EUSAIR Pillar Coordinators survey

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Pillar and Consultation - Section 1 of 3

Section 1 — Pillar and Consultation

1.1 Pillar / sub-group:

1.1 Pillar / sub-group: *

Pillar 1 — Blue Sustainable Economy
Pillar 2 — Connecting the Region: Transport
Pillar 2 — Connecting the Region: Energy
Pillar 3 — Environmental Quality
Pillar 4 — Sustainable Tourism
Pillar 5 — Improved Social Cohesion

1.2 Pillar Coordinators (name, role):

name *

role *

1.3 Pillar Coordinators (country, organisation/institution):

country *

organisation/institution *

1.4 Pillar Coordinators (e-mail address):

Email *

1.5 Has the Thematic Steering Group been consulted on this input?

1.5 Has the Thematic Steering Group been consulted on this input? *

Yes, at a TSG meeting (date)
Yes, in writing
Not yet — planned for (date)

Date *

Section 2 — Strategic Contributions for the 2028–2034 programmes

Please fill in at least one and a maximum of three contributions, in order of priority.

Contribution 1 of 3

2.1.a Title of the contribution: *

2.1.b Related Action Plan topic(s) and Flagship(s): *

For example: Pillar 1-Blue Sustainable Economy: Quadruple Helix Ties in Marine & Blue Bio-technologies, Sustainable Maritime Governance & Space Planning; Pillar 2-Connecting the Region: The Adriatic-Ionian Multi-modal Corridors; Green Energy Network Integration; Pillar 3-Environmental Quality: ASOSCoP (Adriatic Subregional Oil Spill Contingency Plan); PET HAB ECO-Establishing green corridors and protective frameworks for terrestrial habitats and transboundary biodiversity; Pillar 4-Sustainable Tourism: Green Mapping for the Adriatic-Ionian Region; The MEDDIET Flagship; Pillar 5--Improved Social Cohesion: Human Capital & Youth Employment Ecosystems; EUSAIR Community of Practice for Enlargement.

2.1.c Description: what should be supported in the 2028–2034 programmes and which results are expected (max. 150 words): *

2.1.d Why does this topic require macro-regional cooperation? What can EUSAIR add beyond national or regional action? *

2.1.e Link with EU priorities of the MFF 2028–2034 (select all that apply): *

Competitiveness
Clean transition
Social and skills
Enlargement
Preparedness and crisis management
Defence and security
Fisheries, aquaculture and the ocean
Agriculture and rural areas
Education, culture and Union values
Migration and borders
Other

2.1.e Other *

Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes:

2.1.e Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes: *

Enlargement
Capacity building
Research and innovation
Circular economy
Green rural development
Digitalisation

2.1.f Level of maturity: *

Strategic idea
Concept or Flagship defined
Pipeline of projects/partners identified
Investment-ready projects

2.1.g Most suitable 2028–2034 funding instruments (select all that apply): *

NRPP – cohesion component (successor to ERDF/CF, ESF+, JTF)
NRPP – other components (agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, home affairs)
Global Europe, including pre-accession support (successor to IPA III/NDICI)
Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
Interreg (ADRION successor, cross-border programmes)
European Competitiveness Fund (incl. link with Horizon Europe, successor to LIFE)
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Erasmus+
Other

2.1.g Other *

2.1.h What should mainstream and Interreg programmes do to support it? (select all that apply) *

Explicit reference to EUSAIR in the programme strategy/intervention logic
Selection criteria or bonus points for operations contributing to EUSAIR priorities
Dedicated or targeted calls on EUSAIR themes
Support to Flagships or other strategic operations of macro-regional relevance
Financing the national/regional share of transnational projects
Other

2.1.h Other *

2.1.i Countries whose programmes are most relevant (select all that apply): *

Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
Italy
Montenegro
North Macedonia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia

Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.1.i Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.1.j Expected type of financing: *

Mainly grants
Grants combined with loans, guarantees or blending
Mainly financial instruments (loans, guarantees, equity)
Not yet clear

Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.1.j Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.1.k Is cooperation with other Pillars and/or other EU macro-regional strategies envisaged? *

If yes, with which Pillars/strategies

2.1.j yes *

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Contribution 2 of 3

2.2.a Title of the contribution:

2.2.b Related Action Plan topic(s) and Flagship(s):

2.2.c Description: what should be supported in the 2028–2034 programmes and which results are expected (max. 150 words):

2.2.d Why does this topic require macro-regional cooperation? What can EUSAIR add beyond national or regional action?

