April 16th & 17th, 2026 | Grado, Italy
The event “Interreg Italy–Slovenia OSI: Synergies and Complementarities bridging Europe” was organised by the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia Programme, in collaboration with the Operations of Strategic Importance ADRIONCYCLETOUR, Kras-Carso II and POSEIDONE.
The initiative brought together representatives of European, national and regional institutions, Managing Authorities, Interreg Programmes and stakeholders, with the aim of strengthening synergies among programmes and discussing the prospects of territorial cooperation in the post-2027 period.
Programme of the two days
The first day was dedicated to cooperation models developed within the framework of the Operations of Strategic Importance of the Italy–Slovenia Programme. Following the institutional opening, thematic sessions explored sustainable cross-border tourism, shared governance for sustainable territories, and blue and green infrastructure for biodiversity. The day concluded with a round table on macro-regional strategies and the future of territorial cooperation, followed by networking opportunities and field activities.
The second day focused on the next generation of Interreg, featuring a discussion among Programmes, European institutions and stakeholders on post-2027 synergies, multi-programme coordination and youth engagement. Interactive workshops and the drafting of a shared tool to strengthen future complementarities were planned.
Participation
Participation was free of charge.
Speeches were delivered in Italian, Slovenian and English. Simultaneous interpretation were provided, except for the afternoon workshops on the second day, which was held exclusively in English.
Post-event news ant PPT presentations
STUDY VISITS - 16 April 2026
Tour A - Study visit to the Valle Cavanata Regional Natural Reserve
Tour B - In the Kras-Carso Geopark for Views, Stories and Flavours of the Karst
Tour C – Visit to Isola della Cona – Regional Nature Reserve of the Isonzo River mouth
Venue
Palazzo dei Congressi di Grado (Regional Conference Palace of Grado), located between the thermal baths and Parco delle Rose and within walking distance of both the seafront and the town centre, will serve as the venue for the event.
Address: Viale Italia 2, 34073 Grado (GO), Italy