We, the members of the Regional Stakeholders Committee of the region of „Banat,   andidate for the European Region of Gastronomy award 2028” – representing public institutions, the private sector, academia, and non-governmental organisations – express our firm commitment to working actively towards securing the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2028. We uphold the values of cultural and culinary diversity, sustainability, and cooperation, undertaking the following objectives: 

to promote the region’s gastronomic heritage and identity both nationally and internationally; 

to develop projects and events that bring together gastronomy, art, education, innovation, and tourism; 

to engage local communities, producers, HoReCa sector, education, innovation, and all relevant stakeholders in this endeavour; 

to comply with the standards and criteria set by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) and the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform; 

to ensure the international visibility of the Banat through partnerships and exchanges of best practice; 

to contribute to the sustainable development of the region through initiatives that generate long-term economic, social, and cultural benefits. 

Through this commitment, the members of the Regional Stakeholders Committee affirm our full support for transforming the Banat into a model of European gastronomic excellence, preserving its living traditions and ensuring it a future that is innovative and prosperous.