Frankfurt (Oder)–Słubice
Overview
The move to cooperation
Cross-border cooperation between Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice began in the early 1990s, after German reunification and the easing of border controls. The first initiative was the elaboration of the common document “European city of Frankfurt– Słubice – state of play, tasks and perspectives” on the future actions for cooperation in the cross-border conurbation. At the same time, Frankfurt and Słubice, along with other municipalities on both sides of the border, decided to create the Pro Europa Viadrina Euroregion in 1993.
In 1994, the two towns produced a common planning document “Räumliches Strukturkonzept” covering the whole cross-border urban area. During this period, the two municipalities started to organise meetings between the mayors and municipal councils.
