The inter-pillar session under Pillar 3 reaffirmed that addressing environmental challenges in the Adriatic–Ionian region requires integrated cooperation across borders and sectors, reflecting the fact that ecosystems extend beyond administrative and political boundaries.

The Transport Thematic Session, organised within the framework of the 11th EUSAIR Annual Forum held in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 18 to 20 May 2026, brought together representatives of national and local governments, academic institutions, and the EUSAIR Youth Council.

Energy security and the transition towards more sustainable and resilient energy systems were at the heart of the Energy Thematic Session held during the 11th EUSAIR Annual Forum in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 18 to 20 May 2026.

The Skopje Declaration was adopted during the Forum. It reaffirms the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative and EUSAIR as key strategic frameworks for enhancing regional cooperation, stability, security, and prosperity across the Adriatic-Ionian region, especially in light of the current geopolitical challenges affecting Europe and the broader international community.

The opening day of the 11th Annual EUSAIR Forum featured a series of well-executed panels covering a broad range of key issues relevant to the EUSAIR region.

The 24th meeting of the EUSAIR Thematic Steering Group on Transport (TSG2) was held online on 24 April 2026 via the EUSAIR Stakeholder Platform, under the coordination of the Pillar Coordinators.

The 23rd meeting of the Energy Thematic Steering Group (TSG2) was conducted online on 20 April 2026 through the EUSAIR Stakeholder Platform.

The event took place on 21–22 April 2026 at the Grand Hotel Sofia, bringing together National Coordinators, representatives from the European Commission (DG REGIO), the Interreg Danube Region Programme, and the Danube Youth Council.

The fourth meeting of the Pillar 5 Thematic Steering Group under the EU Strategy for the Adriatic–Ionian Region (EUSAIR) was held in Sarajevo on 21–22 April 2026

On 21 April 2026, the Central European Initiative (CEI) hosted a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alpine–Western Balkans and Western Balkans–Eastern Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridors at its headquarters in Trieste.