At the beginning of September, the Via Carpatia EGTC officially launched its new LINK-AGE project during the kick-off meeting in Treviso, Italy, together with its project partners. The initiative aims to make elderly care more innovative through international cooperation.
On 22 June 2026, Via Carpatia European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (Via Carpatia EGTC) held the official press conference of the #gemer action plan in Slavoška, presenting the cross-border cooperation initiative that aims to give new momentum to the tourism development of the Gemer region in the coming years.
The Via Carpatia EGTC has signed a cooperation agreement with Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. The memorandum aims to establish a long-term partnership, strengthen the connection between academic expertise and practical experience, and support initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of the region.
Between 2023 and 2026, Via Carpatia EGTC participated in the DigiCare4CE project, an international cooperation initiative focused on supporting the digital transformation of long-term care services. Together with their project partners, the EGTC tested innovative solutions designed to improve both the quality of life of residents in long-term care facilities and the working conditions of care professionals.
On 21–22 April 2026, the workshop “Employment & Inclusion Across Borders – From Border to Belonging” took place in Košice, bringing together stakeholders to discuss employment and social inclusion in border regions. The event provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, present practical solutions, and explore how cross-border projects can contribute to improving the quality of life of people living in border areas.
The rector of Uzhhorod National University, together with his colleagues and the dean and vice-dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Technical University of Košice, visited Via Carpatia EGTC. The visit provided an opportunity for personal meetings, establishing contacts, and discussing possibilities for cooperation between the two institutions.
Via Carpatia EGTC also participated in the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, Europe’s largest event for cities and regions.
The partners of the MOUNT GREENFRA project, which is being implemented under the Hungary-Slovakia Interreg Programme, took part in a professional meeting focusing on the planning and coordination of investments in green and blue infrastructure.
The Active Ageing Centre is celebrating its third anniversary. Thanks to VIA CARPATIA EGTC, of which the Košice Self-Governing Region and the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Self-Governing Region are founding members, we have managed to improve the quality of life of Slovak and Hungarian seniors through an innovative approach. At the centre, age is not a barrier, but an advantage.
On 25-26 March 2025, the DigiCare4CE – Interreg Central Europe project consortium took part in an important meeting in Prague, hosted by our project partner, the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (ČVUT CIIRC).