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 from the DO-AIR Observatory” was held on 7 May 2025 at the Artemis Hall of the Pilot Beach Hotel in Crete. The event was organised by the Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce (AIC Forum), in cooperation with the Marche Chamber of Commerce and Uniontrasporti.
The event brought together representatives of European institutions, port authorities, logistics experts, businesses, and regional stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities in maritime infrastructure and connectivity across the Adriatic-Ionian macro-region.
The programme featured several key segments. Following the institutional opening, a session was dedicated to the DO-AIR Observatory, a strategic tool designed to collect and analyse data to support evidence-based regional planning. This was followed by two thematic round tables: the first focused on the current state and future potential of port infrastructure in the macro-region, while the second examined the needs of the maritime market and private operators to ensure efficient and resilient connectivity.
A highlight of the institutional session was the intervention of Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Head of the Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII), who emphasised the crucial role played by the three Fora of civil society within the EUSAIR Strategy. He warmly welcomed the inclusion of the DO-AIR Observatory in the Crete Declaration, noting that all participating Ministers had recognised its strategic value.
📄 The full event report and content summary is available at the following link:
👉 https://www.forumaic.org/report-sullevento-addressing-challenges-in-maritime-infrastructure-connectivity-in-the-adriatic-ionian-region-creta-7-maggio-2025/