Neebor annual conference in Kirkenes

It is a great pleasure to invite you to European Border Dialogues taking place in the High North of Norway under the headline; "Cross Border Dialogue". The conference will be hosted be the Norwegian Barents Secretariat together with the NEEBOR network.

European Borderdialogues/NEEBOR Conference 2012 will take place in the town Kirkenes, close to the Russian border during 6 – 7 February 2012.

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We invite politcians, NGOs, academics and organizations active in cross-border cooperation. Cross-border cooperation has historically played an important role in promoting European integration. By involving local citizens and communities in working together across borders, such cooperation represents a crucial bottom-up element focusing on European neighbourhood policies.

The main goal of the conference “European Border Dialogues” is to stimulate to new developments in cross-border cooperation in a wider Europe. We will share our Barents Experience with you together with NEEBOR network.

Welcome to Arctic Border Crossing Exercieses I Kirkenes 6 – 7 February 2012

County Governor of Finnmark
Runar Sjaastad

Rune Rafaelsen
Secretary General The Norwegian Barents Secretariat