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An EU Strategy for the Danube Region : Our future ?

An EU Strategy for the Danube Region : Our future ?. Novi Sad, 9 July 2010 Nathalie Verschelde, DG REGIO, European Commission. Content. Why ? What ? How ? Making it happen : Who does what? Young Leaders. Why ?.

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An EU Strategy for the Danube Region : Our future ?

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  1. An EU Strategy for the Danube Region:Our future ? Novi Sad, 9 July 2010Nathalie Verschelde, DG REGIO, European Commission

  2. Content • Why ? • What ? • How ? • Making it happen : Who does what? • Young Leaders

  3. Why ? • There are a number of issues in the Danube Region which absolutely require working together, across borders and national interests • Political commitment to do this needs to translate into Action • Actions need to be coordinated and carried out together

  4. What ? • Some of those key issues: • Mobility : movement of people and goods, notion of corridors across Europe, e.g. Danube for inland navigation, sustainable transport in general • Energy : secure sources, diversification, esp. renewables, reduction in emissions, efficiency • Water : quality (pollution, ecosystems) and quantity (navigation, risk prevention and management) • Biodiversity : precious natural heritage (source of well-being and prosperity)

  5. What ? • Socio-economic development : jobs, welfare, framework for creativity and investments, IT potential • education and general capacity : schools and unis, training, modern administration, inclusion of all citizens • Culture and identity : we belong to the Danube ? Rich cultural heritage, potential for positive tourism • Safety : personal safety and protection,organised crime, corruption

  6. Reaching a decision • The Strategy is an EU Strategy • 27 Member States have to agree • Commission has to ensure compatibility with EU policies • Partners in region have to agree to implement • Wide consultation process at the root • No one is compelled to participate [the whole exercise is based on voluntary cooperation]

  7. How ? • National Contact Points • Coordinate national administrations • Provide advice and especially information • Priority Area Coordinators • Volunteers from national or regional level • Encourage and coordinate project leaders & partners • Report to Commission on progress and possible difficulties

  8. How ? • Project leaders • Partner willing to lead a project • finds others to cooperate with • Seeks out funding opportunities • Reports on progress, difficulties and blockages Who are they ? Institutions, associations, NGOs, municipalities, networks

  9. Young people ? Danube has high share of young people in its population BUT in decline (decreasing birth rate and emigration) • Strategy would like to foster better conditions for studying, working, travelling, creating… or simply living • Strategy needs you to get involved. • Not necessarily in young people's themes but everywhere !

  10. Young people ? Actions to improve education (all levels), Actions to facilitate exchanges for students and professionals, Actions to facilitate entrepreneurship (especially among young people), Actions to promote inter-cultural and inter-ethnic dialogue (where young people hold the key), Actions to preserve our rich natural heritage (here too young people hold the key) Actions to increase transparency and fight corruption

  11. Who pays ? • Existing EU Funds, including territorial cooperation programmes [cross-border, transnational], Research, Erasmus, LIFE – all based on networks and cooperation • IFI • Donors • EU financial cycle means we start planning now for the period 2014-2020 – link future programmes to existing actions and projects

  12. Thank you for your attention And looking forward to seeing many young people involved in this pioneering work ! Nathalie.verschelde@ec.europa.eu

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