EUSAIR - Final Report

VIDEO-ADDRESS BY MINISTER ZVONE ČERNAČ,
GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT
AND EUROPEAN COHESION POLICY,
REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
Dear participants of the 6 th Annual EUSAIR Forum,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you today in such large numbers.
This reflects the growing awareness that it is only together that we can
address the demanding, complex challenges in the areas of Blue Growth,
Connectivity in the region, Environmental Quality and Sustainable Tourism.
We have already made an important step: we have defined joint priorities
and the process of embedding the relevant themes in the programmes
is underway. Slovenia puts great emphasis on this exercise, acknowledging
this is only the beginning. Much still needs to be done before we can start
delivering in a coordinated way. That is why we need a constant and unending
dialogue between the countries and the institutions.
I believe we are on the right track. Also, and primarily, thanks to the team of
EUSAIR Facility Point, our first joint strategic project that provides constant
support to this process. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank the
nine EUSAIR Facility Point Project Partners for their work. As Lead Partner,
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy will continue
to pursue key activities – capacity building, trust building and strong
communication. At the same time, we will further encourage our partnership
to adequately address common challenges and needs.
We will pool knowledge and innovations in the region and support youth
involvement for the young to help us weigh our actions. That is the only
way we can build foundations for a future where no one is left behind and
everyone is given an opportunity. This vision guides my work, my colleagues’
work, actions of our country as it holds EUSAIR Presidency and its future
actions. These are the core values on which Slovenia is willing to lead the
partnership of Support to the governance of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian
region, the EUSAIR Facility Point, in the new programming period.
Dear colleagues, I am sorry we cannot shake hands. Yet, I hope we will be
able to bring a piece of Slovenia to your homes. I hope you will enjoy all
Forum events and sincerely hope to meet you soon in person along the
clean coasts of the shared sea.
I wish you all the best.
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