7th EUSAIR Annual Forum

7th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) will take place in Tirana (Albania), on 16-17 May 2022, under the motto „EU-Youth-AIR cultural exchange“.
The 7th EUSAIR Forum will be designed as a great networking event and experience, featuring inspiring speakers and offering opportunities to share and exchange good practice. In addition, you will be able to find out more about initiatives and projects in the Adriatic and Ionian region to be joined regarding your field of expertise or interest. As cooperation is a central concept also for the post-2020 programming period.

The Forum will bring together ministers in charge of foreign affairs and European funds, officials of the European Commission, relevant stakeholders and general public to take part in discussing the future of the Strategy and its role in addressing the key issues in our region. The annual event also aims to raise the visibility of the EUSAIR and reflect on the significant progress made in the last year within the Strategy.

In line with the fact that 2022 is the EU Year of Youth and Tirana is this year's capital of Youth, a great focus in the sessions of the Forum will be given on youth and all-inclusiveness in Adriatic-Ionian region! Another topics to be discussed are related to European Integration and Green Agenda, Tourism and Culture, Connectivity either with digitalization or transport and infrastructure. Novelty to be added in this year's Forum edition will be a revision of EUSAIR and the enlargement of the Strategy to yet another new participating country.

You are kindly invited to save the date and join us at great debates planned for the 7th EUSAIR Forum and contribute towards further implementation of the EUSAIR Strategy and fulfilling common goals of our Adriatic and Ionian Region. More information on place, program and registration will follow in due time!