and the EU Strategy for the Region History, Plans, Projects

Fourteen countries with one goal: To promote the further economic and cultural growth of the region in the heart of Europe through close collaboration.

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1 The Danube connects people in 14 countries. 2 A joint strat­ egy aims to improve the quality of life … 3 … for roughly 115 03 million people throughout the Foreword region. Introduction by the Mayor of Vienna, 12–15 Michael Häupl Facts and Figures Important information about the 04–05 Centrope region Vienna, the City on the Water From floodplain to modern urban 16–17 Targets and Strategy 06–07 Sustainable improvements for the Port and Shipping economy, transport, energy and the The Danube connects countries and environment transports passengers and goods. Imprint 18–19 08–09 Action Plan Media proprietor and publisher: City of Vienna, Municipal Department 53 Collaboration Core of the implementation strategy Text, layout: Bohmann Verlag und Druck Various organisations working for greater with 11 Priority Areas Ges. m. b. H. & Co. KG, 1110 Vienna, quality of life in the Danube region Leberstraße 122 20–21 Cover photos: picturedesk.com (2), Priorities municipally owned company “Tourism 10 Services” (1), .sk (1), Pražská Vienna’s Role From transport to education: projects informacˇní služba (1), Magyar Turizmus Pacesetter for cities, municipalities and for increasing competitive strength Zrt./Photographer: Lajos Kalmár (1), regions Sorin TOMA (1), Helmut Zita (1), A. 22–23 Fevžer/Turizem (1) Printing: Wograndl 11 Service Vienna’s Declaration Information, locations and tips for

January 2012 Sharing expertise and cross-border projects the region of Vienna Vienna (1) , of Social Democratic Party picturedesk.com (3), Photos: 02

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T expectations rangefromanoticeableimpro ­ as onthepotentialavailable tothem. These depending ontheproblems they face aswell ous parts of the Danube region diverge The expectations ofthepeople living invari ­ the region. dual prospectsfor thefutureandpeacein achieve socialequality, prosperity, indivi ­ by theEUaimstosecure, maintainand The Strategy for theDanubeRegionadopted of theEuropeanUnion. with itsmillionsofinhabitantstothefocus that hashelpedtobringtheDanuberegion that runsthroughtheheartofEuropeand time, it is now solely a connecting element metre river served asaborderfor along in 14 countries. ­ While the3,000-kilo to roughly 115 millionpeopleliving he Danuberegioniscurrently home

cities.” for well-functioning down tothedesire “For us, itcomes period. projects proposed for the coming funding ryday lives. This needs to bethefocus of the it leadstopositive changes in people’s eve­ Danube Regionwillonly besuccessfulonce In otherwords, theEUStrategy for the for well-functioning cities. the end, it simply comes down to the desire regulated sewage andwaste management. In as well asthewishfor cleanwater andwell­ of the administration and public authorities of coping with day-to-day life with the help stronger desirefor security toabetterway of life, betterchances offindingajoband vement inthestandardofliving andquality

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Vienna, the City on the Water

Living with the Danube Vienna’s good strategic location on a major waterway became a source of prosperity over time, but the city’s inhabitants lived at a respectful distance from the river for centuries. Now, the regulation of the river and forward-looking planning have brought the metropolis closer to the water.

For hundreds of years, the Danube was tion in 1972–88, when the residents of a wild river landscape spanning a width of Vienna also became deeply involved in the five kilometres, unpredictable and formida­ process for the first time as part of the large­ ble. Nevertheless, already in the Middle Ages scale “Opportunities for the Danube Region” it served as an important trade route, and competition. Vienna was economically the most impor­ tant port and cargo hub in Austria.The city’s Distinctive Skyline on the Water The Danube in the 1950s. excellent strategic location fuelled its rapid Another sign of clever planning near the The wide floodplain was rise, but Vienna’s inhabitants constantly Danube was the construction of the A22 later replaced by the New lived at a respectful distance from the motorway over the river and of Danube City Danube and the 21-kilometre-long Danube Danube. It was not until the large-scale regu­ (Vienna DC) on the “Donauplatte”, or Danube Island. lation of the river from Kahlenberg to Fischa­ Platform. A new urban quarter arose here in the 1990s.This office and residential area has the advantage of being close to Danube Park and Danube Island as well as being easy to reach. Two 200-metre high-rise buildings by the French star architect Dominique Perrault will take the spotlight in the Danube City sky­ line soon. The construction of the Freudenau power plant (1992–98) at the Port of Albern also gave the right riverbank a new look.

