# Trentino-Alto Adige autonomy 80th anniversary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trentino-alto-adige-autonomy-80th-anniversary > Updated: 2026-09-03T03:00:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. To mark the 80th anniversary of the special autonomy of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, leaders and experts have convened to discuss the region’s political evolution and its role in European cohesion. In Innsbruck, officials including Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and regional leaders from Bolzano and Trento met to highlight how regional autonomy can drive economic growth and cross-border cooperation within the Euregio framework. Participants emphasized autonomy as a responsibility to both the territory and the community. Reflecting on the upcoming anniversary of the Gruber-Degasperi Agreement, political figures have described the Paris Treaty as the ‘Magna Charta of South Tyrol’ for its role in protecting German and Ladin minority rights. While political scientist Günther Pallaver characterized the autonomy as a ‘success story’ based on negotiation, he warned of potential ‘re-ethnicization’ and concerns that electoral reforms might weaken cross-ethnic voting and reinforce political divisions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: South Tyrol autonomy marks 80 years of political evolution On the 80th anniversary of the Gruber-Degasperi Agreement, experts discuss South Tyrol's autonomy, praising its history of negotiation while warning of rising re-ethnicization and political dilution. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-tyrol-autonomy-marks-80-years-of-political-evolution ### 2026-09-01: Innsbruck hosts meeting on autonomy and European cohesion Leaders met in Innsbruck to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Trentino-Alto Adige autonomy, discussing how regional self-governance and cross-border cooperation can strengthen European cohesion. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/innsbruck-hosts-meeting-on-autonomy-and-european-cohesion --- Cite as: Trentino-Alto Adige autonomy 80th anniversary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trentino-alto-adige-autonomy-80th-anniversary