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3 June 2026

ISTAO Launches MAECI-Funded Youth Exchange Programme on Humanistic Capitalism and Economic Diplomacy

A new international training initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders in the Adriatic-Ionian and Western Balkan region has been launched...
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29 May 2026

11th EUSAIR Forum in Skopje Reaffirms Commitment to European Integration and Regional Cooperation

From 18 to 20 May 2026, Skopje hosted the 11 th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), gathering representatives of...
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26 May 2026

Presentation of the Book Mare Nero by Marco Ansaldo at the Pinacoteca Civica Ancona - 29 May 2026

On 29 May 2026, at 18:00, the Pinacoteca Civica Francesco Podesti in Ancona will host the presentation of Mare Nero , the latest book by journalist and writer...
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26 May 2026

Strengthening Adriatic-Ionian Cultural Cooperation: Ancona 2028 Meets Skopje 2028

On 20 May 2026, within the framework of the 11th EUSAIR Forum held in Skopje , Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Ancona Marta Paraventi paid an...
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22 May 2026

Bilateral Meeting between AII SG and Serbian State Secretary Nevena Jovanović - 18 May 2026, Skopje

On 18 May 2026, in the framework of the 11 th EUSAIR Forum held in Skopje, the Secretary General of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative, Amb. Giovanni...
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14 May 2026

Skopje Declaration adopted at the 11th Adriatic-Ionian Council / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting, 19 May 2026, Skopje

The Skopje Declaration was adopted on 19 May 2026 by the high-level political representatives of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative / EU Strategy for the...
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6 May 2026

Youth4Sea: Ideas for the Future of Italy-Croatia Cooperation, 25 May 2026 - Ancona, Italy

Registrations are now open for the Interreg Italy–Croatia Annual Event 2026, titled “Youth4Sea – Ideas for the Future of Italy–Croatia Cooperation” , which...
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6 May 2026

Ancona Honours Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Key Figure in Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation

On 4 May 2026, the city of Ancona has posthumously awarded a civic honour to Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco , in recognition of his outstanding diplomatic career...
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30 April 2026

EUSAIR Forum 2026 - Skopje, 18–20 May: Registrations Now Open

Registrations are now open for the 11 th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), which will take place in Skopje, North...
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Chairmanship

ITALY
JUNE 2026
MAY 2027

WELCOME BY THE
SECRETARY GENERAL

Amb. Giovanni Castellaneta is the Secretary General of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative, he was appointed to such position by the AII Ministers of Foreign Affairs gathered in the Adriatic and Ionian Council in Ioannina (11 May 2017) under the Hellenic Chairmanship.
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CULTURE

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CULTURE

BLUE GROWTH / MARITIME COOPERATION

BLUE GROWTH / MARITIME COOPERATION

TRANSPORTS AND ENERGY CONNECTIONS

TRANSPORTS AND ENERGY CONNECTIONS

PARLIAMENTARY DIMENSION

PARLIAMENTARY DIMENSION

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL PROTECTION

INTER-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION

INTER-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION

Articles

The CE.S.MA, Marche Study Center, named after the late and famous luminary of medicine "Giuseppe Giunchi", founded in 1983, pursues the aim of enhancing the knowledge and image of the citizens of the Marche Region to whom, in Italy and around the world, particular merits have been recognized.

At the same time, the Center also intends to pay grateful recognition to those citizens from outside the Marche region who have made an intense commitment through their activities to the promotion and valorisation of the Marche region, inspired by the principles of human solidarity and cultural, scientific and economic promotion. To this end it has established the honorific distinction of "Marchigiano ad Honorem".

The ceremony took place on May 30, 2024 at the Sala Capitolare of the Senate of the Italian Republic, Piazza della Minerva, Rome. The Marchigiano ad Honorem prize (17th edition) was awarded to the Italian Ambassador and Secretary General of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative Giovanni Castellaneta.

The awards ceremony was opened by institutional greetings from Senator Antonio De Poli, Commissioner of the Senate of the Republic (video message), followed by speeches of the Honorary President of the Ce.S.Ma H.E. Giorgio Girelli, Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino, of the journalist Rosanna Vaudetti and of the director of the CE.S.MA Pina Gentili.

 

The 5th International Congress on Applied Ichthyology, Oceanography, and Aquatic Environment (HydroMediT 2024) will take place in Mytilene (Greece), at the hospitable island of Lesvos, from the 30th of May to the 2nd of June 2024, in the premises of the University of the Aegean. The event is organized within the framework of the AII Greek Chairmanship.

The Sibenik Declaration has been adopted on the 15 of May 2024 by the high-level political representatives of the AII/EUSAIR participating countries following the 9th Adriatic Ionian Council / EUSAIR Ministerial meeting.

Please find here the Declaration. 

The 9th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR) was held in Šibenik on May 15-16.

This exceptionally important event brought together representatives from across the region to advance cooperation and development in this macro-regional area. The Forum provided an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and solutions that will aid in building sustainable development, enhancing economic competitiveness, and fostering social cohesion among participating countries.        
 
Within the more general framework of the Forum, the Adriatic Ionian Council / EUSAIR Ministerial meeting took place which adopted the Šibenik Declaration reflecting common achievements and goals for the future. The Declaration emphasizes the commitment of the 10 AII/EUSAIR participating countries to the implementation of the Initiative and the Strategy, setting out guidelines for further steps in strengthening cooperation among countries.
AII Secretary General, Ambassador Castellaneta, recalled during the meeting the importance of the EU enlargement process as a driver for growth, stability and security and the importance of the engagement of civil society and youth in the macroregional process (statement).

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Ambassador Castellaneta also participated in the opening session of the 9th EUSAIR Forum (speech), together with Minister Gordan Grlić Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Šime Erlić, Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia, Joze Tomaš, Vice President of the Forum of the Adriatic Ionian Chambers of Commerce, representing Civil Society and other local and regional representatives.

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 After the Ministerial meeting, the AII Chairmanship was handed over from Croatia to Greece.

The Forum provided an opportunity for deep and constructive exchange of views on important issues and challenges we face. Three Round Tables co-organized by the Adriatic Ionian Initiative Permanent Secretariat took place during the Forum:

- the AII Round Table on “Preservation and Promotion of the Mediterranean Diet in the Adriatic and Ionian Region (Well-being, Sustainability and Culture)” organized by the Forum of the Adriatic Ionian Chambers of Commerce and the Forum of the Adriatic Ionian Cities in cooperation with the AII Permanent Secretariat.

- the AII Round Table on “Addressing Transportation Challenges in the Adriatic-Ionian Region” organized by the Forum of the Adriatic Ionian Chambers of Commerce and the Forum of the Adriatic Ionian Cities in cooperation with the AII Permanent Secretariat.

- the Conference on “Civic Engagement of Students: Collaborating with Universities for Global Impact - The Best Practice of ESN-AIR” organized by UniAdrion in cooperation with the AII Permanent Secretariat.

The AII Round Table on "Addressing Transportation Challenges in the Adriatic-Ionian Region" will take place in Sibenik on 15 May 2024 (15.30-17.00) within the general framework of the 9th EUSAIR annual Forum. 

  1. AII Round Table on “Preservation and Promotion of the Mediterranean Diet in the Adriatic and Ionian Region" - Sibenik, 15 May 2024
  2. 9th EUSAIR Forum – Sibenik, 15-16 May 2024
  3. II AII COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS – ZAGREB, 21 FEBRUARY 2024
  4. 17th Coordination Meeting of Regional Organization - 5 December 2023, Ancona