Danube Region Strategy

Save the date! The 11th Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week, organised by the EU Strategy for the Adriatic - Ionian Region - EUSAIR, will be held on 15-17 September 2026, in Izola, Slovenia. More info: adriatic-ionian.eu/save-the-date-…

PA8 “Competitiveness of Enterprises” was a partner of the 11th Danube Salon and showcased how EU funding creates real impact for sustainable tourism, cultural value creation & regional competitiveness. More: competitiveness.danube-region.eu/pa-8-represent…

The 11th Danube Salon 2026: over 520 participants discussing ways to reduce disparities in the Danube region. Speeches by Minister Winfried Hermann, the Bulgarian Ambassador Grigor Porozhanov, and Sebastian Schäffer, Director of the IDM. More info: danube-region.eu/bulgarian-eusd…

EUSDR PA Coordinators met in Sofia, 24-25 Feb. for a working meeting hosted by the Bulgarian EUSDR Presidency. Talks focused on alignment with the EU MFF, strengthening cross-PA cooperation, and integrating EUSDR objectives EU policy. More info: danube-region.eu/eusdr-priority…

📣 Host a stand at the EU Macro-regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days, in Brussels! MRS Networking Village opens 1 July 2026 (17:00) Deadline: 15 May 2026 Apply: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne… Questions? REGIO-EU-STRATEGIES-DAYS@ec.europa.eu More information: ec.europa.eu/regional_polic…

Registration deadline: 13 March 2026 Event: “Bridging Vision and Action: Smart Rural Development That Leaves No Region Behind” at the Grand Hotel Sofia, BG, on 24 March 2026. Register here: #sweap-section-section_2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sweapevent.com/b?p=bridging-v…

Save the date: Conference on "The Danube Region at the Turn of Times - Shaping the digital future along the Danube" (03.07.2026) organised by IHK Ulm in Germany. Keynote by Prof. Dr. Christian Stummeyer, a leading digital and AI expert. Register here: #sweap-section-section_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.ulm.ihk24.de/b?p=thedanuber…

IMPACT, an EU-funded project, led by the OECD, with the aim of strengthening community-led local development across borders, has launched. 30 pilot regions will get tailored support from experts. Apply by 10 April 2026 here: oecd.org/en/about/proje…

REGIOSTARS Awards 2026: have an EU-funded project that has made a real difference locally? Apply for the REGIOSTARS Awards, DG REGIO’s annual competition celebrating outstanding projects driving regional development. Deadline: 22 May 2026. Apply here: ec.europa.eu/regional_polic…

The “12 Theses” from the 12th Danube Participation Day share key recommendations from stakeholder discussions in Sarajevo, BiH, on strengthening participation and community involvement across the Danube Region. Read them here: danubestrategy.eu/news/12-theses…

🚀 @InteractEU launched a new #survey to map how #Tourism is being developed across @interreg_eu programmes Take the survey 👉tinyurl.com/2zjuuysz 📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 26 🎯 Your insights will help identify trends, challenges & good practices in sustainable tourism

Reminder – upcoming deadline! 📌 You have until the 27th of February 2026 to give us your input on the Skills Portability Initiative. Help make it easier for people to work and study across Europe! 👇 link.europa.eu/pc8Rx8

Don’t forget to register for the workshop on "Bridging Vision and Action: Smart Rural Development That Leaves No Region Behind"! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: #sweap-section-section_2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sweapevent.com/b?p=bridging-v…

Happy 15th birthday to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region! For 15 years, countries across the Danube Region have been working together to tackle shared challenges and build a stronger, more connected region: from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. danube-region.eu/the-eu-strateg…

You think you know all about migratory fish and the travel challenges they face? Test your knowledge with the quiz that EUSDR PA 4 has prepared. Here: waterquality.danube-region.eu/do-you-know-ho…

Free webinar: AI for Public Work, February 13. Held by Annika Jaansoo, AI & Cross-Border Cooperation Expert, Transforming Borders into Bridges. Focusing on the practical application of AI inside public administrations and programme bodies. subscribepage.io/Free_AI_For_Wo…

Discover the Danube Youth Festival Guide🎉 A project coordinated by the Danube Youth Council: an interactive online map of annual cultural festivals across the Danube Region. Here: cultureandtourism.danube-region.eu/mapping-cultur…

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Join the first cross-macroregional event on smart rural development: “Bridging Vision and Action: Smart Rural Development That Leaves No Region Behind”, in Sofia, BG, on the 24th of March. Register by 13 March: sweapevent.com/b?p=bridging-v…

On January 20, the BG PCY hosted an online "Chat with the Presidency" outlining its priorities and presenting upcoming planned events. Participants discussed integrating ongoing initiatives and emphasised the need for more effective stakeholder engagement. danube-region.eu/presidency/

SAVE THE DATE: 4-5 March - Conference on Invasive Alien Species in the Danube River Basin. The aim is to support regional policy harmonisation and facilitate discussion on measures for the control of invasive alien species in the region. danube-region.eu/events/invasiv…