CESCI’s participation in the World Planning Schools Congress
In July 2026, the 6th World Planning Schools Congress (WPSC 2026) was held in Finland, jointly hosted by Helsinki, Espoo, and Tampere. The event was an exceptionally large-scale professional gathering, both in terms of the number of participants (more than 1,500 on-site registered attendees) and the diversity of its programme.
2026-07-16/by Ocskay LillaThe fourth newsletter of the BorderLabs CE project has been published
This newsletter summarizes the latest news and events of the BorderLabs CE project, presenting the results of cross-border cooperation in Central Europe, pilot experiences, and upcoming programs.
2026-07-15/by Ocskay LillaSupporting the adoption of EGTC legislation in Serbia. Completion of the b-solutions project of the Banat Triplex Confinium EGTC
On the 30th of June, the fifth and final workshop of the b-solutions project titled “Serbian members in an EGTC” was held in Novi Sad, Serbia. Within the framework of the project, commissioned by the Banat Triplex Confinium EGTC, the CESCI Balkans and CESCI developed a legislative proposal for the adaptation of the EU instrument in Serbia, as well as a roadmap outlining the next steps.
2026-07-06/by Ocskay LillaSecond Phase Evaluation of the Hungary–Slovakia–Romania–Ukraine ENI Cross-Border Cooperation Programme (2014–2020)
As with the mid-term evaluation of the Hungary–Slovakia–Romania–Ukraine ENI Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2014–2020, CESCI was also commissioned to carry out its second phase evaluation.
2026-07-06/by Ocskay LillaSecond Phase Evaluation of the INTERREG V-A Hungary–Croatia Cooperation Programme (2014–2020)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, acting as the Managing Authority, and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of the Republic of Croatia, acting as the National Authority, commissioned CESCI to carry out the second phase evaluation of the INTERREG V-A Hungary–Croatia Cooperation Programme 2014–2020.
2026-07-06/by Ocskay LillaSecond Phase Evaluation of the INTERREG IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Hungary–Serbia (2014–2020)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, acting as the Managing Authority, and the Ministry for European Integration of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, acting as the National Authority, scheduled the second phase evaluation of the INTERREG IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Hungary–Serbia 2014–2020 for 2022.
2026-07-06/by Ocskay LillaSecond Phase Evaluation of the INTERREG V-A Slovakia–Hungary Cooperation Programme (2014–2020)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, acting as the Managing Authority, and the Section for Cross-border Cooperation Programmes of the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic, acting as the National Authority, commissioned CESCI to carry out the second-phase evaluation of the Interreg V-A Slovakia–Hungary Cooperation Programme 2014–2020.
2026-07-03/by Ocskay LillaPractical responses to territorial inequalities: highlights from the ESPON 2026 Seminar in Cyprus
The annual ESPON Seminar was held in Larnaca, Cyprus, on 17–18 June 2026 under the title Mind the Gap: Addressing Cognitive Distance to Territorial Cohesion.
2026-06-29/by Ocskay LillaProfessional Day of the István Pálfi Scholarship Recipients
CESCI has traditionally placed a strong emphasis on the training and mentoring of future professionals. In this spirit, we participated in the Professional Day organised by the István Pálfi Regional Development Foundation on 23 June 2026, which once again provided an excellent opportunity for dialogue between the participants of the scholarship programme and practitioners working in the field of regional development.
2026-06-28/by Ocskay Lilla