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On 18 May 2026, in the framework of the 11th EUSAIR Forum held in Skopje, the Secretary General of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative, Amb. Giovanni Castellaneta, held a bilateral meeting with Nevena Jovanović, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.

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 Adriatic and Ionian Region (AII/EUSAIR) participating countries, following the 11th Adriatic-Ionian Council / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting held in Skopje, North Macedonia.

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 and his significant international contribution.

The honour, conferred during the annual civic celebrations dedicated to the city’s patron saint, pays tribute to individuals who have brought prestige to Ancona through their professional and personal achievements.

In the official motivation, Ambassador Pigliapoco was remembered “for his distinguished diplomatic career and his high-level international contribution, through which he honoured Ancona. A key figure in Adriatic-Ionian cooperation, he leaves a legacy of peace and dedication to the State.”

A prominent figure in regional cooperation, Ambassador Pigliapoco played an important role in advancing dialogue and collaboration across the Adriatic-Ionian area. His commitment and vision continue to represent a lasting reference for the values underpinning the Initiative.

Registrations are now open for the Interreg Italy–Croatia Annual Event 2026, titled “Youth4Sea – Ideas for the Future of Italy–Croatia Cooperation”, which will take place on 25 May 2026 at the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona.

Registrations are now open for the 11th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), which will take place in Skopje, North Macedonia (Holiday Inn Hotel Skopje), from 18 to 20 May 2026, under the title “Accelerating EUSAIR: from commitment to impact”.

  1. XX Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative - Skopje, 23–24 April 2026
  2. 15th Congress on Female Entrepreneurship in the Adriatic-Ionian Area - 15 Aprile 2026, Mostar
  3. Ancona Named Italian Capital of Culture 2028
  4. Secretary General Castellaneta attends the 30th Anniversary of the CEI Executive Secretariat