Vienna - The first meeting of the VRD subgroup, held on 26-28 March 2025 under the auspices of the Austrian PCC SEE Chairmanship-in-Office, brought together key VRD and IT experts  from 12 PCC SEE Contracting Parties. The meeting addressed new developments and potential challenges, aiming to empower the non-EU Contracting Parties to understand and progress in establishing the necessary technical and organisational preconditions for operational commencement of data exchange in the VRD field.

The meeting continued to serve as a platform for sharing experiences, best practices, and lessons learned, nurturing the further development of a dynamic network among key experts within the PCC SEE community.