What is the EUSAIR?


The EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) is a macro-regional strategy adopted by the European Commission and endorsed by the European Council in 2014. The Strategy was jointly developed by the Commission, together with the Adriatic-Ionian Region countries and stakeholders, in order to address common challenges together. The Strategy aims at creating synergies and fostering coordination among all territories in the Adriatic-Ionian Region (Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegoiva and Serbia).

The general objective of the EUSAIR is to promote economic and social prosperity and growth in the region by improving its attractiveness, competitiveness and connectivity. The Strategy plays an important role in promoting the EU integration of Western Balkans.

It is built on 4 thematic pillars: Blue growth, Connecting the region, Environmental quality, Sustainable tourism.

Commitment of the Adriatic Ionian Euroregion

The AIE, as the largest network of regional and local authorities in the area, has followed and promoted since the beginning phases the EUSAIR process pushing the adoption of the strategy to the European Institutions and Members states and providing contributions to the consultation process.

Milestones

13-14 December 2012: The European Council invites the European Commission to develop a strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian area.
January 2013-February 2014: Preparation of the Strategy by the European Commission along with the Adriatic-Ionian Regions countries / stakeholders, including a general public consultation and consultations with participating countries.
6-7 February 2014: Stakeholder Conference in Athens, where the results of the consultations were presented.
17 June 2014: European Commission adopts the Action Plan and Communication for the EUSAIR.
24 October 2014: Endorsement of the EUSAIR by the European Council and launch of the implementation phase.
18 November 2014: Launch Conference of the EUSAIR in Brussels.

For more information, see the OFFICIAL EUSAIR WEB SITE


LOOKING FOR EU funding opportunities in the Macro-Region

Take a look at the on-line tool for searching EU funds related with the EUSAIR strategy: www.euro-access.eu

 


KEY DOCUMENTS SECTION

The Strategy is defined in a Communication  from the European Commission (2014), accompanied by an Action Plan which presents the objectives and concrete pillars and topics of the Adriatic-Ionian Strategy.

Brochure: For a prosperous and integrated Adriatic and Ionian Region (EN)

European Council documents: General Affairs Council Conclusions of 29 September 2014 and Endorsement by the European Council – 23 and 24 October 2014

Study on Macroregional Strategies and their links with Cohesion Policy, data and analytical report for the EusairSource: European Commission Directorate-General Regional and Urban Policy, November 2017

For more documents: Adriatic and Ionian Library by the European Commission

 

 

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