Journal of Danubian Studies and Research, Vol 7, No 2 (2017)

Abstract

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 ERDF regulation linked to the EUSDR strategy. Transnational projects should influence national, regional and local policies. Needs are related to the issues how to improve institutional frameworks for cooperation, how to improve the quality of policies and their delivery and how to deliver solutions through concrete investments and smart pilot action. The aim is to fully exploit the potentials in supporting a balanced creation of groups, platforms, networks, exchange of good practice fora, as well as joint initiatives, joint actions and joint pilot projects throughout the whole cooperation area.