eu strategy for the danube area. i. key points, dilemmas of the danube strategy ii. the hungarian...

EU strategy for the Danube EU strategy for the Danube areaarea

I. Key points, dilemmas of the I. Key points, dilemmas of the Danube Strategy Danube Strategy

II. The Hungarian conceptionII. The Hungarian conception - vision of the future, aims –- vision of the future, aims –

III. Danube-summit meeting and III. Danube-summit meeting and the the Stakeholder-conferenceStakeholder-conference

IV. TasksIV. Tasks

I. Key points, dilemmas of the Danube I. Key points, dilemmas of the Danube

StrategyStrategy ConceptionConception: The strategy for the Danube area is a : The strategy for the Danube area is a

transnational, macro regional strategy of the transnational, macro regional strategy of the regional development. This new, supplementary regional development. This new, supplementary instrument is under elaboration in the EU cohesion instrument is under elaboration in the EU cohesion policy. The budgetary resources of the EU could be policy. The budgetary resources of the EU could be referred from the period after 2013.referred from the period after 2013.

The reform of the structural and cohesion fundsThe reform of the structural and cohesion funds Antecedents:Antecedents:

The Danube cooperation (Ulm, the Danube Commission, The Danube cooperation (Ulm, the Danube Commission, ICPDR, ARGE Donauländer, DunaLog)ICPDR, ARGE Donauländer, DunaLog)

The Baltic Strategy, as precedentThe Baltic Strategy, as precedent

I. I. Key points, dilemmas of the Danube Key points, dilemmas of the Danube StrategyStrategy

EU factors, views (Commissioner, Committee EU factors, views (Commissioner, Committee of the Regions, EP)of the Regions, EP)

The states and regions of the Danube areaThe states and regions of the Danube area EU MS owing Danube river sectionEU MS owing Danube river section (Germany, (Germany,

Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria)Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) EU MS in the Danube basin without direct Danube EU MS in the Danube basin without direct Danube

river accessriver access (Czech Republic, Slovenia) (Czech Republic, Slovenia) Non- EU MS owing Danube river sectionNon- EU MS owing Danube river section (Croatia, (Croatia,

Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine)Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine) Non-EU MS in the Danube basin without direct Non-EU MS in the Danube basin without direct

Danube river access Danube river access (Bosnia and Herzegovina(Bosnia and Herzegovina, , Montenegro)Montenegro)


Work processWork process Decision of the European CouncilDecision of the European Council

Meeting of 17-18 June 2009 (point 35.)Meeting of 17-18 June 2009 (point 35.) Mandate: European CommissionMandate: European Commission Deadline: before the end of 2010Deadline: before the end of 2010 Probable acceptance: first half of 2011Probable acceptance: first half of 2011

European CommissionEuropean Commission 29.09.2009-DG Region29.09.2009-DG Region The Commission in its letter on 22th of October The Commission in its letter on 22th of October

2009 requested the relevant states to express 2009 requested the relevant states to express their views -,,non-paper”their views -,,non-paper”


The territorial scope of the Danube RegionThe territorial scope of the Danube Region (EU MS (EU MS and territories, candidate and aspirant countries and and territories, candidate and aspirant countries and countries treated in the frame of the neighbourhood countries treated in the frame of the neighbourhood policy)policy)

EUEU Internal, external dimensionsInternal, external dimensions Cohesion policyCohesion policy Single market Single market

Concrete aimsConcrete aims European values (peace, stability, democracy, European values (peace, stability, democracy,

human rights, minority)human rights, minority) Security (water, energy ,food, migration)Security (water, energy ,food, migration) Connectivity, communication (traffic, Connectivity, communication (traffic,

telecommunication, energy)telecommunication, energy)


Social-economic pillar (human resources, Social-economic pillar (human resources, institutional questions, cultural aspect)institutional questions, cultural aspect)

Single market-destroy the trade barriers Single market-destroy the trade barriers Equal chances in competing Equal chances in competing EnvironmentEnvironment TrafficTraffic

• Seamless borders ( H/9968. decision of the Seamless borders ( H/9968. decision of the Parliament: strengthening the connection with the Parliament: strengthening the connection with the neighbour countries)neighbour countries)

• Corridors (TEN-T, TEN-E, e.g. 5/C.)Corridors (TEN-T, TEN-E, e.g. 5/C.)• Missing links (e.g. Katowice - Budapest motorway)Missing links (e.g. Katowice - Budapest motorway)

Self-governmentsSelf-governments

II. The Hungarian conceptionII. The Hungarian conception - vision of the future, - vision of the future, aims -aims -

One of the main priorities of our EU presidencyOne of the main priorities of our EU presidency Strengthening the community of interests and values in the Strengthening the community of interests and values in the

EUEU The internal dimension of the EU and the single market The internal dimension of the EU and the single market

should be dealt with priorityshould be dealt with priority Permeable bordersPermeable borders Serving the national foreign policy goals in the Danube area Serving the national foreign policy goals in the Danube area

and at European level and at European level Water management, improvement and protection the water Water management, improvement and protection the water

quality and quantity of the Danubequality and quantity of the Danube Aspects of the environmental protectionAspects of the environmental protection Climate changeClimate change The balance of the environmental protection and the The balance of the environmental protection and the

transport policytransport policy Promotion of the European integration of the West-BalkanPromotion of the European integration of the West-Balkan Effect on the TEN-T and the TEN-E project plansEffect on the TEN-T and the TEN-E project plans


