“A symbol for Peace” On Friday, July 25, Gorizia/Nova Gorica at 5:30 p.m. in Transalpina Square/Trg Evrope, representatives of the Panathlon Clubs of Kärnten (Michael Ausserwinkler), Friuli Venezia Giulia (Andrea Ceccotti), and Slovenija (Miran Müllner) signed a joint declaration of cooperation and launched a call for
ideas. With them were the mayors of the municipalities of the three borders: Reinhard Antolitsch (Arnoldstein), Henrika Zupan (Kranjska gora), and Renzo Zanette (Tarvisio). The Panathlon clubs of Friuli were well represented, with Margherita Alciati from Panathlon Udine, Andrea Volpe president of Panathlon Gorizia, and Roberto Palmieri from Panathlon Alto Friuli, while for Trieste Muggia Matteo Contessa was present with 
several members. Warmly welcomed was the participation of the president of Ansmes (Stars for Sports Merit). The President of Panathlon International, lawyer Giorgio Chinellato, sent his congratulations for the initiative, which is fully part of Panathlon’s project framework, and announced his patronage. The President of Panathlon Italy District, Giorgio Costa, emphasized its significance especially at this moment. It is an action that continues the great message launched by GO!2025, made possible thanks to the support of the mayors Samo Turel and Rodolfo Ziberna and the hospitality of ASD LIBERTAS UDINE, organizer of “Jumping Overcoming Boundaries.”
A historical crossroads of peoples, languages, and cultures, a treasure chest of unique excellence, the Gorizia area is the concrete example of how a border, once a witness to the tragedies of the 20th century, has today become a symbol of cohesion and international cooperation. The result obtained by Gorizia together with Nova Gorica with GO! 2025, the first cross-border European Capital of Culture in history, is incredible. Step by step, dialogue has triumphed over conflict, peace over war, and the future of young generations over the resentment of the past.
The call for ideas, open to artists, architects, designers, students, schools, cultural and sports associations as well as citizens, is for proposals to create a visible and accessible representation of the role of sport and culture in building coexistence. The designated place is Mount Dreiländereck – Tromeja – Forno. A location 
where three great European peoples meet and which, from being a dividing border, has become a point of encounter, collaboration, and shared vision. The project is an invitation to remember that “peace is an active process,” in which sport and community culture, after a tragic past of wars and suffering, collaborate daily in mutual respect of each other’s uniqueness.
The notice with participation guidelines will be published on the Panathlon websites: panathlon-fvg.it/ – kaernten-panathlon.at/ – alpeadriasport.org/ – www.panathlondistrettoitalia.it/ – www.panathlon-international.org/
The initiative begins in 2025, a year marking several anniversaries of sports initiatives in the spirit of “Alpe-Adria”: • 45th anniversary of the birth of SKI TOUR3, the first sporting event that for one day erased the borders between Austria, Italy, and Slovenia; • 40th anniversary of the signing of the joint candidacy proposal for the Winter Olympic Games by the mayors of Villach, Jesenice, and Tarvisio; • 30th anniversary of the first candidacy for the “Borderless” Winter Olympic Games accepted by the IOC.
It will conclude in 2028, coinciding with historic milestones in Europe: • 80 years since the end of World War II; • 40 years since the signing of the Schengen Agreement and the creation of the EU flag; • 30 years since Austria’s entry and 21 years since Slovenia’s entry into the EU. And during the first semester, the presidency of the EU Council will be held by one of our three countries: Italy.