Priority Area Coordinators (PACs) of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) met in Sofia for a two-day working session held on 24–25 February. The meeting was organised under the Bulgarian Presidency of the EUSDR.

The Public Agency for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Development Projects of the Municipality of Izola (Public Agency JZP Izola), acting as the Implementing Structure of the Municipality of Izola and a project partner in the EUSAIR Facility Point, took part in the International Large Carnivores Habitat Management Conference organised within the framework of the 4PETHABECO project. The conference took place in Tirana, Albania, from 25 to 27 February 2026.

The 11th Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week will take place from 15 to 17 September 2026 in Izola, Slovenia.

On 25 March 2026, the city of Trieste will host the joint event “Digitalising the Road Last Mile for Ports and Multimodal Freight Terminals – Data Sharing and Interoperability for Efficient Freight Flows.” The initiative is organised by the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea in collaboration with the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Interporto di Trieste, under the patronage of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR).

Each year, the REGIOSTARS Awards, organised by DG REGIO, recognise exceptional EU-supported projects that contribute significantly to regional growth and development.

Ports at the Heart of the Adriatic–Ionian Region: Cooperation and Competitiveness for a Sustainable Transition

The European project GPP2ADRION is designed to enhance expertise, awareness, and institutional capacity in the field of Green Public Procurement (GPP) across the ADRION macro-regional area. Its primary goal is to improve the practical and effective application of sustainable public procurement by supporting public authorities and key stakeholders.

EU Strategy for the Danube Region: Fifteen Years of Cooperation and Cohesion

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the forthcoming Skills Portability Initiative, designed to enhance the visibility of skills and make it easier for qualified professionals to live and work across Europe.

The Bulgarian Presidency organised an online edition of the “Chat with the Presidency” initiative, creating an open space for discussion and exchange with stakeholders of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR).