During the project implementation, Steering Committee (SC) meetings are planned to be organized in each project period and hosted by different project partner institution. After two SC meetings held in Ancona and Riccia in Italy, 3rd SC meeting was planned to be organized in Zadar, Croatia. Due to the health situation caused by COVID-19 and in accordance with the recommendations from Italy-Croatia Programme bodies, 3rd SC meeting was organized in online edition.

At the meeting, representatives from all project partner institutions were present. After the introduction held by Lead partner Marche Region, LP’s Project Manager gave an overview of all project implementation, financial management and next scheduling tasks and activities within general project management.

Representatives from project partner University of Camerino, as leader of the thematic work packages, presented state of art of all thematic activities, especially Cross-Border Strategy for inland areas as one of the main project outputs that is completed. Regarding the three different pilot actions in the project, respective partners presented state of art of each one: territorial brands, one-stop information center and virtual eco-museums. All pilot actions are in active preparation phase with created ideas for implementation that will start in next project period.

At the end of the meeting, representatives from Zadar County Development Agency ZADRA NOVA gave an update on Communication activities and defined next task for the partners.

Lead partner thanked everybody for participation in the online meeting and wished all to stay safe and healthy in the present challenging time.