EU Strategy for the Danube Region
Audiovisual
These videos present projects realized in key sectors (transport, environment...) as well as interviews of projects leaders in the Danube Region with the support of the ERDF
Danube strategy
Flowing 3 000 km, the Danube forms the most international river basin in the world. Some 115 million people live in this region, where the economic and social potential is enormous. To face their common challenges, 14 countries together with the European Commission have developed a Strategy for the Danube Region. The priorities at the heart of the Strategy are transport, energy, the environment, safety and socio-economic development. This video highlights some of the projects cofinanced by the EU in the region.
Danube Parks + Portrait
The banks of the Danube are home to almost 7000 different species. But this ecosystem, unique in Europe, is threatened by heavy river traffic. To reverse this trend, a network of protected areas along the Danube has been created. The network, called DanubeParks, is composed of 12 members from 8 different countries. Experts launch projects to restore certain parts of the river, to manage floodplain forests and to preserve habitats. The DanubeParks network is supported by the European Commission through the ERDF.
Danube Bridge 2 + Portrait
Between Romania and Bulgaria has been only one bridge over 400km of Danube. Currently, a second bridge is being built, with two lanes in each direction for road traffic as well as a central railway line. The new bridge between Vidin and Calafat, funded by the European commission, will improve tourism and the economical connections between these two regions.
Danube Limes + Portrait
Austria, Hungary and Slovakia are working together with German and Polish experts to have their sections of the “limes”, classified as UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the 2nd century BC, the Danube formed indeed an important section of the borders of the Roman Empire – called “limes” by archaeologists. The project called “Danube Limes” is supported by the European Commission through the European Regional Development Fund.
Clips of EUSDR conferences organised in 2010 by Danube Countries with the support of the European Commission and interviews of numerous stakeholders
Watch the conference clips of all preparatory conferences to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and over 70 interviews of key stakeholders!