Navigating Change: Shaping the Future of EUSAIR through Comparative Insights and Policy Implications

This study focuses on the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) as a pivotal framework. EUSAIR’s four key pillars form the bedrock for comprehensive regional development. This paper investigates the shifting trends within EUSAIR from 2014 to the present, aiming to formulate strategic policy recommendations for the upcoming programming period. In addition, this article endeavours to create a comparative analysis among the four EU macro-regional strategies. Anchored in the identified potential new priorities for EUSAIR, the study proposes leveraging the need for research emphasis, stakeholder engagement, youth involvement, infrastructure connectivity, and data standardisation.