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EUSDR Governance Development (online meeting)

22.11.2023

EUSDR Governance Development (online meeting)

On 20 November 2023, the Austrian EUSDR Presidency and the Danube Strategy Point (DSP) organised a joint online working group meeting for the EUSDR National Coordinators (NCs) and Priority Area

by Andreea Stoenescu

Update: Extended open call for youth organisations: Danube Youth Organisations Network (DYON)

16.11.2023

Update: Extended open call for youth organisations: Danube Youth Organisations Network (DYON)

by ireneschnait

Follow-up: 12th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

10.11.2023

Follow-up: 12th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

On 24 and 25 October 2023, the 12th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) was held in Brdo pri Kranju (Slovenia) and online, jointly organised

by Andreea Stoenescu

Joint Statement of the Ministers Responsible for the Implementation of the EUSDR

30.10.2023

Joint Statement of the Ministers Responsible for the Implementation of the EUSDR

The Ministers responsible for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region met on 24 October 2023, in Brdo pri Kranju, on the occasion of the 12th Annual Forum of the

by Andreea Stoenescu

Joint meeting of EUSDR National Coordinators and Priority Area Coordinators in Portorož (Slovenia)

20.09.2023

Joint meeting of EUSDR National Coordinators and Priority Area Coordinators in Portorož (Slovenia)

The Slovenian EUSDR Presidency organised the Joint meeting of the National Coordinators and Priority Area Coordinators of the EU Strategy for the Danube region (EUSDR) in Portorož, 18 -19 September

by Andreea Stoenescu

12th EUSDR Annual Forum: “EUSDR Entering the Decade of the Future”

05.09.2023

12th EUSDR Annual Forum: “EUSDR Entering the Decade of the Future”

by ireneschnait

Expertise: Embedding of Macro-Regional Strategies: reflexions based on the example of INTERREG CBC Programmes

16.08.2023

Expertise: Embedding of Macro-Regional Strategies: reflexions based on the example of INTERREG CBC Programmes

The study on embedding CBC (Austrian) programmes in the Macro-Region Strategies is now available! The objectives of the study included preparing recommendations for a more active embedding of macro-regional strategies

by Andreea Stoenescu

2nd EUSDR Embedding Week – concrete steps from programming to implementation

06.07.2023

2nd EUSDR Embedding Week – concrete steps from programming to implementation

by ireneschnait

Policy Development

Council conclusions on Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of EU macroregional strategies

15.06.2023

Council conclusions on Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of EU macroregional strategies

by Andreea Stoenescu

Chat with the Presidency: A successful format for exchange and discussions

12.06.2023

Chat with the Presidency: A successful format for exchange and discussions

by ireneschnait

Conference: Towards knowledge-driven society and professions of the future

19.05.2023

Conference: Towards knowledge-driven society and professions of the future

The first thematic conference organised by the EUSDR Slovenian Presidency took place on 17 and 18 of May, in Brdo pri Kranju, focusing on the importance of developing future societies

by Andreea Stoenescu

Empowering the involvement of the EUSDR stakeholders: the main goal of the National Coordinators meeting in Brdo pri Kranju

18.05.2023

Empowering the involvement of the EUSDR stakeholders: the main goal of the National Coordinators meeting in Brdo pri Kranju

On 16 May 2023, the Slovenian EUSDR Presidency held the annual meeting of the National Coordinators (NCs) of the EU Strategy for the Danube region (EUSDR) in Brdo pri Kranju

by Andreea Stoenescu

Slovenian EUSDR Presidency chaired the 7th meeting of Trio Presidencies of Macro-regional Strategies

03.05.2023

Slovenian EUSDR Presidency chaired the 7th meeting of Trio Presidencies of Macro-regional Strategies

During the EU Macro-regional Strategies Week (EU MRS Week), which took place in Brussels from 24 to 28 April 2023, the Slovenian Presidency of the EUSDR chaired the 7th Meeting

by Andreea Stoenescu

#EUMRSWeek2023: High Level Group meeting – the main points

28.04.2023

#EUMRSWeek2023: High Level Group meeting – the main points

The morning session of the last day of #EUMRSWeek2023 was the High-Level Group meeting, chaired by the officials from DG Regio, with the participation of the national coordinators of all

by Andreea Stoenescu

EUSDR Slovenian Presidency at #EUMRSWeek2023 on the role of macroregional strategies in energy, skills and funding – the main topics of the week

