– Economic development and competitiveness, including private sector-led growth
– Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurship
– EU global trade, regional connectivity, and market integration
– Tourism and sustainable local economic development, including cultural and heritage tourism
– Digital transformation and innovation, including AI and data governance
– Culture and creative industries as drivers of inclusive growth
– European defence- and security-adjacent policy areas, with a focus on governance and institutional coordination
– Migration, mobility, and labour market integration
– Cross-border and transnational cooperation, including Interreg and territorial cooperation programmes
– Social inclusion, gender equality, and human capital developmen