Welcoming remarks and opening by Ms Christa Thoben, Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as Lead Partner

Territorial Integration, future challenges of cross-border cooperation and the potential for interregional exchange by Mr Colin Wolfe, Head of European and Territorial Cooperation Unit, DG Regio, European Commission

"Lessons learnt in border regions" – 4 years of interregional cooperation in retrospect
• Introductory film of the RFO “Change on Borders”
• Manual of good practice
• Experience of RFO partners

Sub-project results within the three thematic RFO strands: Tackling different cross-border issues

• SWG Cross-SIS: Harmonisation of Cross-border
  Geo data-infrastructure
Harmonise and develop common standards & technical tools across borders
• SWG Rhine Bicycle Path: Joint marketing initiative from the
   source to the estuary
Coordination of infrastructure and development of joint marketing of regional assets
• SWG Y4I: Youth for Innovation
Raising awareness about intercultural differences and organisation of cross-border innovation processes

Panel discussion with European cross-border experts and RFO partners:
With participation of the AEBR, Province of Gelderland, North Rhine-Westphalia, INTERREG IVC Secretariat, European Commission (to be confirmed)
• What are border specific challenges and how to deal with those in future strategies?
• Priorities/Benefits for border regions: what can be learnt through interregional exchange?
• How to continue the problem-related exchange of experience between border regions?