Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 09:30 - 11:00
Steering Group Meeting EUSDR PA 8
- PA 8
The EUSDR PA 8 Steering Group (SG) is a stable body of representatives from relevant intergovernmental institutions of the EUSDR Member States. It meets regularly twice a year and is coordinated jointly by the Priority Area Coordinators (PACs) from Baden-Württemberg and Croatia.
The SG meeting includes a mid-term evaluation of EUSDR PA 8 activities and outlines planning activities for the future period. Carmen HAWKINS (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism, Baden-Württemberg) and the Croatian PAC representative (Ministry of Economy) presents an overview of EUSDR PA 8 recent activities, an outlook on 2026 initiatives, and proposed minor project revisions until the end of 2025.
Further agenda items include announcing the next SG meeting and the upcoming edition of the “Danube Region at the Turn of Times” event in Ulm. Discussions also cover EUSDR PA 8 participation in the Mediterranean and MRS Week in Izola, in September 2025, exploring synergies with the EUSAIR Facility Point on horizontal themes such as bio/ circular economy, digitalisation, and Youth Council cooperation.
Additionally, the EUSDR PA 8 Working Group Coordinators presents updates, including a concept for a thematic exchange and site visit in the first half of 2026, subject to DRP Managing Authority / Joint Secretariat approval.
Closed meeting, attendance by invitation only.
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