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Re-wording the borders

CESCI is an association based in Hungary which aims to decrease the separating effects of the (state) borders in Central Europe. To this end, we conduct researches, elaborate strategic plans, prepare and implement projects, support cross-border cooperation practitioners and take part in policy-making on national and EU level.

OUR HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS

CROSSGOV

CESCI participates as a consortium partner in the pan-European ESPON project supporting better governance of cross-border functional areas.

European Cross-Border Platform

In order to further enhance cross-border cooperation and support the unique needs of border regions across Europe, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has announced the establishment of the European Cross-Border Platform of which CESCI is an important ally.

b-solutions

Solving Cross-Border Obstacles The b-solutions project, an initiative launched by the European Commission’s DG REGIO and managed by the Association

BorderLabs CE

The BorderLabs CE project supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE programme aims to improve the level of integration of Central Europe by diminishing the separating effects of state borders.

Legal accessibility

The objective of our Legal accessibility initiative is to identify the persisting legal and administrative obstacles along the Hungarian borders and to draft proposals for their elimination in order to facilitate cross-border cooperation and lighten everyday life of border people. Beside the sectoral recommendations, CESCI also promotes the establishment of the institutional background of obstacle management at national, at bilateral (with the neighbouring countries) and international (i.e. Visegrad Countries) level.

Call for help – Rehabilitation Center in Transcarpathia

As a result of the war in Ukraine, there is an urgent need for medical and rehabilitation equipment to treat the injured. This page lists the medical equipment that is currently most needed.

#ACCESS

#ACCESS is a strategic project of the INTERREG VI-A Hungary-Slovakia programme managed by CESCI and CESCI Carpathia with a purpose to systematically unfold and eliminate persisting legal and administrative obstacles along the shared border. The project started in May 2023 and lasts until April 2029.

Library

The Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives (CESCI) has built a valuable professional library collection over the years. The library currently houses more than 500 professional books, while it has been continuously expanding year by year. The collection provides literature in a wide range of languages. The library encompasses literature from various scientific fields, with a particular focus on the social sciences and economics.

Border studies

In order to ensure the scientific background for the practice-oriented professional work, since 2022 CESCI conducts research of border studies in cooperation with the University of Public Service within the frames of a joint research group.

Online course on European territorial cooperation

CESCI, together with its partners, the Strasbourg University, Artois University, Thessaloniki University, MOT, Euro-Institut and the TEIN Network, developed the first Massive Open Online Course devoted to European Territorial Cooperation on behalf of the European Commission. The curriculum covers topics such as the foundations of territorial cooperation, related European policies, and presents the cross-border relevance of five thematic public policy fields and the main tools for cross-border cooperation.

Eastern Partnership

In partnership with the Košice-based CESCI Carpathia, our association actively takes part in the development of cross-border cooperation evolving along the eastern borders of the EU. In compliance with the objectives of the Eastern Partnership policy we provide our support for better crossability of borders, cooperation between the border communities and the development of the border areas. For this purpose, CESCI signed a cooperation agreement with the representatives of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and the National University of Uzhhorod.

EGTC monitor – Analysis, information, support

The EGTC Monitor is an online platform developed by CESCI providing comprehensive overview on the legal, policy and spatial development aspects of the EGTCs operating with Hungarian participation including their activities and achievements. Thanks to the GIS-based application, visitors can get acquainted also the ongoing social-economic processes of the territories covered by the EGTCs.

SECCo

Our initiative called SECCo (Sharing Expertise on Cross-border Cooperation) promoting cross-border cooperation on the territory of the Danube Strategy has been launched in compliance with the road map adopted in 2012 by the EUSDR Priority Area 10 (PA 10). First, in 2013-2015 with the involvement of experts of 6 countries we realised a comprehensive research on the borderlands of the macroregion. Then (in 2018-2019) together with our partners, we have developed an online platform and an e-learning application helping actors cooperating across the borders.

Mentoring, knowledge sharing for EGTCs

Our association regularly supports the work of the EGTCs through the elaboration of maps, statistics, resource maps and distribution of information on tendering and cooperation opportunities. We regularly take part as speakers at the professional events organised by the EGTCs. In 2012 CESCI introduced the workshop of the EGTC managers.

Legal consultancy for EGTCs

Our association provides legal assistance for the establishment; professional and planning assistance for the first steps of the EGTCs as well as it promotes their innovative utilisation.

Cross-Border Review – CESCI’s Scientific Yearbook

Our most significant scientific publication is the Yearbook, titled Cross-Border Review published in English since 2014. The editor-in-chief of the journal is James W. Scott, professor of Border Studies known world-wide who managed to invite illustrious European researchers into the editorial board. The Yearbook is recommended to study for scientific communities, students of geography and political science as well as experts interested in Border Studies.

Territorial Action Plan for Employment

Territorial Action Plan for Employment (TAPE) tool developed with the assistance of the CESCI team within the framework of the Slovakia-Hungary INTERREG V-A Cooperation Programme is an innovative solution promoting the implementation of integrated cross-border developments. The essence of the tool consists of the development of an integrated plan including 8 projects at maximum addressing the labour market challenges of a given border area. CESCI provided its assistance to the elaboration of 6 action plans in total.

Monošter Forum

Since 2015, CESCI, accompanied by the two embassies and the local municipality organises the Szentgotthárd / Monošter Forum annually in the capital of the Slovenes living in Hungary. The event provides the opportunity of encountering for different Hungarian and Slovenian public institutions, CSOs and representatives of the business sphere in order to enhance the cooperation, to trigger joint projects, actions and to improve mutual understanding.

Oradea Process

Together with the association Initiatives France-Hungary (today: Initiatives France – Central and Eastern Europe) and the Metropolitan Zone of Oradea, CESCI organises thematic conferences since 2012 within the framework of the process named after the Romanian city. The objective of the initiative is to create the climate of mutual trust necessary for enhancing cooperation of Hungarian and Romanian stakeholders. Within the framework of these events, French experts share their best practices that the Hungarian and Romanian actors can adapt as models.

OUR HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS

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