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EU Strategy for the Danube Region
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The EUSDR is a macro-regional strategy covers an area stretching from the Black Forest (Germany) to the Black Sea (Romania-Ukraine-Moldova) and is home to 115 million inhabitants. It addresses common challenges in the Danube Region.
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN: 2026 EUSDR Annual Forum

Date: 3 - 4 November, 2026
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Agenda and registration form: danube-region.eu/events/15th-...
October 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Many areas in the Danube Region have underdeveloped tech levels and fragmented innovation ecosystems. SpinIT, under EUSDR PA 8, responds to these challenges by strengthening digital transformation, smart specialisation and IT-driven innovation. More info: www.linkedin.com/pulse/spinit...
SpinIT: Advancing Digital Innovation and Smart Specialisation in the Danube Region
Connecting regions, businesses and research to turn IT-driven transformation into sustainable growth and stronger competitiveness. The Danube Region has strong potential for digital innovation, but ma...
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September 29, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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#SavetheDate: 3 Nov, Sofia 🇧🇬

TiCCA4DANU hosts a public pre-event at the 15th #EUSDR Annual Forum: a panel on climate resilience by design and a workshop on just resilience in the Danube Region.

Open to all 👉 danube-region.eu/eforms/15th-...

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September 25, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Law-enforcement officials from the Danube Region exchanged experiences on the prevention of domestic violence, risk assessment and victim protection at a conference in Sofia on 24-25 September 2026, organised by EUSDR PA 11. Agenda covered legal and institutional frameworks and case investigation.
September 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM
On 23–24.09.2026, the conference “Towards Sustainable Mobility: Hydrogen and Alternative Fuel Solutions for Transport” was jointly organised by EUSDR PA 1b and PA 2. The agenda focused on practical innovation examples, regulatory frameworks, and financing opportunities.
September 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
The 35th Steering Group meeting of EUSDR PA 1b met on 22.09.2026 to discuss a broad range of developments across the Strategy: updates from DG REGIO, energy projects, and preparations for the upcoming Ministerial meeting (19-20.10.2026).
September 25, 2026 at 6:44 AM
How does the TEX-DAN project promote circular textile management and contribute to strengthening circularity across the textile and fashion industry?
Read more about this EUSDR PA 8 Flagship initiative here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/tex-da...
TEX-DAN – Moving forward with circularity in textile and fashion value chains
The textile and fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors, generating significant environmental pressure through production processes, waste and limited recycling. In the Danube R...
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September 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Congratulations to the DANUBEPARKS Association, who has received the Excellence Award 2026 from the Stiftung Naturerbe Donau in recognition of the Danube WILDisland Ramsar Regional Initiative!
More info: nature.danube-region.eu/danubeparks-...
September 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
“Cooperation is Key to Europe’s Future”- clear message from the 2026 Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week. For more information regarding the conclusions of the 2026 Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week, please see: www.adriatic-ionian.eu/event/medite...
September 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The governance bodies of the @eusdr.bsky.social, under the Bulgarian Presidency 2026, have adopted a statement expressing deep concern over the exceptional drought conditions and dramatically low water levels affecting the Danube River Basin. Read the statement here: danube-region.eu/eusdr-calls-...
September 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Today we celebrate the power of cross-border cooperation! Through its funding programmes, @interreg.eu supports impactful projects and delivers meaningful results; promoting cohesion and encouraging development across the continent.
Happy @interreg.eu Cooperation Day!
September 21, 2026 at 11:44 AM
How does the DRWO4.0 - Danube Region Wood Industry Transformation Models Towards Industry 4.0 - project aim to tackle the challenge of digital barriers within the sector?
Read more about this EUSDR PA 7 and PA 8 Flagship initiative here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/drwo40...
DRWO4.0: Driving the Digital Transformation of the Danube Region’s Wood Industry
The forest-based industry is an important economic and ecological sector for the Danube Region, especially for rural and forestry-dependent areas. One of the main challenges of this sector is the barr...
