On 16 October 2024, a meeting of the ACCESS project reference group, which aims to remove cross-border barriers between Slovakia and Hungary, took place in Rajka.

The meeting was attended by representatives of municipalities, higher territorial units and ministries, including a representative of the Ministry of Territorial Development of Hungary, Mr. David Bán. A significant role was played by the successful BAUM_cityregion project, which was presented to the participants by Mrs. Pavla Štefkovičová and Mr. Christian Berger as a successful model of cross-border cooperation between Slovakia and Austria in the field of spatial planning and coordination. BAUM offered support in creating a similar model for Slovak-Hungarian cooperation and assistance in its coordination.

Mr. Mátyas Jaschitz from CESCI Budapest presented the Bratislava-Győr area and the importance of monitoring the migration of Slovaks to Rajka. The Mayor of Rajka, Mr. Vince Kiss, highlighted the problems with services and infrastructure caused by increasing migration. Mrs. Pavla Štefkovičová presented the BAUM_cityregion project as a possible model for cross-border cooperation. The discussion also focused on the need to improve transport links and infrastructure, including a cycle bridge across the Danube. The participants agreed on the establishment of a two-tier SK-HU cooperation model and a joint coordination centre, with CESCI and CESCI-Carpathia assisting in the further development of cooperation as a mediator.