Regions and municipalities in action: tackling uncertainty through prevention, preparedness, and protection in European cross-border territories

In times of uncertainty, the role of regions and cities becomes more crucial than ever. Being closest to citizens, they can offer a framework of security and trust. This is particularly relevant in cross-border areas, due to their specific challenges which are further intensified by current trends. We aim to address civil protection in a cross-border context, showcasing the efforts carried out on the ground and their key contribution to building a safer and resilient European Union. Our political representatives and project managers will present initiatives in areas like natural disaster prevention and management, communication and preparedness, and coordination with different organisations.

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Civil protection and risk prevention | Cohesion | INTERREG | Local and regional | Neighbours (ENI + IPA + EFTA + UK) | Sustainable | Territorial
Wed 15/10/2025, 11:30 - 13:00 CET
Code: 15PD252010
Jacques Delors building, JDE 52

Speakers

Adamantios Papadopoulos

Mayor, Municipality of Orestiada

Kamilla Thue

Mayor, Innlandet County Council

FELINA KAZAKOU

Representative, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region

Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones Fernández

Minister, Castilla y León Regional Government

Riccardo Riccardi

Representative, Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region

Markus LEIMEGGER

Head of Unit, Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol

Rosalind Cook

Head of Unit, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Nerea Pérez Adriano

Policy Officer, European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Euro City Chaves-Verin

Moderator

Martín GUILLERMO RAMÍREZ

Secretary-General, Association of European Border Regions

Practical information

When: Wed 15/10/2025, 11:30 - 13:00 CET
Where: Jacques Delors building, JDE 52
Type of partnership: Regional partnership
Format: Political/policy debate
Theme: The Right to Stay: unlocking the potential of every territory
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian

Partners

Castilla y León Regional Government

Valladolid | Spain

Municipality of Orestiada

Orestiada | Greece

European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Euro City Chaves-Verin

Ourense | Spain

Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region

Trieste | Italy

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region

Komotini | Greece

Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol

Bolzano | Italy

Innlandet County Council

Hamar | Norway

Maramureș County Council

Baia Mare | Romania

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Quotes

We have to prepare ourselves for the growing risks of natural hazards and cooperate with our international neighbors

Affected areas know no borders

Our obligation as civil protection officials is to eliminate uncertainties and offer certainties

EU’s support for such initiatives allows the development of mechanisms that are particularly important in strengthening the capabilities of European regions

Disasters do not stop at borders. Why should we?