Road deaths in several Danube region countries are higher than the EU average and large parts of their road networks rate poorly for safety. An EU-funded partnership, supported by Interreg, helped these countries reduce deaths and serious injuries for drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.
bg | cs | de | hr | hu | ro | sk | slPasta Fidli is a social enterprise in Central Bohemia, Czechia, that provides employment to people with disabilities or those at risk of social exclusion. With the help of EU funds, the company has increased the number of its employees and expanded its pasta production and distribution capacity.
csThe Interreg EMR Connect project seeks to improve public transport in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (EMR) region. The project has improved cross-border cooperation between public transport operators in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, created new tariffs, tested new technologies, and expanded services like e-bike-sharing. The 14 project partners are public transport operators, local authorities, and universities.
de | fr | nlThe "History on a Grain of Salt" project involved the restoration of the unique cultural heritage sites in Ston, in the county of Dubrovnik-Neretva, in the Adriatic region of Croatia. This allowed the centuries-old Ston walls and fortifications to be developed and opened to the public and tourists.
hrPhase two of an EU-funded project will complete the construction of some 16.97 kilometres of double-track, non-electrified railway line in the Pomorskie region of Poland. The line aims to significantly improve passenger services in the region and help to fully integrate air and urban transport in the cities of Gdańsk and Gdynia.
plA solar-powered bus station that provides up-to-date passenger information on energy-saving screens, serves as a wifi hotspot and allows people to recharge their phones, is now a reality thanks to the efforts of a Polish company. The Helio Smart Shelter could soon also be equipped with the technology to recognise dangerous situations and alert emergency services.
plBusinesses, research institutes and public authorities in Denmark’s Central Jutland Region are collaborating to develop innovations for the health and welfare sector. The Circular Co-Creation project, led by the MedTech Innovation Consortium, has so far developed 18 potential products and services.
daAn historic complex of buildings in Dubrovnik, Croatia, has been renovated for use as a cultural venue and workspace. The final phase of works, which included rebuilding three of the complex’s naves and archaeological excavations, was completed with EU funding. Today, the venue hosts a range of events and fosters art, culture and heritage within the local community and serves tourists to the city.
hrThe Plitvice Holiday Resort has built 14 luxury accommodation units – five tree houses and nine lakeside houses – and a new reception with EU funding. It has improved its recreational facilities, developing two artificial lakes, a promenade, a mini golf course and a dog training area. As a result, Plitvice has become a 4-star resort and the new facilities encourage guests to book longer stays. The resort covers 5 hectares in Rakovica, next to Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park.
hrLed by the Sendzimir Foundation, this EU-funded project helped cities develop better policies, standards and procedures to sustainably manage natural areas in the cities of Jaworzno, Krakow, Lodz, Warsaw and Wroclaw – and protect them from development.
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