Presidency
Neuschwanstein Castle ©Kilian Schönberger
Bavarian Presidency 2026:
Concentrate. Innovate. Elevate.
On the first of January 2026, Bavaria took over the EUSALP presidency from Austria and Liechtenstein.
Bavaria has been committed to the success of the strategy from the very beginning, played a significant role in its conception, and was the first region to hold the EUSALP Presidency as early as 2017. Now, at the start of the second decade in the history of EUSALP, Bavaria is once again assuming the Presidency in 2026.
Eric Beißwenger
State Minister for European and International Affairs of Bavaria
"The Alpine area faces significant challenges, ranging from economic sustainability and resilience to energy supply and climate change. These can only be addressed through collaboration and solutions tailored to the concrete needs. On the basis of the updated EUSALP Action Plan and the new EUSALP Missions model, the strategy provides unique approaches to achieve a successful outcome. For the people in the Alpine Region. For Europe. For our Future. With pleasure we invite the Alpine Family to jointly step into the Strategy's second decade marked by visibility and effectiveness - with concrete results and a distinct political identity: empowered Alpine Regions, smart, economic approaches and tailor made sustainability."
Eric Beißwenger, MdL, State Minister for European and International Affairs of Bavaria
The Bavarian presidency will focus on three key priorities:
1. Economy & Innovation.
The Alpine Region is future-oriented – driven by high-tech industries, skilled craftsmanship, and bright minds. Together with the EUSALP Action Groups and EUSALP stakeholders, Bavaria will facilitate discussions and the development of practical solutions to alpine challenges in key areas such as mobility, digitalisation and energy.
2. Funding.
EU-Funding is essential for a meaningful cooperation in the Alps and within EUSALP. The Bavarian EUSALP Presidency will therefore strongly advocate for a solid and sustainable EUSALP-funding, especially in the future MFF 2028+.
3. Visibility.
Across the Alpine Region, many valuable key players are engaged in safeguarding and advancing this exceptional and unique space. For 2026, the Bavarian EUSALP Presidency is cordially inviting relevant players to join forces for strengthening the Alpine Voice in Europe.
You want to know more about the goals, priorities and milestones of the Bavarian Presidency 2026? Then visit the Bavarian official Website bayern.de/EUSALP or look into the Presidency's e-brochure
(pdf - 2.01 MB)
To know more about the events, conferences and workshops organized by or under the patronnage of the Bavarian Presidency, check the agenda below:
Calendar of the Bavarian Presidency 2026
(pdf - 113 KB)