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| International conference - „Chances and challenges of the cross-border cooperation in Europa the example of the Region Basle – Upper Rhine“ |
| Bratislava, 06.10.2008 |
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| Today was in Bratislava meeting organize by Centrope Europa in Mirror Hall of the Primate’s Palace, Bratislava.
Bratislava became an important political and cultural centre already in the 11th century. This town witnessed the coronation of many Hungarian kings - Maria Theresia, the queen of Hungary in 18th century was one of them. The history is clearly visible in the beautiful old parts of this town.Now Bratislava is the capital and the centre of political, cultural and economic life in the Slovak Republic. The town spreads like a fan on both banks of the Danube River, and at the foot of the Carpathian mountains.
Already in the past sport events played a major part in social life. Fishing, rowing, swimming, diving, skating and also hunting belong to the oldest sports. In these days also golf as well as cycling are very popular. There are various routes which allow you to enjoy the beautiful and rare nature together with the huge number of cultural monuments as well as Gabcikovo water work.
There is more in the Bratislava Region than just the capital city. For example beautiful towns like Smolenice, a lot of castles to explore and Wine growing has been home in the foothills of the small Carpathian Mountains since Roman times. Still being visible in formal royal towns along the Wine Route such as Modra or Pezinok.
The enlargement of the EU has created new opportunities for enhanced integration and collaboration in the border quadrangle between the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. The Central European Region emerges as a common economic space and place to live in, growing together towards a unique, attractive and strong region furthered by intensive cooperation.
CENTROPE, the Central European Region, is living and working space for about six and a half million people. For manifold reasons, all efforts should be taken to create a prospering European Region, where the existing strengths in economics, society and politics as well as the diversity of languages and culture are utilised for a dynamic development.
Hence, in September 2003, the governors, county presidents and mayors of the border quadrangle agreed upon the joint establishment and support of the Central European Region - CENTROPE. In the framework of an Interreg IIIA project the necessary groundwork was laid to render possible the establishment of CENTROPE as a cross-border region and committing cooperation framework.
CENTROPE is the lead project which develops a multilateral, binding and lasting cooperation framework for the collaboration of regions and municipalities, business enterprises and societal institutions in the Central European Region.
CENTROPE assists in coordinating existing cross-border activities and future efforts for multilateral collaboration, and stimulates new endeavours.
CENTROPE provides for the professional management of interfaces and development processes, in order to generate synergies between as many areas as possible for the benefit of all involved.
CENTROPE mobilises and engages public, commercial and social bodies that wish to contribute to the strengthening of the region as a whole.
CENTROPE is thus concerned with research and training as well as with the economy and the labour market, with regional development, infrastructures, culture, location marketing and public relations work. |
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Address : Euro-Brew Ltd., Hlboká 22, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia
Tel. : +421 33 53 418 53, Fax : +421 33 53 418 52, E-mail : info@eurobrew.sk |
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