26.04.2023

EUSDR Slovenian Presidency at #EUMRSWeek2023 on the role of macroregional strategies in energy, skills and funding – the main topics of the week

After two days of online MRS stakeholders session, on April 26th, the opening session in hybrid format, enjoyed the presence of the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira,

by Andreea Stoenescu

Sustainable cooperation across the macro-regions. Adding value through MRS SUs in developing skills

25.04.2023

Sustainable cooperation across the macro-regions. Adding value through MRS SUs in developing skills

For more than a decade the EU Macro-Regional Strategies (MRS) have been proving a successful way of improving the integration, cohesive development and trans-national cooperation of large regions across national

by Andreea Stoenescu

EUSDR Priority Area Coordinators meeting concludes in Maribor

22.03.2023

EUSDR Priority Area Coordinators meeting concludes in Maribor

On 16 and 17 March 2023, Priority Area Coordinators (PACs) of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) met in Maribor. All 12 teams of PACs from 14 countries

by Andreea Stoenescu

„Danubius Young Scientist Award 2023” competition is now open for nominations

27.02.2023

„Danubius Young Scientist Award 2023” competition is now open for nominations

The Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) created the Danubius Award in 2011, with the intention

by Andreea Stoenescu

Open ESPON call: Territorial governance of non-standard geographies

10.02.2023

Open ESPON call: Territorial governance of non-standard geographies

by ireneschnait

Let’s shape the 4th EU MRS Week together! – call for stakeholder sessions within the EU MRS Week, 24 – 28 April 2023

09.02.2023

Let’s shape the 4th EU MRS Week together! – call for stakeholder sessions within the EU MRS Week, 24 – 28 April 2023

The 4th EU Macro-Regional Strategies Week (EU MRS Week) will take place in hybrid format from 24-28 April 2023 in Brussels and online. Under the slogan transform to thrive, the

by Andreea Stoenescu

EUSDR Implementation Report 2020-2021 available now!

18.01.2023

EUSDR Implementation Report 2020-2021 available now!

by ireneschnait

The European Commission report on the implementation of MRS (2022)

12.12.2022

The European Commission report on the implementation of MRS (2022)

by Andreea Stoenescu

Successful Opening event of the Slovenian Presidency of the EUSDR

02.12.2022

Successful Opening event of the Slovenian Presidency of the EUSDR

by ireneschnait

Help Ukrainian people get through the coming winter!

28.11.2022

Help Ukrainian people get through the coming winter!

Dear friends of the Danube Strategy, Winter is fast approaching and almost 1 million Ukrainians are without energy supply. With energy companies running out of repair equipment to restore

by Andreea Stoenescu

Launching the EUSDR Slovenian Presidency – December 1st & 2nd 2022, Slovenia

17.11.2022

Launching the EUSDR Slovenian Presidency – December 1st & 2nd 2022, Slovenia

▶ Do you know how to unlock the potential of EU macro-regional strategies cooperation for non-EU countries and regions? ▶ What is needed to empower countries for better involvement

by Andreea Stoenescu

Joint Statement of the Ministers responsible for the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (online), 19 October 2022

19.10.2022

Joint Statement of the Ministers responsible for the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (online), 19 October 2022

The Ministers, responsible for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region met on 19 October 2022 on the occasion of the 11th Annual Forum of the EUSDR, jointly organised by

by Andreea Stoenescu

EUSDR Embedding Week Review – Edition 2022

01.09.2022

EUSDR Embedding Week Review – Edition 2022

by ireneschnait

EUSDR Embedding Week: A week of successful matchmaking

12.08.2022

EUSDR Embedding Week: A week of successful matchmaking

by ireneschnait

Photo competition for the young people in the Danube Region: Picture your future in the Danube Region

26.07.2022

Photo competition for the young people in the Danube Region: Picture your future in the Danube Region

by ireneschnait

11th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

22.07.2022

11th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

by Andreea Stoenescu

19.07.2022

Open ESF call: Social innovations for a fair green and digital transition

by ireneschnait

Coffee with the Presidency meetings are becoming a platform for cross-MRS cooperation