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September 21, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The 3rd BudapestRope International Rope Rescue Challenge took place in Esztergom, HU, 27-29.08.2026. 12 teams from 10 countries, including firefighters, police officers, special rescue units competed in special rescue challenges. More info: environmentalrisks.danube-region.eu/budapest-rop...
September 21, 2026 at 8:44 AM
EUSDR ANNUAL FORUM: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The 15th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region will take place on 3 – 4 November 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Registration link and agenda: danube-region.eu/events/15th-...
September 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Two EU projects addressing the issue within the Danube Region - MicroDrink and MICROPLASTICS, both within EUSDR PA 4 - recently published their findings on the level of microplastics in the river. Read their conclusions and policy recommendations here:
waterquality.danube-region.eu/new-policy-b...
September 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
What were the 2025 @eusdr.bsky.social highlights regarding culture and tourism? What does institutional cooperation look like between 14 countries? Find out in the 2025 EUSDR Highlights: danube-region.eu/2025-highlig...
September 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New project: Capacity-Building for Sustainable Business Cooperation in the Danube Region - training and cooperation programme for manufacturing SMEs from Croatia and the Western Balkans. Funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg. More info: transport.danube-region.eu/conference-t...
September 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last day to register: Towards Sustainable Mobility: Hydrogen and Alternative Fuel Solutions for Transport, 23-24.09.2026 in Budapest, HU, organised by EUSDR PA 1b and PA 2. For more information and registration: transport.danube-region.eu/conference-t...
September 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Read more about how @ticca4danu.bsky.social applies Transformative Innovation Policy to respond to climate change related challenges in the article below ⬇️
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TiCCA4DANU – Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation in the Danube Region | Danube Region Strategy (EUSDR)
TiCCA4DANU, a 𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐃𝐑 𝐏𝐀 𝟕 Flagship initiative, responds to climate-related challenges by helping cities and regions develop systemic adaptation solutions. Read more about how TiCCA4DANU applies Transfo...
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September 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Harmonmissions had the goal of strengthening links between actors at all levels in the Danube Region, while also raising awareness of EU Missions. Read more about the achievements of this EUSDR PA 7 Flagship initiative in the article below: www.linkedin.com/pulse/harmon...
HARMONMISSIONS: Advancing Climate Adaptation and Climate-Neutral Cities Across the Danube Region
HARMONMISSIONS is a transnational initiative designed to strengthen cooperation on climate-focused EU Missions across the Danube Region. Running from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2026, it focused, in par...
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September 4, 2026 at 6:44 AM
SAVE THE DATE: 3 December 2026. EUSDR PA 9 is organising a thematic workshop: Demographic Challenges, (Rural) Outmigration and Skills Shortages"", in Vienna, Austria. Draft agenda and more information to follow soon:
peopleandskills.danube-region.eu/events/pa9-t...
September 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Geohazards, such as landslides or slope instability, that have regional impact, can be addressed at macroregional level. Read more about how the GeoNetSee Flagship initiative aims to respond to these challenges, in the article below.
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GeoNetSee: AI, IoT and GNSS for Geohazard Monitoring in the Danube Region
The GeoNetSee Flagship was a transnational initiative that integrates artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and GNSS-based geodetic monitoring to improve the real-time observation of unstab...
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August 27, 2026 at 6:55 AM
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: EUSALP 11th Annual Forum
Organised by the Bavarian Presidency of EUSALP, the Annual Forum will take place on 21-22 October 2026, in Lindau, Germany.
For registrations and more information: alpine-region.eu/about/presid...
August 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN: Conference on “Sustainable Mobility: Hydrogen and Alternative Fuel Solutions for Transport”, 23-24.09.2026. Jointly organised by EUSDR PA 1b and EUSDR PA 2.
Registration link & more info: transport.danube-region.eu/conference-t...
August 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Today, Ukraine marks 35 years of independence, and together, we celebrate the country's courageous spirit, its resilience, and the tenacity of its people. The EUSDR is committed to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Slava Ukraini!
August 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM