The EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) is a united response to challenges affecting an area which stretches from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, including over 100 million inhabitants. Many of the region’s problems know no borders: flooding, transport and energy links, environmental protection and challenges to security all demand a united approach. The 14 countries in the region, with the support of the European Commission, are cooperating to develop projects and actions that meet these challenges and build prosperity in the Danube region. Read more...
Posted by Maria Baetti, Thursday, 23rd May 2013 @ 9:35am
The European Commission and scientists and policy makers from the 14 Danube Region countries launched six scientific clusters last week to support economic development in the region. The six clusters will focus on: water; land & soil; bio-energy; air; data exchange & harmonisation; and smart specialisation. The clusters will provide scientific evidence to support the Danube Strategy, and will also serve to foster scientific cooperation across the region.