27.-29.06.2013, Tulcea: A better environment for a better life. Representatives from government, business and research in the Romanian Tulcea, discuss how the EU Danube Strategy can help to improve the environmental situation. We were invited by Edward Brafanof, the governor of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve. His invitation was accepted by more than 150 experts, including Vladimir Sucha (Deputy Director General of the JRC), Prof. Heinz Trasch (ex-CEO of the Steinbeis), Prof. Ruther-Mehlis (Institute of Urban and Regional Development), Florian Ballnus (PAC 6; Bavarian Ministry of the Environment). Details of other participants on the program and the concept of the event – is published in a special eddition of the Danube Alliance Magazine (Online-Magazine).

Conclusion: the preparation of environmental projects for the Danube Region is well advanced. Clearly visible is the better alignment of the proposed concepts with the actual needs. In this respect, the Danube strategy is very positive.