15th EUSDR Annual Forum

The 15th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) will take place on 3–4 November 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria, under the Presidency of Bulgaria of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region.

The Forum will bring together high‑level representatives from the European Union, national governments, regional and local authorities, and key stakeholders from across the Danube Region and beyond. It will serve as an interactive platform to reflect on the EUSDR’s progress, discuss current and emerging challenges, and jointly shape the future direction of the Strategy.

Discussions at the Forum are expected to address key topics such as EU enlargement and support to accession countries, demographic change, brain drain and skills gaps, education and youth employment, as well as the green and digital transition in the Danube Region.

Further details on the programme, thematic focus and accompanying events will follow.