Initiated by Michael Mack to develop cross-border projects, the ‘RheinForum 182’ brought a group of decision makers together from France, Germany and Switzerland to discuss various current themes and political and economic developments in cross-border collaboration.

In his opening remarks, Michael Mack stressed what Franco-German relations meant in particular: ‘We are very happy that so many important decision makers from either side of the Rhine have accepted our invitation to Europa-Park. For decades, the Mack family has stood up for the European idea of collaboration around the tri-border area. For me, it’s important, above all, to better the future prospects and career opportunities of young people in the Upper Rhine region’.

In a variety of specialist presentation, participants addressed current topics, discussing the political and economic challenges of cross-border collaboration. They were in agreement, that the economic power of the tri-border area is an important factor of success in the region, based upon close, intensive exchange across borders.

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