24.05.2022

Coffee with the Presidency meetings are becoming a platform for cross-MRS cooperation

by Andreea Stoenescu

EUSDR Policy/Impact Evaluation published

24.05.2022

EUSDR Policy/Impact Evaluation published

DANUBE YOUTH COUNCIL – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW

24.05.2022

DANUBE YOUTH COUNCIL – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW

Project Kick-off Event: LIFE WILDisland

17.05.2022

Project Kick-off Event: LIFE WILDisland

Danube Region Call for Innovative Projects

12.04.2022

Danube Region Call for Innovative Projects

Innovation and Technology Transfer in Central and Southeast Europe

11.04.2022

Innovation and Technology Transfer in Central and Southeast Europe

European Research Area Initiative to support Researchers of Ukraine

31.03.2022

European Research Area Initiative to support Researchers of Ukraine

Priority Area 4 and the Danube Strategy Point at Guinee Expo 2020 in Dubai

25.03.2022

Priority Area 4 and the Danube Strategy Point at Guinee Expo 2020 in Dubai

Activity Report 2021 – Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme

16.03.2022

Activity Report 2021 – Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme

The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme announced the release of the Activity Report 2021 – Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme. Consistent

by Andreea Stoenescu

14th High Level Group on Macro-Regional Strategies held on 11 March 2022

11.03.2022

14th High Level Group on Macro-Regional Strategies held on 11 March 2022

Policy Development

MRS Shadow Report – The First Reflection Paper of Civil Society on EU Macro-Regional Strategies published now!

09.03.2022

MRS Shadow Report – The First Reflection Paper of Civil Society on EU Macro-Regional Strategies published now!

Message by the Ukrainian NC to the EU MRS Week

07.03.2022

Message by the Ukrainian NC to the EU MRS Week

Workshop: EUSALP Financial Dialogue Networks

25.02.2022

Workshop: EUSALP Financial Dialogue Networks

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine – Donations for humanitarian aid in Ukraine

25.02.2022

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine – Donations for humanitarian aid in Ukraine

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine – The TRIO-Presidency of the EUSDR strongly condemns the unprovoked, illicit and unjust military aggression

25.02.2022

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine – The TRIO-Presidency of the EUSDR strongly condemns the unprovoked, illicit and unjust military aggression

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine

25.02.2022

The Danube Region Strategy stands with Ukraine

VASAB Session: Spatial Strategies supporting Green and Just Transition in European Macro-Regions

25.02.2022

VASAB Session: Spatial Strategies supporting Green and Just Transition in European Macro-Regions

Workshop: Smart Villages | Smart Solutions for Innovative Rural Communities in Macro-Regions

24.02.2022

Workshop: Smart Villages | Smart Solutions for Innovative Rural Communities in Macro-Regions

18.02.2022

Website of the Ukrainian EUSDR Presidency

PA 2 Workshop: Fostering the Renovation Wave in the EUSDR and EUSAIR

18.02.2022

PA 2 Workshop: Fostering the Renovation Wave in the EUSDR and EUSAIR

Registration opened for the 3rd EU MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES WEEK (7 – 11 March 2022)

17.02.2022

Registration opened for the 3rd EU MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES WEEK (7 – 11 March 2022)

The EU MRS Week helps improve public understanding of the added value of MRS, it features debates about their future development, it coordinates exchanges and best practises among the four

by Andreea Stoenescu

Danube Youth Council to be established in the European Year of Youth 2022

07.02.2022

Danube Youth Council to be established in the European Year of Youth 2022

OUT NOW: EUSDR Needs Assessment for Closer Cooperation between PACs & Relevant Stakeholders

01.02.2022

OUT NOW: EUSDR Needs Assessment for Closer Cooperation between PACs & Relevant Stakeholders

DTP: Open Call Targeted at Institutional Capacities in Ukraine & Moldova

26.01.2022

DTP: Open Call Targeted at Institutional Capacities in Ukraine & Moldova

3rd EU MRS Week to take place from 7-11 March 2022 | Call for Proposals

11.01.2022

3rd EU MRS Week to take place from 7-11 March 2022 | Call for Proposals

Virtual matchmaking tool dedicated to support Danube Region researchers in participation in the upcoming Horizon Europe Widening Calls

20.12.2021

Virtual matchmaking tool dedicated to support Danube Region researchers in participation in the upcoming Horizon Europe Widening Calls

All interested parties have the possibility to use the 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀) 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 in participation in the upcoming Horizon Europe Widening Calls. Any

by Andreea Stoenescu

Latest issue of danube connects puts youth at the forefront

15.12.2021

Latest issue of danube connects puts youth at the forefront

NEW DANUBE REGION PROGRAMME APPROVED!