Planned vision and objectives of the Planned vision and objectives of the Hungarian Danube areaHungarian Danube area VisionVision: Danube area a value-based and safe : Danube area a value-based and safe

region of Europeregion of Europe Overall objectiveOverall objective: strengthening the Danube : strengthening the Danube

area’s integrating role through sustainable area’s integrating role through sustainable developmentdevelopment

Horizontal measures:Horizontal measures: Strengthening territorial cohesion in the Strengthening territorial cohesion in the

Danube area Danube area Moderate socio-economic and environmental Moderate socio-economic and environmental

consequences of climate-changing consequences of climate-changing Completing EU Single Market Completing EU Single Market Promoting (R+D+I) Promoting (R+D+I)


PrioritiesPriorities Strengthening Danube area safety country and Strengthening Danube area safety country and

transnational dimensiontransnational dimension • Protection of natural heritageProtection of natural heritage • Energy-supply securityEnergy-supply security• Social and economic securitySocial and economic security• Food safety and supply securityFood safety and supply security

Sustainable economic developmentSustainable economic development • Transport development in the Danube areaTransport development in the Danube area• Sustainable tourism developmentSustainable tourism development• Sustainable industrial developmentSustainable industrial development

Strengthening regional identity and co-operation Strengthening regional identity and co-operation in the Danube areain the Danube area

• Values and heritage protectionValues and heritage protection• Cultural co-operationCultural co-operation• Educational co-operationEducational co-operation • Administrative co-operation and partnershipAdministrative co-operation and partnership

III.III. Danube-summit Danube-summit meeting meeting and the and the Stakeholder-conferenceStakeholder-conference

25th of February 2010 Danube- summit 25th of February 2010 Danube- summit meetingmeeting The Hungarian non-paper is completed and submitted, The Hungarian non-paper is completed and submitted,

December 2009December 2009 Collection of the projects is in progress (Ministry for National Collection of the projects is in progress (Ministry for National

Development and Economy)Development and Economy) National Stakeholder-conference, 20th of January 2010 National Stakeholder-conference, 20th of January 2010 Hungarian initiativesHungarian initiatives A summit at the level of Prime Ministers, to strengthen the A summit at the level of Prime Ministers, to strengthen the

political commitment on the elaboration of the Danube Strategypolitical commitment on the elaboration of the Danube Strategy Invited guests (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Invited guests (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,

Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Moldova, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Moldova, Montenegro, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and autonom regions: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Wien, Lower autonom regions: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Wien, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Burgenland)Austria, Upper Austria, Burgenland)

Venue: the building of the ParliamentVenue: the building of the Parliament There is an opportunity to engage in the work of the There is an opportunity to engage in the work of the

Stakeholder-conferenceStakeholder-conference


Draft programme of the summit:Draft programme of the summit: I./ plenary session: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, I./ plenary session: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia,

Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia + other parties Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia + other parties signed the Ulm declaration + Poland and the EU Commissionsigned the Ulm declaration + Poland and the EU Commission

II./plenary session: parties from the first session + Ukraine, II./plenary session: parties from the first session + Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, MontenegroMoldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro

Working lunchWorking lunch Key topic: strategic priorities, co-operational actions, ,,Budapest Key topic: strategic priorities, co-operational actions, ,,Budapest

Declaration”Declaration” ,,Budapest Declaration”,,Budapest Declaration”

On the Danube- summit participating EU member states will On the Danube- summit participating EU member states will adopt the declaration, the invited non-EU MS may join adopt the declaration, the invited non-EU MS may join

It will be concerted by the national contact points of the EU It will be concerted by the national contact points of the EU MS in the Danube area and by the European CommissionMS in the Danube area and by the European Commission

Collecting proposals of the discussion-orienting questions Collecting proposals of the discussion-orienting questions parallel to the elaboration of the ,, Budapest Declaration”parallel to the elaboration of the ,, Budapest Declaration”


25-26. February 2010 Stakeholder-conference25-26. February 2010 Stakeholder-conference It is the second event from the 5 international It is the second event from the 5 international

conference to be organised by the European Commission conference to be organised by the European Commission with a view to process the Danube Strategywith a view to process the Danube Strategy

Co-organizer: Hungary/BudapestCo-organizer: Hungary/Budapest The guestsThe guests It is the dialogue of the European Commission with self-It is the dialogue of the European Commission with self-

governing authorities, business, academical, cultural and governing authorities, business, academical, cultural and social factors, international organisations interested in social factors, international organisations interested in the issues of the Danube areathe issues of the Danube area

4 panels: 4 panels: • Self-governing bodies, good governance, institutional Self-governing bodies, good governance, institutional

developmentdevelopment• Economic developmentEconomic development• Environmental protection, sustainable developmentEnvironmental protection, sustainable development• Identity along the Danube, cultural co-operationIdentity along the Danube, cultural co-operation

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