The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on the "Cross-Border Mechanism" (the European Commission's legislative proposal COM(2018) 373 final). The rapporteur of the opinion, Mr Bouke Arends (NL/PES), would be happy to meet with representatives of local and regional associations and other relevant stakeholders for a consultation and an exchange of views on the topic of this opinion.

After a short introduction, stakeholders will be invited to exchange views with the rapporteur.

The consultation meeting will take place on Wednesday 12 September 2018 from 09:00 to 10:30 in the European Committee of the Regions building (Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040 Brussels), room JDE 51.

Interpretation will be provided in English and Dutch.

In addition, if you have any position papers relevant to the subject, you are welcome to send them to us by e-mail to coter@cor.europa.eu. A background document and questions for debate are available here.

Registrations are open until 11 September.