Programm

Contributor(s): Action Group 2, Alpine Space Program 

The workshop will foster a multi-level dialogue on circular economy as a driver for sustainable transformation in the Alpine Region. The focus will be on three key sectors: textiles, agrifood, and the building sector, with inputs from flagship projects such as BAUHALPS, AlpTextyle and ASTER. The event will also serve as the launchpad for a new study commissioned by Action Group 2, in the framework of the Cross Cutting Priority on Circular Economy, aimed at developing a roadmap for the Alpine macro-region.

Building on exchanges held throughout the current Work Plans programming period (2023-2025), the workshop will showcase inspiring examples from across the Alps – including funding schemes, new digitalization processes, procurement models, training initiatives and regulatory approaches. Contributions from the Alpine Space Program and key regional experts will enrich the debate. The workshop aims to engage a broad audience – from public authorities and research to business, civil society and youth – to spark new policies, projects and shared action in support of a circular Alpine future.

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Contibutor(s): Action Group 2, Action Group 4 and Action Group 9

Given the sensitive mountainous environment which is more prone to climate-related events, the necessity to accelerate measures towards decarbonisation is particularly apparent in an Alpine context. Stepping up measures towards higher energy efficiency will not only lead to lower CO2 emissions, but can also tackle the energy crisis. This workshop, based on the activities of AG2, AG4 and AG9 in the cross cutting priority "Energy transition" from 2022 to 2025 will deliver some key results and discuss the following steps. A special focus will be on the transport sector which accounts for 30% of overall energy consumption and around a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. 

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Contributor(s): Action Group 7, Actoin Group 6

The workshop will provide an overview of the work developed on ecological connectivity in the Alps. The aim is to emphasize the importance of integrating ecological connectivity into spatial planning as a foundation for achieving the COP15 30x30 goal and other major macro regional and EU biodiversity goals (NRL, no net land take, among others) and also the importance of developing strategic partnerships to facilitate implementation.

Through concrete implementation examples, the main challenges faced on different scales and the success factors are illustrated. The session has the goal of inspiring potential actions that could be pursued and supported by AG6, AG7 and the Alpine Convention

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Contributor(s): Action Group 6 

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Contributor(s): EUSALP Co-Presidency 

Macro-regional strategies such as EUSALP do not have their own financial resources. The process of embedding – collaboration with funding programs to mobilize resources for the strategy’s implementation – is therefore essential. At the same time, the process of reprogramming EU programs is imminent. This workshop aims to identify important steps and measures for better linking programs with EUSALP themes and funding programs through a dialogue between action groups and funding programs in the Alpine region.

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Contributor(s): EUSALP Co-Presidency, TSS

The revised EUSALP Action Plan proposes a new policy instrument, so-called missions. This mission-oriented approach is intended to lead EUSALP to a more effective and integrated way of working. However, transferring this approach from innovation policy to spatial development still leaves many questions regarding the practical implementation of mission design. This workshop will reflect on how the concrete design and implementation of EUSALP missions can be accomplished in practice.

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Contributor(s): Action Group 5, Action Group 2, Action Group 3 and Action Group 9

How can digital innovation empower Alpine communities? This interactive workshop will explore key outcomes of EUSALP’s Cross-Cutting Priority 1 (CCP1), bringing together voices from the SmartCommUnity project, thematic actions groups (AGs), and youth perspectives. Participants will travel through five pillars—from smart communities and AI-driven local economies to data spaces, remote work, and satellite-based policy tools—each introduced through brief presentations, real-life examples, and lively Q&A moments. Interactive polls and youth reflections will spark dialogue and invite participants to share ideas, needs, and challenges. The workshop offers a space to connect digital strategies to real Alpine issues and co-design synergies for future action. 

Moderation: Carlo Vigna 
 

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Contributor(s): Action Group 8

At the upcoming EUSALP Annual Forum, EUSALP AG8, in collaboration with the Interreg Alpine Space projects ADAPTNOW and X-Risk-CC, is proposing a joint workshop to strengthen the capacity of local authorities in the Alps to adapt to climate change.

The workshop will showcase results and lessons learned from AG8, ADAPTNOW and X-Risk-CC, using the policy recommendations on climate change adaptation developed in the projects and by AG8 as a unifying thread. The structure is designed to be interactive and insightful. We will link specific policy recommendations to fields of action. This will demonstrate the practical application of policy in real-world scenarios.

After presenting each policy recommendation and its related action, we will facilitate a panel discussion. The panel will bring together experts, policymakers, practitioners, EU Commission staff and other key stakeholders to share their insights on the progress made through the projects and to discuss future implications.

To ensure a rich and diverse discussion, we will select a range of policy recommendations and related fields of action, and bring 1–2 highly relevant panel members per project/partner.

The workshop's aim is to identify and emphasise common priority actions and exemplary pilots to promote climate change adaptation on an Alpine scale.

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Contributor(s): EUSALP Co-Presidency

The challenges of the Alpine region demand differentiation in terms of solutions: mountainous areas or lowlands, cities and towns or rural areas, accessible and transition corridors or remote areas - the strategic themes of EUSALP and its Action Plan need to be set in a context of special framework conditions and territorial impacts in order to be dealt with effectively. During the Austria-Liechtenstein Co-presidency, the territorial dimension of EUSALP is discussed for the first time in a State of the Territory Report. At the same time, EUSALP and the Alpine Convention are working jointly on a spatial development perspective for the Alps to lay the foundation for a further process of spatial development cooperation in the Alpine region. This workshop will reflect on the results of the State of the Territory Report and its impact on the work of the EUSALP Action Groups as well as on the development of an Alpine spatial development perspective.

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Contributor(s): Alpine Space Program 

How can today’s ideas shape tomorrow’s Alpine cooperation? This interactive workshop invites stakeholders to shape the Interreg Alpine Space programme post 2027. Through work in small-groups and creative prototyping, participants will identify game-changing approaches, governance models, and project formats in an interactive and inclusive way. The session will generate actionable ideas for a more impactful, inclusive, and forward-looking cooperation programme. 

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Contributor(s): Euregio

Fit4Co CBO – a Euregio success project that is already being completed for the second time - has shown how diverse and enriching cooperation between public administrations, municipalities and social partners can be. Through bottom-up project development, administrations at different levels were accompanied through their project planning right up to submission to various EU funding bodies. 

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