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On July 16, 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering 2028–2034. This plan outlines a more streamlined approach to EU funding, which carries important consequences for the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR).


As part of the EUSAIR Pillar 2 (Transport and Energy) initiative and following up on the first online workshop held on June 27, 2025, the conference titled “Green Ports and the Skills of Tomorrow: Enhancing Port Competences and Key Success Factors for a Sustainable Maritime Transition” will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.


The 10th Anniversary edition of the Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week is scheduled from 15 to 17 September 2025 in the charming seaside town of Izola, Slovenia. With the event nearing full capacity, registration will be closing shortly.


The Republic of North Macedonia has officially taken over the Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) as well as the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (AII). This milestone coincides with the fifth anniversary of North Macedonia joining the Strategy in 2020 and the seventh year of its membership in the Initiative.


On 29–30 September 2025, a high-level workshop will take place in Bari, exploring the role of the Mediterranean Diet as a key driver for sustainable tourism and regional growth in the Adriatic-Ionian area. This event is being held under the EUSAIR Presidency of North Macedonia and is co-organized by CIHEAM Bari, DG REGIO, EGP, and the Coordinators of EUSAIR Pillars I, IV, and V, in collaboration with DG AGRI, DG MARE, and DG GROW/DG MOVE.


The registration is now open for the special 10th Anniversary edition of the Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week, scheduled from 15 to 17 September 2025 in the scenic seaside town of Izola, Slovenia.


As part of the lead-up to the Pillar 2 (Transport and Energy) Workshop, titled “Green and Smart Ports: Shaping the Future of Green Transition and Skills Development in the Adriatic-Ionian Region”, scheduled for 16 October 2025 in Trieste, there are two focused online workshops designed to involve key stakeholders from across the Adriatic-Ionian area.


The European Commission has released its fifth biennial report on EU macro-regional strategies, assessing developments between mid-2022 and mid-2024 across four major initiatives: those covering the Baltic Sea, Danube, Adriatic-Ionian, and Alpine regions.


“Is home a physical place, a memory, or something I build as I move?” This timeless question continues to resonate deeply across the Adriatic-Ionian region—a place where identity, aspirations, and the feeling of belonging often intersect in complex ways.


With the theme “Bridging Horizons: Strengthening Cooperation, Resilience and Cohesion in the Adriatic-Ionian Region,” the 10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) kicked off the 6th of May on the scenic island of Crete.


 

 

 

 

 


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