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Euregio:Fvg,Carinthia, and Veneto together to revive economy

In phase 2. Pressures to restart the tourist season

21 May, 13:02
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Pressure on the respective governments to encourage the reopening of the Italian-Austrian border and joint work between the three Regions to revive the economy in the Euregio area in the post lockdown: these were the issues addressed during a video-conference summit between the governor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Massimiliano Fedriga, his Carinthian counterpart Peter Kaiser, and the deputy president of the Veneto Region Gianpaolo Bottacin.A possible asymmetric reopening of the borders, which could occur if the Austro-German border were freed before the others, according to governor Massimiliano Fedriga, "would hinder us for a relationship that should be equal and between equals within European Union." On the same line Kaiser, who ensured his commitment to the Austrian executive. In terms of coronavirus infections, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Carinthia record two and no hospitalizations in intensive care, respectively. A step forward towards the tourist recovery.Austria, underlined the councilor for productive activities of the FVG Region, Sergio Bini, with its 9.1 million presences recorded in 2019, plays a key role for regional tourism which represents 13% of the GDP of the Region. "It is important - Bini emphasized - that the Austrians are not afraid and have the opportunity to enjoy their holidays or possibly their second home in our region."To foster the economic recovery within the area, Fedriga then suggested the creation of "trilateral meeting points with our companies to implement common strategies and exploit the available European resources." The proposal was welcomed both by the Veneto Region and the Land of Carinthia and will be discussed in a new videoconference meeting scheduled for June 10. (ANSA).

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