform and European Week of Cities and Regions
The MOT participates actively in events organised by the EGTC Platform of the Committee of the Regions. The MOT, also in connection with the CECICN, regularly organises one or two workshops at the European Week of Cities and Regions (EWCR).
Monitoring the revision of the EU Regulation on the EGTC
The MOT was designated expert for the drafting of the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the revision of the EGTC Regulation (presented by Michel Delebarre). It was adopted on 5 December 2011.
Further information on the revision of the EGTC Regulation.
Position papers
The MOT network, as well as the CECICN, regurarly participate in the consultations of the Committee of the Regions, in order to take into account cross-border territories. Further information on the European position papers of MOT (and CECICN).
