The research assignment entrusted by the Emilia-Romagna Region to Soges, in partnership with OBC Transeuropa, provides for the realisation of a territorial analysis on socio-economic developments and on the territorial needs of the area affected by the European territorial cooperation programme ADRION (Adriatic-Ionian). The analysis will be used by the Emilia Romagna Region, ADRION's Managing Authority, to prepare the Interreg 2021-2127 cooperation programme. The main topics covered refer to the European policy objectives: A smarter Europe; A greener and low carbon Europe; More connected Europe; More social Europe; A Europe closer to citizens.