2.2.e Link with EU priorities of the MFF 2028–2034 (select all that apply):

Competitiveness
Clean transition
Social and skills
Enlargement
Preparedness and crisis management
Defence and security
Fisheries, aquaculture and the ocean
Agriculture and rural areas
Education, culture and Union values
Migration and borders
Other

2.2.e Other *

Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes:

2.2.e Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes:

Enlargement
Capacity building
Research and innovation
Circular economy
Green rural development
Digitalisation

2.2.f Level of maturity:

Strategic idea
Concept or Flagship defined
Pipeline of projects/partners identified
Investment-ready projects

2.2.g Most suitable 2028–2034 funding instruments (select all that apply):

NRPP – cohesion component (successor to ERDF/CF, ESF+, JTF)
NRPP – other components (agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, home affairs)
Global Europe, including pre-accession support (successor to IPA III/NDICI)
Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
Interreg (ADRION successor, cross-border programmes)
European Competitiveness Fund (incl. link with Horizon Europe, successor to LIFE)
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Erasmus+
Other

2.2.g Other *

2.2.h What should mainstream and Interreg programmes do to support it? (select all that apply)

Explicit reference to EUSAIR in the programme strategy/intervention logic
Selection criteria or bonus points for operations contributing to EUSAIR priorities
Dedicated or targeted calls on EUSAIR themes
Support to Flagships or other strategic operations of macro-regional relevance
Financing the national/regional share of transnational projects
Other

2.2.h Other *

2.2.i Countries whose programmes are most relevant (select all that apply):

Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
Italy
Montenegro
North Macedonia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia

Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.2.i Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.2.j Expected type of financing:

Mainly grants
Grants combined with loans, guarantees or blending
Mainly financial instruments (loans, guarantees, equity)
Not yet clear

Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.2.j Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.2.k Is cooperation with other Pillars and/or other EU macro-regional strategies envisaged?

If yes, with which Pillars/strategies

2.2.j yes *

Contribution 3 of 3

2.3.a Title of the contribution:

2.3.b Related Action Plan topic(s) and Flagship(s):

2.3.c Description: what should be supported in the 2028–2034 programmes and which results are expected (max. 150 words):

2.3.d Why does this topic require macro-regional cooperation? What can EUSAIR add beyond national or regional action?

2.3.e Link with EU priorities of the MFF 2028–2034 (select all that apply):

Competitiveness
Clean transition
Social and skills
Enlargement
Preparedness and crisis management
Defence and security
Fisheries, aquaculture and the ocean
Agriculture and rural areas
Education, culture and Union values
Migration and borders
Other

2.3.e Other *

Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes:

2.3.e Relevant EUSAIR horizontal priorities/cross-cutting themes:

Enlargement
Capacity building
Research and innovation
Circular economy
Green rural development
Digitalisation

2.3.f Level of maturity:

Strategic idea
Concept or Flagship defined
Pipeline of projects/partners identified
Investment-ready projects

2.3.g Most suitable 2028–2034 funding instruments (select all that apply):

NRPP – cohesion component (successor to ERDF/CF, ESF+, JTF)
NRPP – other components (agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, home affairs)
Global Europe, including pre-accession support (successor to IPA III/NDICI)
Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
Interreg (ADRION successor, cross-border programmes)
European Competitiveness Fund (incl. link with Horizon Europe, successor to LIFE)
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Erasmus+
Other

2.3.g Other *

2.3.h What should mainstream and Interreg programmes do to support it? (select all that apply)

Explicit reference to EUSAIR in the programme strategy/intervention logic
Selection criteria or bonus points for operations contributing to EUSAIR priorities
Dedicated or targeted calls on EUSAIR themes
Support to Flagships or other strategic operations of macro-regional relevance
Financing the national/regional share of transnational projects
Other

2.3.h Other *

2.3.i Countries whose programmes are most relevant (select all that apply):

Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
Italy
Montenegro
North Macedonia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia

Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.3.i Specific regions or programmes, if known:

2.3.j Expected type of financing:

Mainly grants
Grants combined with loans, guarantees or blending
Mainly financial instruments (loans, guarantees, equity)
Not yet clear

Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.3.j Financial institutions that could be involved (e.g. national promotional banks, EIB, EBRD, WBIF):

2.3.k Is cooperation with other Pillars and/or other EU macro-regional strategies envisaged?

If yes, with which Pillars/strategies

2.3.j yes *

Section 3 — Messages to Managing Authorities

3.1 What is the main message of your Pillar to the Managing Authorities preparing 2028–2034 programmes? (max. 150 words) *

3.2 Based on the 2021–2027 experience, what were the main obstacles to getting your Pillar’s priorities and Flagships supported by programmes? (select all that apply) *

Limited awareness of EUSAIR among Managing Authorities
Lack of contacts with the relevant programmes
Mismatch between programme priorities and Pillar topics
Eligibility rules or territorial limits of programmes
Difficulty in finding national/regional co-financing
Insufficient project maturity
Strong competition for limited funds
Limited capacity of project partners
Other

3.2 Other *

Please explain briefly, if useful:

3.2 Please explain briefly, if useful:

3.3 Which TSG members could act as contact points for the Managing Authorities Networks, or take part in network meetings on your Pillar’s topics? *

3.4 Any additional comments or suggestions: