EC ADOPTED THE NEW DANUBE TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME
The DTP will support transnational cooperation projects in line with the priorities of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). Its geographical focus is identical to the area covered by the Strategy, involving regions of 9 EU countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) and 3 non EU countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro). Moldova and Ukraine will also be eligible under the programme once the funding from the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is settled.
The DTP is built on four thematic priorities:
1.An innovative and socially responsible Danube region: promotion of innovation, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship 2.An environment-friendly Danube region: preservation and management of the natural and cultural assets in the Danube region 3. A better connected and energy responsible Danube region: development of sustainable and safe transport systems, promotion of energy efficiency 4.A well-governed Danube region: support to the implementation of the EU Danube Strategy, and improvement of the legal and policy frameworks to tackle major societal challenges such as labour market policies, education systems, demographic change, etc.,
The first call for proposals will be launched in the autumn of 2015.
