On September 15, the VIII European Conference of Border Regions opened in Lutsk, with representatives from more than 40 countries gathering, – reported the own correspondent of the Western Information Corporation.
According to the head of the Volyn Regional Council, Vasyl Dmytruk, about 130-140 people are participating in the conference, more than half of them are representatives of the European Union. These are mainly members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe who are involved in cross-border cooperation topics, parliamentarians from various countries, scholars, members of governments, state authorities, and local self-government. There are numerous delegations from representatives of the Euroregion "Bug" from the Belarusian and Polish sides.
The conference will last three days – from September 15 to 17. During the first two days, plenary sessions, "round tables," and discussions will take place, during which each of those present will have the opportunity to express their point of view on various issues.
Those present will be able to become acquainted with Lutsk, its economic potential, historical and cultural monuments. On the third day, there will be trips to the Lesya Ukrainka Museum in Kolodiazhne, an excursion to Volodymyr-Volynskyi, and a visit to the "Yahodyn-Dorohusk" border crossing point.
The adoption of a final resolution of the 8th European Conference of Border Regions is expected.