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The France-Balkans platform was created in 2008 to associate French local authorities that have established cooperation with the Balkans and South-East Europe.
Under the scope of the platform, this project was designed in 2016 to build a network to promote and support the relations of French local authorities with the countries of South East Europe. The approach proposed by the France-Balkans network consisted of joining and unifying a certain number of initiatives, partnerships and projects between France and the various countries of this region to increase their visibility and impact.

- Development of cooperation and partnerships between French and Balkan territories;
- Strengthening youth participation and intercultural dialogue through them;
- Increased openness to the Francophonie;
- Improved consideration of the concept of sustainable development;
- Strengthening the human, youth and minority rights dimension of local governance;
- Engagement in maintaining stability in the Balkans;
- Supporting the process of European integration in the Balkans.