This study summarises the discussions at the 8th economic forum of representatives from local and regional authorities, held in 2001 to consider key issues in relation to cities and regions in South-east Europe, including: a stocktake of existing partnerships; the proposed multilateral agreement to develop transfrontier co-operation; financing of projects to develop local democracy; and partnership exchanges.

CLRAE = Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe. On title page: To promote partnerships between cities and regions of South-East Europe. Forum organised in the framework of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in co-operation with the city of Prijedor and the Foundation for the Economy and Sustainable Development of the Regions of Europe (FEDRE)