ReInd-BBG Final Conference

Novi Sad, 8 September 2026

Venue: Cultural Station Svilara, Đorđa Rajkovića 6b, Novi Sad – Venue on Google Maps

9.30 – 10:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

10.00 – 10:20

Welcome and Opening

· Host organisation – Regional Development Agency Bačka, Mr Aleksandar Dunđerski

· City of Novi Sad – Mayor of Novi Sad, Mr Žarko Mićin

· Lead Partner – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (CCIS), Ms Tanja Faganel

Introduction: ReInd-BBG at a glance – objectives, partnership and key achievements

· Presentation of Svilara Cultural Station – Ms Violeta Đerković, Coordinator of the Cultural Stations Network

10:20 – 10:45

Brownfields in the Danube Region and Across Europe – Why Do They Matter?

Keynote Address: BOKU University, Ms Cecilia Furlan

Topics:

Brownfield regeneration as a driver of territorial development
Brownfields in the context of the Territorial Agenda 2030 and EU policies
Main findings from ReInd-BBG mapping and analyses
Why different brownfields require different redevelopment approaches

10:45 – 11:45

From Abandoned Sites to New Opportunities – Six Pilot Stories (where we started, what we achieved, what comes next & transferable lessons to other municipalities)

Hrastnik, Slovenia (Ms Petra Velej)
Sombor, Serbia (Mr Saša Bošnjak)
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mr Ahmed Brkić)
Nikšić, Montenegro (Ms Nataša Bigović, Ms Marija Janjušević)
Vratsa, Bulgaria (Mr Veselin Tsvetkov)
Reșița, Romania (Ms Daniela Copaci)

11:45 – 12:15

Coffee Break & Networking

12:15 – 12:45

Panel Discussion: From Planning to Implementation – How Can Brownfields Become Investment-Ready?

Moderator: Ms Alenka Mauko Pranjić, Slovenian National Building And Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG)

Panellists:

Representative of an advanced demonstration site: Ms Daniela Copaci (Resita), Ms Petra Velej (Hrastnik)
Representative of a basic demonstration site: Ms Natasa Bigović (Nikšić)
Novi Sad City Administration for Property and Property/Legal Affairs, Mr Predrag Preradov

12:45 – 13:00

Closing Remarks (CCIS, Ms Tanja Faganel)

Key conclusions from the conference
Official presentation of the ReInd-BBG Roadmap and key recommendations for municipalities.
Looking beyond ReInd-BBG
Invitation to continue cooperation within the Danube Region
Closing of the conference

13:00

Lunch