The Forum of Adriatic and Ionian
Cities (Faic) "is preparing a work plan for the presentation of
projects that will see their launch during 2024 and will involve
young people, adults, institutions, partners and all the
different stakeholders present in the different regions. It is
important not to disperse past experiences and to work
concretely with European and regional guidelines for the
spillover of results to the territories." This was said by Faic
Secretary General and Ancona City Councilor with responsibility
for the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion, Anna Maria Bertini, during
the 17th edition of the Southeast Europe Regional Organizations
Coordination Meeting, organized in Ancona by the Adriatic-Ionian
Initiative.
Participants included Ambassador Lazar Comanescu, secretary
general Black Sea Economic Cooperation; deputy secretary general
Nina Kodelja, Central European Initiative; Pranvera Kastrati,
Regional Cooperation Council; Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta,
secretary general Adriatic Ionian Initiative; Ambassador Fabio
Pigliapoco, heading the Iai permanent secretariat: Andrea Perna
of Uniadrion (Forum of Universities) and Eleonora Tramanoni of
the Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce.
Bertini recalled the "long history and deep roots" of Faic,
founded in 1999 at the initiative of the national Anci and the
Municipality of Ancona.Faic intends to focus on "listening to
and valuing young people, acting as the bearer of their needs in
the knowledge that they represent the future." "Today we
highlighted the work of contact with civil society that takes
place through the Fora," noted Ambassador Castellaneta.
"Collaborating and creating contacts with civil society is
fundamental: with UniAdrion, the network of Adriatic and Ionian
Universities and the Forum of Chambers of Commerce, with the
regional strategy of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, we create
an important synergy. Ancona is also home to the current
president of the Forum of Chambers of Commerce, Gino Sabatini,
president of Camera Marche, who called the meeting "a
contribution to our cross-border strategy."
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
