Meeting of the Steering Group of PA 10 of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

On June 12, the Steering Group of the Priority Area 10 (PA 10) of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) dealing with institutional capacities and cooperation met at the CEF for the eighth time since its inception in 2011. The Steering Group members discussed the progress of the initiatives and activities of the four platforms of this priority area – platform on capacity development, investment and financing, urban issues and civil society. They also received detailed insight into the 4th Annual forum of the EUSDR that will take place at the end of October in Ulm.

Special guests at the meeting were Ms. Andreja Jerina, Slovenian national coordinator for macro regional strategies, and Mr. Johannes Gabriel from the Joint Secretariat of the Danube Transnational Programme in Budapest. Ms. Jerina presented recent high-level discussions on the EUSDR governance and challenges related to embedding EUSDR into countries operational programs of EU funding. Mr. Gabriel outlined the new Danube Transnational Programme that is about to launch its first call for proposals on September 23.