Danube-INCO.NET results
Our first period of project activity ended on 30th, April thus several results are now available. They are being presented per pillar in the current and in the following newsletter issues.
WP2 – Policy Dialogue
Within this work-package, our work has so far aimed at supporting the policy dialogue established mainly in the EUSDR Priority Area Steering Groups. In parallel we have been also analysing key stakeholders in the Region (by describing their activities, positions and good practices) so as to provide inputs for strategic decisions and at creating synergies and cooperation potentials.
In March 2015, in particular, Danube-INCO.NET finalised a Report on the coordination of EUSDR priority areas and establishment of working groups. To improve the policy dialogue within the EU Strategy for the Danube Region a general overview of the diverse but partly interconnected thematic areas covered in the strategy is a useful and necessary starting point. Hereinafter, please find the different priority areas from the Danube-INCO.NET point of view, i.e. with a focus on research and innovation.
- EUSDR Priority Area 1 “Mobility and multimodality” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 2 “Energy” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 3 “Culture and Tourism” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 4 “Water Quality” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 5 “Environmental Risks” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 6 “Biodiversity” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 7 “Knowledge Society” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 8 “Competitiveness” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 9 “People and Skills” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 10 “Institutional Capacity” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
- EUSDR Priority Area 11 “Security” – Activities related to Research and Innovation
Similarly, another analytical work was carried out to support the better exploitation of existing initiatives and programmes, an enhanced dialogue among stakeholders, as well as more targeted actions in the field of R&I and education with an overarching aim of supporting the implementation of the related actions of EUSDR. This report analysed 40 stakeholders and led to the evidence that following the identification of synergies and best practices there is a significant need in defining recommendations for their enhanced exploitation and possible harmonization. Some proposals are therefore already put forward in the document below while regional stakeholders are envisaged to get engaged in a multilateral dialogue with each other to achieve them:
