EU STRATEGY FOR THE DANUBE REGION
115 million people
14 countries
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What is new?
• Enlargement offers opportunities to address challenges
together (environment, mobility, energy, socio-economic
disparities, security, etc.)
 JOINT ACTION ON JOINT ISSUES
• Policy makers of the countries will meet 3-4 times a year
together with the Commission to implement joint policies
and align funding
 SUSTAINABLE COOPERATION
• There is already an agreement on the key concrete
actions to address the main problems
 ACTION PLAN
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Sustainable mobility
• Quicker transport
– Road links
– Railway connections
• Cleaner transport
– More goods transported on the rivers
Danube:
Rhine:
50 Million tons (in 2007)
330 Million tons (in 2007)
• Efficient multimodality
TARGET (2020):
- Increase cargo transport on the river by 20%
- Quicker rail links between cities
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Better environment
• Better water quality
• Stop loss of biodiversity
• Less floods and industrial accidents
TARGETS (2020):
- Restore the Black Sea ecosystems as 1960
- Ensure the return of threatened species, incl. the
sturgeon
- Establish plans to reduce risks of floods
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Stronger economies
• More innovative products and services
• More competitive enterprises
• Better education and better jobs
TARGETS (2020):
- Full broadband coverage
- Increase number of patents by 50%
- 40% young people with higher education
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Improved quality of life
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Cheaper and cleaner energy
Promotion of culture
Reduce poverty and promote inclusion of Roma
Reinforce security
 TARGETS (2020):
- More energy from renewables
- Promote Danube culture and tourism
- Provide basic infrastructures to Roma communities
- Better cooperation between law enforcement actions
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