The overall objective of AdriGov is to define and implement an Adriatic Governance operational plan able to foster institutional cooperation and promote a shared model of governance in the area by identifying and disseminating best practices and encouraging joint initiatives. A close involvement of the relevant stakeholders, in particular local administrators, in the definition of the plan is also envisaged as essential to its success. Specific Objectives are:

1) To contribute to the accession process into the European Union membership of Adriatic partner countries by: reinforcing their relations with the European institutions and relevant actors; promoting EU legislation and acquis communautaire transposition; enhance the multi-level governance and the regional dimension of EU policies. These actions are considered as necessary to encourage the territorial development and cohesion in the Adriatic Area.

2) To define the new cross border cooperation in post IPA planning.

3) To set up a pilot action on multi level governance.

4) To improve the local authorities planning capacity, through training courses and experience exchanges in order to acquire specific skills concerning European project cycle management, structural funds management, fund raising and networking activities.

Type of service

The project AdriGov – Adriatic Governance Operational Plan – will provide a significant contribution to the enhancement of cross border cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian by focusing on two main objectives:

– to promote the adoption of an innovative and participated Adriatic Governance Operational Plan designed to constitute an effective governance model in the area;

– to implement knowledge-transfer actions in order to enhance information and awareness on European integration and EU accession with a view to improve knowledge and skills of representatives of the involved local and regional authorities.

Furthermore, effective training programmes will be structured to improve their EU funding management and their administrative expertise.