Liechtenstein takes over the co-chair of the Alpine strategy Eusalp

In 2025, Liechtenstein, together with Austria, took over the chair of the EU strategy for the Alpine region (Eusalp) for one year. The Eusalp combines the 7 Alpine states of Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Slovenia with their 48 regions. The joint chair is an expression of the close and cross -border cooperation in the Alpine region and the particularly close partnership between Liechtenstein and Austria. In her speech at the opening event on Tuesday, February 4th in the Auditorium of the University of Liechtenstein, government councilor Dominique Hasler paid tribute to the importance of alpine cooperation. High -ranking political representatives also discussed the common challenges and priorities for the future of the Alpine region.

Cooperation in the Alpine region promotes transformation

The co -chair of Liechtenstein and Austria in the Eusalp under the motto “Cooperation of Empower Transformation” connects 2 countries and 4 regions – on the Austrian side, the federal states of Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg actively participate in the chair. As part of this joint chair, Liechtenstein organized the opening sessions in Liechtenstein on February 4 and 5.

As part of a public event in the auditorium of the University of Liechtenstein, government councilor Dominique Hasler and Ambassador Nikolaus Marschik opened the joint chair on February 4. As government councilor Hasler emphasized, the chairmanship year and in particular the prelude in Liechtenstein should also serve to make the Eusalp more better known to people in Liechtenstein and to sensitize the importance of close cooperation between all states and regions in the Alpine region. Especially at a time that is characterized by crises and conflicts, regional cooperation plays an even greater role. For example, she put climate change, energy supply and cross -border traffic in the foreground as topics that require close cooperation.

Common priorities at the center of the discussion

At the panel discussion with political representatives of the Eusalp member states, the speakers exchanged information about current and future challenges in the Alpine region. It was also discussed about the future focus of the Alpine states in cooperation and what role the Eusalp can play in particular. District Councilor Hasler focused on the consequences of climate change, which are increasingly threatening the Alpine region and increasing the risks for natural disasters. She suggested further strengthening the cooperation in disaster prevention and management. She also called digitization and artificial intelligence, which could play a stronger role as part of the Eusalp. Their potential to improve sustainability in the Alpine region should also be analyzed and used as part of the Eusalp.

Meeting of the Eusalp control bodies in Ruggel

In addition to the political evening event, meetings of the “Executive Board” and the “Board of the Action Group Leaders” took place on the technical level on February 4 and 5. Here, too, Liechtenstein is currently chaired together with Austria. The focus was on topics such as the revision of the Eusalp action plan as well as the sharpening of their strategic focus and political relevance.