Sustainable and Innovative Food Systems: The Mediterranean Diet as a Tool for Tourism and Local Development in EUSAIR Communities - 29–30 September 2025, Bari

On 29–30 September 2025, the CIHEAM Bari Campus hosted the international workshop “Sustainable and Innovative Food Systems: The Mediterranean Diet as a Tool for Tourism and Local Development in...

XXV General Assembly of the Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities: Conference on Sustainability, Blue Economy and Culture - 27 September 2025, Pescara

In the framework of the XXV General Assembly of the Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities (FAIC), the international conference “The Development of the Adriatic-Ionian Area between Sustainability, Blue...

AII Foreign Ministers’ Informal Working Breakfast on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly - 22 September, New York

On September 22 nd , on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the first meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative...

XIX Adriatic Mediterranean Festival - Ancona, 25-30 August 2025

The XIX edition of the Adriatic Mediterranean Festival took place in Ancona from August 25 to 30, 2025 , once again bringing to the city a rich programme of concerts, performances, seminars, and...

Ambassador Pigliapoco at the TVET Alliance Summit 2025 – Ancona, 9 July 2025

On 9–10 July 2025, Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Head of the AII Permanent Secretariat, took part in the TVET Alliance Summit 2025 , organised in Ancona by the Skillman Network, in collaboration with...

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANCONA DECLARATION - Ancona, 27 June 2025

The historic Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona hosted on June 27 th , 2025 the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration , the foundational act that gave birth to the Adriatic...

Enhancing Road and Rail Connectivity in the Adriatic-Ionian Region - 18 June 2025, Portorož

The Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce (Forum AIC), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Primorska, the Chamber of Commerce of Marche and Uniontrasporti, held an...

Amb. Pigliapoco at “Connecting through Knowledge” Conference - Ancona, 26 June 2025

Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Head of the Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative took part in the international conference “ Connecting through Knowledge – Socio-economic Data,...

Ambassador Pigliapoco attends SEECP Ministerial in Tirana: Regional Cooperation Key to EU Future

Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Head of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative Permanent Secretariat, participated in the concluding Ministerial Meeting of the Albanian Chairmanship of the South-East European...

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANCONA DECLARATION - 27 June 2025, Ancona

The Marche Region, in collaboration with the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, the Municipality of Ancona, the Marche Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Adriatic Ports Authority, is pleased to invite...

Addressing Challenges in Maritime Infrastructure & Connectivity in the Adriatic-Ionian Region - Crete, 7 May 2025

As part of the 10th EUSAIR Forum, the event “Addressing Challenges in Maritime Infrastructure & Connectivity in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: Chambers of Commerce Insights and Data-Driven Perspectives...

YOUth SHAPE EU: Young Voices for Europe’s Future – Ancona, 28 May 2025

On 28 May 2025, the Faculty of Economics “Giorgio Fuà” in Ancona hosted the international youth event YOUth SHAPE EU – Bridging Borders, Building Belonging , bringing together young people,...

XIX Conference of Presidents/Speakers of AII Parliaments - Ioannina, 22-23 May 2025

The XIX Conference of Presidents and Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic & Ionian Initiative (AII) was held in Ioannina, Greece, on May 22-23, at a time of significant geopolitical challenges...

ADRIATIC IONIAN COUNCIL – 10TH EUSAIR FORUM – CRETE, 6-7 MAY 2025

The 10 th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) was held in Georgioupolis, Crete, on 6–7 May 2025 , under the slogan “Bridging Horizons: Strengthening...

CRETE DECLARATION - 6 May 2025

The Crete Declaration has been adopted on the 6 of May 2025 by the high-level political representatives of the AII/EUSAIR participating countries following the 10th Adriatic Ionian Council / EUSAIR...

10th EUSAIR Annual Forum - 6-7 May 2025, Crete (Greece)

On behalf of the Hellenic Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and lonian Region (EUSAIR) and the Adriatic-lonian Initiative, we are honored to invite you to the 10th EUSAIR Annual Forum ,...

Save the Date – Conference on Climate Resilience Policies for Coastal Cultural Heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian Region - 16–18 May 2025, Kastoria (Greece)

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture, in the framework of the Hellenic Chairmanship of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the Hellenic Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region...

AII Workshop on Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry and the Role of Ports in the Adriatic-Ionian Region - 29 April 2025, Piraeus (Greece)

Within the framework of the Greek Chairmanship of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) (01.06.2024–30.05.2025), an event on “The decarbonisation of shipping and the role of ports in the...

Mostar Economic Forum 2025 - 9 April, Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

On 9 April 2025, the Mostar Economic Forum took place within the framework of the 26th International Economic Fair of Mostar (8–12 April), one of the most prominent business events in the Western...

SAVE THE DATE – 25th Anniversary of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative - June 27, Ancona (Italy)

We are pleased to announce that the 25th Anniversary of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) will be celebrated on June 27, 2025, in Ancona, Italy , at the historic Mole Vanvitelliana.

Meeting with the European Commission: Strengthening Regional Cooperation, Ancona - 25 March

The Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) recently hosted an important meeting with Gilles Kittel (DG REGIO, European Commission), MEP Carlo Ciccioli, representatives of the...

AII Round Table on Connectivity – 13 March 2025, Athens

The Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII) Round Table titled “Promotion of Connectivity as a Vital EU Enlargement Tool – Challenges and Opportunities of the Western Balkans – Eastern Mediterranean...

II AII COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS – PATRAS, 12 FEBRUARY 2025

The second AII Committee of Senior Officials under Hellenic Chairmanship took place in Patras and via videoconference on 12 th February 2025 , at the end of the technical meeting of EUSAIR National...

AII-PS at the European Parliament for the Inauguration of the Exhibition on Frederick II - 28 January, Brussels

The Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII-PS) had the honor of attending the inauguration of the exhibition "The Legacy of Frederick II: A Timeless Model and a Father of...

Launch of the DO-AIR Observatory: A Strategic Tool for Adriatic-Ionian region - Ancona, 20 December 2024

On December 20, 2024 , the DO-AIR Observatory (Osservatorio Dati della Regione Adriatico-Ionica) was officially launched at the Marche Region headquarters in Ancona. The event, organized by the...

AII Round Table on Inter-University Cooperation - Ioannina, 18 December 2024

On December 18, 2024 , the University of Ioannina hosted the AII Round Table "UniAdrion in the Center of Quadruple Helix for Ionian-Adriatic Sustainable Development" , bringing together...

Strengthening Regional Collaboration: Midterm Meeting of ESN-AIR in Shkodër - 5 December 2024

On December 5, 2024 , the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative Permanent Secretariat actively participated in the Midterm Project Meeting of ESN-AIR - Engaging Students for eNhancing Internationalization...