14.12.2021

NEW DANUBE REGION PROGRAMME APPROVED!

Interreg Alpine Space Opens 1st Call of the New Programming Period 2021-2027!

07.12.2021

Interreg Alpine Space Opens 1st Call of the New Programming Period 2021-2027!

DTP Pre-Announces Call Targeted at Institutional Capacities in Ukraine & Moldova

04.12.2021

DTP Pre-Announces Call Targeted at Institutional Capacities in Ukraine & Moldova

Slovak Event on the Danube Region Strategy on 1 December 2021

01.12.2021

Slovak Event on the Danube Region Strategy on 1 December 2021

News from PA 5: WILDFIREX Field Exercise

24.11.2021

News from PA 5: WILDFIREX Field Exercise

Latest EUSDR Newsletter available now!

19.11.2021

Latest EUSDR Newsletter available now!

15.11.2021

LIVE STREAM on 15 November : National Launch of the Ukrainian EUSDR Presidency in Kyiv

Online Recording: Danube Conference 2021 | Shrinking Spaces – Growing Responsibilities

12.11.2021

Online Recording: Danube Conference 2021 | Shrinking Spaces – Growing Responsibilities

ESPON REGICO tool – Comparing regions in multiple contexts

11.11.2021

ESPON REGICO tool – Comparing regions in multiple contexts

This tool was built for regional planners as well as national planning institutions. It allows to analyse regions regarding various (relative) indicators in different spatial contexts and relations. The

by Andreea Stoenescu

Impressions of the 10th EUSDR Annual Forum in Bratislava

29.10.2021

Impressions of the 10th EUSDR Annual Forum in Bratislava

“Danube Strategy, blaze a trail for others to follow”, EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira

26.10.2021

“Danube Strategy, blaze a trail for others to follow”, EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira

Publication on 2 Critical Social Problems as Part of the Digital Transformation

07.10.2021

Publication on 2 Critical Social Problems as Part of the Digital Transformation

The success of strategic cooperation in a transnational region depends on the degree to which certain social, economic and environmental factors are at almost the same level. And the functioning

Introductory Brochure of the PA8 Artificial Intelligence Working Group available now

06.10.2021

Introductory Brochure of the PA8 Artificial Intelligence Working Group available now

#EUSDR10 – Anniversary Brochure by Hungarian National Coordination

29.09.2021

#EUSDR10 – Anniversary Brochure by Hungarian National Coordination

For the 10 year anniversary of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region the Hungarian National coordination created a book to summarise the main achievements of the Strategy The

Danube Youth Council Task Force inspired by youth.shaping.EUSALP

24.09.2021

Danube Youth Council Task Force inspired by youth.shaping.EUSALP

At the second meeting of the Danube Youth Council Task Force on 24 September 2021 EUSDR representatives discussed concrete possible options how to structure and implement the Danube Youth Council.

IPA III finally adopted

16.09.2021

IPA III finally adopted

Policy Development

Youth Conferences and Youth.DanubeSalon coming up!

15.09.2021

Youth Conferences and Youth.DanubeSalon coming up!

What concerns the young people from the 14 countries of the Danube Region? What does Europe mean to them today and in the future? How do the younger and older

Participate in EUSDR Embedding Survey now

07.09.2021

Participate in EUSDR Embedding Survey now

EUSDR Thematic Conference on Innovation & Digitization | 22 September 2021

26.08.2021

EUSDR Thematic Conference on Innovation & Digitization | 22 September 2021

EUSDR Thematic Event on Climate Change & Water Management| 27 September 2021

26.08.2021

EUSDR Thematic Event on Climate Change & Water Management| 27 September 2021

Working Community of the Danube Regions chaired by Autonomous Province of Vojvodina

16.08.2021

Working Community of the Danube Regions chaired by Autonomous Province of Vojvodina

10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region – 26-27 October 2021 (hybrid format)

11.08.2021

10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region – 26-27 October 2021 (hybrid format)

by Andreea Stoenescu

European Commission simplifies rules for aid combined with EU support

05.08.2021

European Commission simplifies rules for aid combined with EU support

On July 23rd, the European Commission adopted an extension of the scope of the 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐁𝐄𝐑), which will allow Member States to implement certain aid measures without

by Andreea Stoenescu

04.08.2021

Call: Climate Change Adaptation, launched under LIFE programme, with a macro-regional scope

