1. 31 October 2016 Novi Sad Maria Doz
European Economic Danube Forum - SMART CITIES
31 October 2016 Novi Sad
Maria Doz

2. EU STRATEGY FOR THE DANUBE REGION (EUSDR) | www.danube-region.eu
The EUSDR in general and its goals
Longitude of about 3000 km and 14 states/regions
About 115 Million people live in the Danube Region
An idea of the 14 member states/regions which was formed according to the principles of subsidiarity
Basis of all activities is the Action Plan, which was developed with support of the EU Commission
No financing programme  Networking!
„Europe 2020“
Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
EU-Integration
Flowing 3000 kilometers the Danube forms the most international river basin in the world. 115 Mio. people live in this region from the black forest to the black sea. The economic and social potential is enormous. To face the common challenges 14 countries together with the EU-Commission have developed the Strategy for the Danube Region according to the principle of subsidiarity. The basis of all activities is the Action Plan.
What are the goals?: The strategy frame 4 Pillars and 11 Priority Areas , which are a strong support for the Europe2020 strategy, which contribute to the success and sustainability of the EU integration process.
By the year 2020 the Danube Region is intended to provide the people living there a higher quality of live, more economic opportunities, more innovative enterprises with employment potential, a better environment and more opportunities for cultural exchange. The success in the Danube Region will contribute to the overall welfare and prosperity of Europe.
Goals?
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Elements of a Smart City
Danube Strategy (EUSDR)
multifactorial project approach
An appropriate approach could be Smart Cities.
Why Smart Cities? Smart City is a developed urban area that creates sustainable economic development and a high quality of life by excelling in multiple areas.
Smart City has a multifactorial project approach, it addresses a wide range of issues like Mobility and Transport, Energy, Waste Water treatment, Economic, Governance as well as safety issues like the Danube Strategy to increase permanently the quality of life of citizens and the competitiveness of the local economy.
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4. 1 Strategy – 4 Pillars – 11 Priorities
Connecting the Region
Protecting the Environment
Building Prosperity
Strengthening the Region
PA 1
Mobility and Multimodality
PA 4
Water Quality
PA 7
Knowledge Society
PA 10 Institutional Capacity and Cooperation
PA 2
Sustainable Energy
PA 5
Environmental Risks
PA 8
Competitive-ness
PA 11
Security
The thematic fields of the Danube Strategy frame 4 pillars and 11 priority Areas. Each priority area is managed by 2 Priority Area Coordinators. Baden-Württemberg together with Croatia are coordinating the Priority Area 8 "Competitiveness".
PA Culture and Tourism; People to People
PA 6 Biodiversity, Landscapes, Air and Soil Quality
PA 9
People and Skills

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With that goal in mind to create Smart Cities thus to ensure a higher quality of life and a sustainable economic development we have to cooperate. The Danube Strategy is a network instrument, it is about closer cooperation.
Therefore, all participants need to be actively involved and should be keen to encourage active exchange among themselves.
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e.g. national/regional/local authorities, economic decision makers (instituional/ organizational), sciences, civil society etc.
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7. EU STRATEGY FOR THE DANUBE REGION (EUSDR) | www.danube-region.eu
Implementation Framework
Danube Strategy
National and regional support programmes
EU support programmes such as EU structural funds (ERDF,ESF), cohesion fund and more e.g. Horizon 2020, COSME and INTERREG
IPA
EIB, EIF, EBRD
There is no additional money provided by the EU for the Danube Region Strategy. But there are numerous supports, so-called Structural Funds such as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or the European Social Fund (ESF) to reduce economic and social disparities and to promote sustainable development.
As well as the new EU Research Framework Programme Horizon 2020 with a budget of approximately € 70 billion. It brings together previously separate funding activities related to research and innovation. Horizon 2020 is aimed at companies, universities and research institutions.
COSME is mainly addressed to SMEs. The new feature is the Danube Transnational Programm, so called INTERREG, which offers funding opportunities for cooperation with danube countries.
Support for EU candidate and potential candidate countries is available via the instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
There is also EIF (European Investment Fund) that supports the growth and development of small and medium-sized enterprises
EIB and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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8. 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework
European Structural & Investment Funds
(ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD, EMFF etc. without IPA and other funding programmes as well as without national financial sources)
Romania bn. Euro
Bulgaria bn. Euro
Hungary bn. Euro
Croatia bn. Euro
Slovakia bn. Euro
Slovenia bn. Euro
Czech Republic bn. Euro
≥ 150 bn. Euro
Coordinated Funds
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
European Social Fund (ESF)
Cohesion Fund (CF)
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

9. ....that are all interconnected
If you are talking about the Danube Region, from the source to the mouth, we are all in the same boat and we want to pull in the same direction. We are suffering just as well. We need to cooperate!

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Websites
How to get involved - PA 8 website
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11. Contact Maria Doz Phone: +49 (0)711 123 2069
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