Ita/Slo: Fvg Region, 17 municipalities launch Kras-Carso Gect

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 02 MAR - The Fvg Region will host the mayors of 17 municipalities straddling Italy and Slovenia for the signing of the document of intent that will lead to the establishment of the Kras-Carso Gect, in the presence of the institutions, with two ministers from the Republic of Slovenia." This was announced by Regional Councillor for Local Self-Government Pierpaolo Roberti. "The signing," Roberti reported, "will take place on March 11 at 10 a.m. in the Regional Palace. The establishment of a European Group for Territorial Cooperation (Gect) "Kras Kras" was the main goal of the Kras-Carso II project - "Joint Management and Sustainable Development of the Classic Karst Area," approved by the Monitoring Committee of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Program in April 2023. "The Group," the councillor noted, "will be called upon to cooperate in total agreement with local authorities in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the cross-border area of the Classic Karst, supporting the slow tourism industry and enhancing the experience gained in previous Interreg projects." These municipalities: Divaca, Hrpelje-Kozina, Komen. Miren-Kostanjevica, Sezana, Trieste, Muggia, Duino Aurisina, San Dorligo della Valle, Monrupino, Sgonico, Ronchi dei Legionari, Sagrado, Savogna d'Isonzo, Fogliano-Redipuglia, Monfalcone and Doberdò del Lago. Ministers of the Republic of Slovenia Matej Arcon, for Slovenes Abroad, and Aleksander Jevsek, for Cohesion, are expected to attend the event. (ANSA).