Partners to meet in Puglia for the final project meeting
Following the HANDY Final Conference in Bari, project partners will come together on 28 and 29 September 2026 for the Final Project and Steering Committee Meeting, marking the last joint working session of the partnership before the conclusion of the project.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for partners to review the remaining activities and jointly finalise the project’s key outputs. Particular attention will be dedicated to the report and guidelines on the specialised equipment purchased within HANDY, as well as to the Joint Strategy and Action Plan for the standardisation of cooperation in the field of training and the related Memorandum of Understanding for their future implementation.
Partners will also review the final steps related to project management, financial reporting, communication and dissemination, ensuring the coordinated completion of all remaining activities before project closure. The first day will conclude with a joint discussion and wrap-up.
On 29 September, the partnership will meet at the Puglia Region Civil Protection Section in Modugno, where participants will visit the Civil Protection Operations Room and Functional Centre, learning more about the systems and procedures used for emergency coordination, risk forecasting, monitoring and early warning.
The meeting will close with a final exchange on lessons learned and the experience shared throughout HANDY, offering partners one last opportunity to reflect together on the cooperation developed during the project and on the foundations created for future collaboration.