EU Danube Strategy: Annual Forum in Vienna to discuss key initiatives to boost green and inclusive growth

Summary:

The countries covered by the European Union's Danube Region Strategy gathered on 26 June 2014 for the third annual Danube Forum.

A special focus was given to competitiveness, social inclusion and good governance, following a report from the European Commission calling for stronger political leadership of the macro-regions. Following recommendations in the governance report, the Danube countries' foreign affairs ministers agreed to meet alongside the Forum to propose concrete arrangements for a better managed leadership of the Strategy.

A novelty at this year's Forum was the 'Danube Cosmos' – a series of activities (including workshops, coaching zones, stands, speakers' corners etc.) presenting initiatives and projects, on a wide range of topics covering all the priorities of the Strategy.

Official

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/507: The EU Danube Strategy: improving the economic potential of the river, protecting the environment http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-507_en.pdf

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ESO Records

Effective spending and good leadership top of the agenda as Regional Policy Commissioner Hahn joins Danube countries in Bucharest http://www.europeansources.info/record/effective-spending-and-good-leadership-top-of-the-agenda-as-regional-policy-commissioner-hahn-joins-danube-countries-in-bucharest/

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