Invitation

The European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation HELICAS, AMPHICTYONY, EFXINI POLI, are the result of the cooperation of ten (10) Municipalities, two (20) Regional Unions of Municipalities, four (4) Universities and two (2) Chambers from Greece, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia.

In the context of their activities, with the support of important bodies of the Local Government from Greece, bodies active in territorial cooperation, and with the co-organization of the University of National and World Economy of Sofia, they organize a conference under the title: "Territorial cross-border cooperation in S.E. Europe, the institutional vesting and the role of financial incentives".

The conference will take place on February 18, 2023 at the premises of the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, according to the attached program.

Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Municipal Councilors and officials of the Local Authorities, members of Rectory Authorities and academic officials, representatives of the Chambers' Administrations as well as their officials and representatives of non-profit organizations active in territorial cooperation are invited to participate.

Each organization can participate with up to five (5) representatives, for whom accommodation and food expenses are covered in Sofia for one night on February 17, while 200 places are available and for this reason, a priority order will be respected. In addition, free road transport will be available from/to Thessaloniki and depending on the interest additional transfers could be organized from/to Xanthi and Kozani.

You can find here the conference program, for which we will return as soon as the speakers' panels are completed. Also, at the following link, you can find the form for the expression of interest.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Sofia!