News from the Strait of Fehmarn Belt – creation of a fixed link between Denmark and Germany.

After many years of detailed preparation, the Fehmarn belt tunnel works will start in 2021. More precisely, the construction of the portal and ramp facilities will start in Rødbyhavn (Denmark).

Straits Committee – Let’s get to work!

The launch of the Straits Committee brought together some 200 participants and permitted all the guests to meet, exchange on their expectations, common difficulties (...).

Launching of the Straits Committee

On February 5th was held the launching conference of the Straits Committe in Arras (France) (...) for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Straits Committee.

European straits' conference - PASSAGE project, low-carbon transition in action

The last round table questioned the opportunity of low-carbon transition of straits’ areas, based on the results of the Interreg Europe PASSAGE project.

European straits' conference - Looking at other opportunities: international mobility of young volunteers

Mob’Inclus project, developed between Pas-de-Calais County Council (France) and the Province of Lecce (Italy), capitalises on the existing partnership as part of the European Straits Initiative.

European straits' conference - Transport, a key issue

How to connect the two shores of a strait efficiently to allow an integrated development? This was the question of one of the conference's round table.

European straits' conference - Let's talk about gouvernance!

Three partners of the European Straits Initiative have shared the latest developments regarding the issue of governance in their strait.

European Straits Initiative partners gathered in Boulogne-sur-Mer

The conference held in Boulogne-sur-Mer on 14 and 15 May 2024 was the opportunity to come back on 10 years of joint work as part of the European Straits Initiative.

Published the 9 January 2025

End of the mission in Lecce for 4 volunteers from Pas-de-Calais

After 6 months in Lecce in the framework of a voluntary service, 4 young people from Pas-de-Calais are ready to come back to France to share the results of their experience.

Published the 7 December 2024

European straits in action to save maritime cross-border cooperation programmes

Partners of the European Straits Initiative have defended their position to save maritime cross-border cooperation programmes after 2020.

Published the 7 December 2024

Straits contribute to the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reductions

In the framework of PASSAGE project, straits’ territories have expressed their position to the European Commission

Published the 5 December 2024

10 years, already!

Ten years after their first meeting, partners of the European Straits Initiative are looking forward to renew their commitment.

Published the 5 December 2024

Kvarken Council soon to become an EGTC

On 21 May 2018, the Kvarken Council annual general meeting has taken an historical decision: transforming the Council from a registered association to an EGTC.

Published the 11 July 2024

Technical meeting of the European Straits Initiative in Paris

Several European Straits Initiative members gathered in Paris on 29 May, in the offices of the Permanent Representation of the European Parliament.

Published the 11 July 2024

Mob’inclus project - Upcoming departure for 4 young volunteers from pas-de-Calais

Second part of Mob’inclus project, started end 2016, departure of young volunteers from Pas-de-Calais abroad in ESI partner territories is planned on 17 July.