The LIFE – sub-programme “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” launched a first call for projects targeting EU macro/regional strategies. Through the area of intervention Adaptation policy development, and adaptation strategies

by Andreea Stoenescu

Latest News from the Danube Youth Council Task Force

03.08.2021

Latest News from the Danube Youth Council Task Force

NDICI-Global Europe: the new financial instrument to support the EU’s external action in force

06.07.2021

NDICI-Global Europe: the new financial instrument to support the EU’s external action in force

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, represented by the Portuguese Presidency, signed the regulation establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe (NDICI-Global Europe). The regulation entered into force on 14 June 2021.

by Andreea Stoenescu

Policy Development

PAN IPA SURVEY – Participate until July 16th!

02.07.2021

PAN IPA SURVEY – Participate until July 16th!

DG REGIO has launched a study on the progress in regional policy of the candidate countries and potential candidates for the EU membership (IPA II beneficiaries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Common Provisions Regulation published!

01.07.2021

Common Provisions Regulation published!

10 Years of EUSDR Implementation – Happy Anniversary!

24.06.2021

10 Years of EUSDR Implementation – Happy Anniversary!

Danube Business Talks 2021 | 13 October 2021

22.06.2021

Danube Business Talks 2021 | 13 October 2021

Participate online at the international sector event on 13 October and get on board to start up business along the Danube again! The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact

Workshop on Sludge management in the Danube Region for a greener EU – main conclusions

14.06.2021

Workshop on Sludge management in the Danube Region for a greener EU – main conclusions

The EUSDR Priority Area 4 – Water Quality in cooperation with the International Commission of the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), the Danube Water Programme (DWP) and the International

by Andreea Stoenescu

Recordings of EU Green Week available now!

11.06.2021

Recordings of EU Green Week available now!

Having taken place online from 31 May to 4 June 2021, the EU Green Week was dedicated to the ‘zero pollution ambition’. Topics on the agenda were various relevant European

Young Bled Strategic Forum – Opportunity to apply

11.06.2021

Young Bled Strategic Forum – Opportunity to apply

For the past decade, the Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF) has been bringing together young leaders, aged between 18 and 35 years, from all over the world to engage

The 2nd meeting of the Network of the IPA/NDICI programming authorities in the Danube Region

10.06.2021

The 2nd meeting of the Network of the IPA/NDICI programming authorities in the Danube Region

The 2nd meeting the Network of the IPA/NDICI programming authorities in the Danube Region took place on June 10th, under the lead of the Managing Authority for Interreg IPA CBC

by Andreea Stoenescu

Danube Salon – 11 June 2021 – live stream

10.06.2021

Danube Salon – 11 June 2021 – live stream

Policy Development

EUSAIR facilitating the Enlargement Process of the Western Balkans

09.06.2021

EUSAIR facilitating the Enlargement Process of the Western Balkans

The report “EUSAIR facilitating the enlargement process of the Western Balkans”, written by OBC Transeuropa and CeSPI and published by the European Commission, examines the complementarities between the EU Strategy

Spatial Foresight Survey: Trends in the Danube and Adriatic Ionian Macro-Regions until 2050

08.06.2021

Spatial Foresight Survey: Trends in the Danube and Adriatic Ionian Macro-Regions until 2050

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN OFFER FOR THE EUSDR POLICY EVALUATION!

04.06.2021

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN OFFER FOR THE EUSDR POLICY EVALUATION!

#EUSDR has a smart app for Android and iOS users

03.06.2021

#EUSDR has a smart app for Android and iOS users

EUSDR – Danube Region Strategy is the name of the application that can downloaded from Google Play or AppStore for mobile devices, without the necessity of creating an account and,

by Andreea Stoenescu

Register now for the Danube Salon 2021 – online on 11th June

28.05.2021

Register now for the Danube Salon 2021 – online on 11th June

“Innovation Express 2021” – Call for Proposals open now!

25.05.2021

“Innovation Express 2021” – Call for Proposals open now!

Zero pollution action plan: Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil.

12.05.2021

Zero pollution action plan: Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil.

On 12 May 2021, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan: “Towards a Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil”(and annexes) – a key deliverable of the European Green Deal.

by Andreea Stoenescu