Kick-off for Spatial Planning in the Greater Region
LATI, the brand-new project of the University of the Greater Region network, funded by Interreg Großregion – Grande Région, officially launched on 27 June 2025. The opening event in Saarbrücken offered around 60 participants an exciting insight into the current challenges and opportunities of spatial planning in the Greater Region.
A key focus was the presentation of LATI’s various areas of work, which, while distinct, are closely interconnected. Researchers are jointly developing strategies for a coordinated and cross-border approach to territorial planning in the Greater Region. A big thank-you to all speakers for their inspiring contributions!
The event aimed to foster cross-border exchange among regional and interregional stakeholders and to bring together diverse perspectives on the topic. Special thanks go to the panelists, whose thought-provoking inputs enriched the discussion significantly.
The afternoon highlighted the importance of multilingual collaboration: in an interactive workshop on multilingual communication, participants discussed concrete obstacles and possible approaches to improving cooperation across borders and language barriers.
