The County of Nice and Italy have always maintained close ties. In February 2011, the Nice Côte d’Azur Urban Community and the City of Genoa signed a partnership protocol to develop synergies between the two cities and opportunities for development between their respective territories.
Several significant results have been achieved, including the extension of the LGV line from Nice to Ventimiglia, with direct interconnection with the Ventimiglia-Genoa and the inclusion of this coastal line in the list of “Comprehensive network” of the TEN-T networks of the European Union, which will soon be voted on in the European Parliament.
Christian Estrosi and Marco Doria met for the first time after the Genoa municipal elections last May to reaffirm the importance of an Alliance between the two Cities.
During the meeting, a letter was co-signed addressing the French President, François Hollande, and the Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, highlighting the importance of an efficient and rapid alliance, also along the coastal axis of the Latin Arc.
The two Mayors decided to create a joint operational working group to facilitate the achievement of shared strategic objectives.
During the meeting, issues of cooperation regarding sea highways, tourism, and culture were also addressed.
