The main mission of the territorial programmes of the European Union is to contribute to the EU 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, to improve and strengthen territorial, economic and social cohesion and to contribute to territorial integration. “The Danube transnational programme is a financing instrument with a specific scope and an independent decision making body and supports the policy integration in the Danube area in selected fields under the CPR/ERDF regulation linked to the EUSDR strategy. The strategic vision is “policy integration” below the EU-level (not duplicating efforts in policy integration at the EU-level e.g. TEN-T) and above the national level in specific fields of action. Transnational projects should influence national / regional / local policies (“policy driver”)” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) According to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (COM (2010) 715 final, Brussels, 8th December 2010), the Danube Region faces major challenges and opportunities in the fields of mobility, energy, environment, special risks, socio-economic questions, security, serious and organised crime. In order to achieve a higher degree of territorial integration, the Danube Transnational Programme 2014 “will act as a policy driver and pioneer to tackle common challenges and needs in specific policy fields where transnational cooperation is expected to deliver good results through the development and practical implementation of policy frameworks, tools and services and concrete pilot investments” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0 22nd July 2014. chapter 1.1.1.1 Role of the Cooperation Programme and Mission). The regional analysis gives an overview on the current situation of the Danube area, and identifies the real territorial needs of the region; on which the potential investments can be based. Thematic priorities of the Danube programme have been pre-selected in line with the relevant EC legislation, the national priorities of Partner States, and reflect the challenges and opportunities of the programme area. Chapter 1.1.1.4. Draft Co-operation Programme (Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) presents the main challenges identified by the territorial
The main mission of the territorial programmes of the European Union is to contribute to the EU 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, to improve and strengthen territorial, economic and social cohesion and to contribute to territorial integration. “The Danube transnational programme is a financing instrument with a specific scope and an independent decision making body and supports the policy integration in the Danube area in selected fields under the CPR/ERDF regulation linked to the EUSDR strategy. The strategic vision is “policy integration” below the EU-level (not duplicating efforts in policy integration at the EU-level e.g. TEN-T) and above the national level in specific fields of action. Transnational projects should influence national / regional / local policies (“policy driver”)” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) According to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (COM (2010) 715 final, Brussels, 8th December 2010), the Danube Region faces major challenges and opportunities in the fields of mobility, energy, environment, special risks, socio-economic questions, security, serious and organised crime. In order to achieve a higher degree of territorial integration, the Danube Transnational Programme 2014 “will act as a policy driver and pioneer to tackle common challenges and needs in specific policy fields where transnational cooperation is expected to deliver good results through the development and practical implementation of policy frameworks, tools and services and concrete pilot investments” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0 22nd July 2014. chapter 1.1.1.1 Role of the Cooperation Programme and Mission). The regional analysis gives an overview on the current situation of the Danube area, and identifies the real territorial needs of the region; on which the potential investments can be based. Thematic priorities of the Danube programme have been pre-selected in line with the relevant EC legislation, the national priorities of Partner States, and reflect the challenges and opportunities of the programme area. Chapter 1.1.1.4. Draft Co-operation Programme (Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) presents the main challenges identified by the territorial
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