The 8th annual forum of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr, jointly organized by the ministry of foreign affairs of romania, the dg regioeuropean commission and the danube transnational programme, will take place on 27 and 28 june 2019 in bucharest, romania. Sustainable energy in the danube region as an integral part of eu 2020 strategy. Danube international centre for advanced studies for riverdeltasea systems. The eu strategy for the danube region conference on trans. Moving between russia and western europe dan lazea european union strategy for the danube re gion and the enlargement process in the western balkans. Thus, one fifth of the danube basin consists of the territory of the western balkan states and further 5% is made up by the territory of ukraine and moldova. The main focus of the work is to address the challenges of water scarcity and droughts in line with the danube river basin management plan, the report on the impacts of droughts in the danube basin in 2015 due in 2016 and the ongoing work in the field of climate adaptation. Since its inception in 2011, the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr has undergone a tumultuous, rollercoasterlike evolutionary path. Solve obstacles to navigability, taking into account the specific characteristics of each. A message of aladin members declaring interest in actively contributing to the strategy formation process was sent to the members of the european parliament. The eu strategy for the danube region is described in two documents.
The 5th meeting of the danube strategys steering group for priority area 1a to improve mobility and multimodality. The river danube flows through ten countries, and on it lie four european capital cities. Eu strategy for the danube region t he eu strategy for the danube region eusdr is the second eu macroregional strategy adopted by the european commission in 2010 and endorsed by the european council in 2011. The third year progress report priority area 4 to restore and maintain the quality of waters 1. Strategy will help a wide variety of projects get off the ground and work for the regions future. The part of the region located within the european union makes up one fifth of the eus territory and the regions economy, competitiveness and wellbeing are intricately linked to those of the union as a whole.
The strategy brings together 14 countries along the danube river, and covers an area which is home to 112 million people, or onefifth. Four pillars set out the key goals and these are translated into action through over 200 projects which have leaders and. Eu strategy for the danube region implementation report of eusdr priority area pa 9 investing in people and skills update to the 5th pa9 progress report reported period. The strategy is a platform for cooperation and acceptance of the eu acquis on the part of the candidate countries. Eu strategy for the danube region eu sdr a new challenge and new opportunities zagreb 9 march 2010 marieke van nood on behalf of nathalie verschelde. An eu strategy for the danube region can contribute to eu objectives, reinforcing major eu policy initiatives, especially the europe 2020 strategy. The strategy identified concrete actions and examples of projects in 11 thematic priority areas as a result of close collaboration between the commission and the danube region countries. Eu strategy for the danube region steering group for. To support the competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development danube eregion conference, ljubljana, 20 september 2011 republic of croatia ministry of economy. The third years progress report eu strategy for the danube region priority area 4 to restore and maintain the quality of waters coordinated by hungary and slovakia. The implementation of the eu strategy for the danube region began in 2011. Eu strategy for the danube region list of targets pa1a to improve mobility and multimodality inland waterways increase the cargo transport on the river by 20% by 2020 compared to 2010.
The focus here is on waterway infrastructure, fleet modernisation and administrative processes. European union strategy for the danube region eusdr. The european union strategy for the danube region springerlink. The governance model of the eusdr possible financing sources policylevel operationallevel national coordinators. The 8th annual forum of the eu strategy for the danube. Agricultural forum medgyesy balazs government commissioner eu strategy for the danube region budapest, 23 march 2012. Second, pa2 is instrumental in the integration of the energy markets of the noneu countries and supports them in the implementation of the eu energy acquis. European union strategy for danube region priority area 8. The danube region strategy area 8 aims to support the competitiveness of enterprises in the danube region. Declaration on viennas role in implementing the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr adopted by the committee for european and international affairs of vienna city council in its meeting of 10 october 2011 1.
An introductory essay miroslav stojsavljevic the river danube an important euromediterranean connection alexandra tieanu the danube region, 19892004. Priority area 1a of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr pa1a is committed to improve mobility and multimodality on inland waterways. Eu strategy for the danube region priority area 1a to improve mobility and multimodality. On one hand we would like to create a liveable danube region. Introduction of pacs and adoption of agenda of the meeting the 11. Pdf although the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr is a macroregional policy document of the european union, it pays special. It is 3000 km long and its basin covers 20% of eu territory and around. Why the strategy is needed covering one fifth of the eus area, the danube regions. Declaration on viennas role in implementing the eu. Second conference on the eu strategy for the danube region on 8 december 2010, the european commission adopted the eu strategy for the danube region following a request from member states.
Second, pa2 is instrumental in the integration of the energy markets of the non eu countries and supports them in the implementation of the eu energy acquis. European strategy for the danube region, which also stresses the need to involve the relevant regional and local stakeholders in the danube region. The council of the european union formally adopted the strategy on 24 june 2011. The region covered by the eusdr has a population of more than 115 million. It cannot be understood when stripped from its wider. Dusan ceresnak, pac slovakia acting pac hungary director general of the water section. In doing so, it does not question the leading role of the commission in formulating comprehensive proposals for the eu strategy. The coordinators of priority area 1a pacs 1a of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr, austria and romania represented by mr. A green danube region means lining up heavyweight policy and money for the green agenda act together on big items. Inland waterways was held in zagreb, croatia, on the 4th of may 2016. The strategy was jointly developed by the commission, together with the danube region countries and stakeholders, in order to address common challenges together. The eu is committed to making a success of the eu strategy for the danube region. This is a comprehensive strategy, covering several community policies and targeting a macro region.
Minutes for 5th meeting of eusdr pa 1a steering group, 1718 april 20 page 2 of 10 1. Hungarys approach to the strategy follows two lines that reflect our vision of the region in 2020. Concerning th e revision of eu directive 9650ec on boatmasters certificates, the hint team will provide information and bring in the danube region opinions. To address these issues, the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr provides a robust basis for cohesive cooperation for neighbouring countries and regions, allowing for better collaboration to improve the effectiveness, leverage and impact of policies at eu, national and local level. Conference on international cooperation in the field of combating corruption in the danube region 2019 symposium border management and enhancement of border police cooperation within the framework of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr, priority area 11. The action plan is one of the outputs of the strategy approach. Euroaccess danube region is an online information and search tool on eu funding available in the danube region, that can be used as support for the implementation of the action plan of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr in the period 20142020. On 24 june 2011, the conclusions of the eu council for general affairs on the eu strategy for the. Eu strategy for the danube region steering group for priority area 9 contact details of members latest update.
More connectivity and cooperation create greater prosperity a futureoriented european programme for 120 million. European commission to prepare an eu strategy for the danube region before the end of 2010, which was then endorsed by the european council in 2011. An action is an important issue requiring intervention by the countries and stakeholders involved to meet the objective of the priority area. Commission to prepare a european union strategy for the danube region. A sustainable future for the danube river basin as a challenge for the interdisciplinary humanities. Vienna and the eu strategy for the danube region history. Pdf the european union strategy for the danube region as. Eu strategy for the danube region eusdr first austrian contribution to stocktaking in its letter to national administrations dated 22 october 2009, the european commission invited i. Since its inception in 2011, the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr has. Vienna and the eu strategy for the danube region history, plans, projects fourteen countries with one goal.
Eu strategy for the danube region danube rectors conference. European union strategy for the danube region eusdr the european commission endorsed the final version of the eu strategy for the danube region eusdr, along with the accompanying action plan, on 8 december 2010. The danube ministers of transport will discuss the current status and agree on the. Eu strategy for the danube region priority area 4 to restore and maintain the quality of waters coordinated by hungary and slovakia 30 june 2014 zsuzsanna kocsiskupper mr. There are now four european union eu macroregional strategies. The eu strategy for the danube region eusdr is a macroregional strategy adopted by the european commission in december 2010 and endorsed by the european council in 2011. In addition, the pacs encouraged thesg members to bring in. A message of aladin members declaring interest in actively contributing to the strategy formation process was. The eu strategy for the danube region eusdr strengthens cooperative frameworks. Its creation goes back to 2009, when the eu heads of. Third, pa2 is committed to launch cutting edge technology developments, which will increase the energy efficiency of the region and enhance the use of renewable energy sources.
This is a comprehensive strategy, covering several community policies and targeting a macroregion. Webpresentation of the strategy may be found at the. For these reasons, the european union has developed a macroeconomic strategy to strengthen crossborder cooperation in the danube. The eu strategy for the danube region is the first eu macroregional strategy which extends well beyond the eu territory. Inland waterways in the midterm the gradual optimisation or establishment of river engineering structures following an integrated approach will be the main objective. Eu strategy for the danube region perspectives for the. Regardless of the fact that the strategy is an eu document on. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Danube river research and management from basic research to knowledge society. Welcome to the participants, adoption of the minutes from the previous meeting and adoption of the agenda. Danube region research and innovation fund danube river research and management from basic research to knowledge society a sustainable future for the danube river basin as a challenge for the interdisciplinary humanities.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The action plan is dated 19 june 2009 european commission. The strategy addresses these various topics through 4 pillars 11 priority areas, and of course actions and projects. At the end of 2010 the european commission introduced the european strategy for the danube region eusdr which had been developed by the directorate general for regional policy dg regio together with the 14 states of the danube region. Inland waterways 28 toma janeta eu danube strategy point 29 vyzinkar peter sk arvd 30 weissenburger viktoria at pa1a technical secretariat 31 yankov bozhidar bg eaemdr 32 novak marek sk arvd 2. Eu strategy for the danube region topics covered the strategy will be both integrated ie. A connected danube region means we must lose national and gain eu perspective plan well, plan longterm. To support the competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development danube eregion conference, ljubljana, 20 september 2011 republic of croatia ministry of economy, labour and entrepreneurship european commission. The eu strategy for the danube region eusdr is one of the three macroregional strategies currently implemented by the eu, along with the eu strategy for the baltic sea region eusbsr, adopted in 2009 and the eu strategy for the adriaticionian region eusair, adopted in 2014. Declaration on viennas role in implementing the eu strategy. The eu strategy for the danube region eusdr is a united response of danube region countries and the european commission to build prosperity. Inland waterways status of the fairway rehabilitation and maintenance master plan for the danube and its navigable tributaries dated 23112018 key achievements since the endorsement of the master plan in 2014. Minutes for 11th meeting of eusdr pa 1a steering group, 4 may 2016, zagreb page 2 of 7 1. Inland waterways was held in, linzaustria, on the premises of the oestalpine v.
Eu strategy for the danube region perspectives for the future. The european commission will keep the ball rolling and o. The coordination of the environmental risks priority area pa5 is managed by hungary and romania. To promote the further economic and cultural growth of the region in the heart of europe through close collaboration. Eu strategy for the danube region world and danube. The eus strategy for the danube region helps to find a coordinated, longterm solution to challenges that cannot be dealt with on national level alone.
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