Greater Quality of Life Life in the city is moving closer and closer to the water. Between Roßauer Lände and Fran­ zensbrücke, the Danube Canal has blos­ “The Danube is the most exciting river in Europe. It connects somed into a vibrant leisure area. The trans­ people who speak eight different languages, spread out over ten formation of the “Canale Grande” started in countries, as well as their landscapes, natural resources and 1996 with summerstage, a cultural and gourmet hot spot. Vienna’s inner-city coast­ cultures in a fascinating way.” Hubert von Goisern, musician line is now blessed with numerous popular hangouts, including Flex, Strandbar Herr­ The Danube as a LifeLine mend that the situation changed. The arms of mann, Adria Wien, Badeschiff Wien and The Danube stretches the Danube were converted into the straight Motto am Fluss. The Twin City Liner and 2,888 kilometres from its source “Big Danube”, and seven bridges were built. excursion ships cast off from the Wien City to its mouth. As the lifeline running through the heart of Europe, it links On 30 May 1875, this new, 280-metre-wide terminal here as well. Star architects inclu­ up populations and cultures along channel was opened for ship traffic. ding Hans Hollein, Heinz Neumann and Jean its winding path from West to East. The regulation promised more security Nouvel have turned the section of the river­ It connects the North Sea (Rotter­ against flooding and a great deal of new con­ bank on the Leopoldstadt side into an dam) to the Black Sea via the Rhine­ Main-Danube Canal, running through struction land for the city. The man-made impressive skyline directly on the Danube ten countries along the way (Ger­ Danube landscapes now offer attractive lei­ waterfront. The surrounding metropolises many, Austria, , Hungary, sure and recreation areas. have also moved a bit closer thanks to the Croatia, , Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria and Ukraine). Danube Island is a prime example of this. It fast ferry connection between Vienna, Bra­

was created during the final Danube regula­ tislava and . Rupert Steiner (1) picturedesk.com (1), Photos: 04

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tage ofbeinglocateddirectly near Prater. Vienna Northrailway station and jects inthe “hinterland” at the U2 metrolineinthedirectionof was certainly theextensionof pace ofconstructionactivity here ZWEI. Onefactor driving thebrisk Wohnen amPark and VIERTEL pleted here, includingBikeCity, projects have already beencom­ Several outstandingarchitectural Successful Revitalisation “VIENNA DChastheadvan­ Danube andIsland, away fromthecitycentre.” recreation areasoftheOld Thomas Jakoubek, director, managing WED being justafewminutes on theDanube, nearthe and atthesametimeof

all thisurbandevelopment isto U2 crossestheDanube. The aimof new Donaustadtbrücke, wherethe premium offices, was built at the tion, Marina City, which contains under construction here. In addi­ Economics andBusinessisstill of shopping.University The Vienna an importantlocation for local and theStadionCenter, which is Vienna’s new exhibitioncentre there isnow VIERTEL ZWEI, Danube andPrater –alongwhich development axisbetween the Aspern. This created anurban on thewaterfront. further improve thequalityoflife of theDanube/New Danube. City (VIENNA DC)ontheleftbank example ofthisis Vienna’s Danube takeable feature ofthecity. One tional architects –intoanunmis­ the skyline –designedby interna­ ned in Vienna, the aim is to turn tinctive landmarksarenotplan­ water. Although additional dis to live andwork directly onthe grade, show justhow excitingitis as Budapest, Bratislava andBel- Other cities on the Danube, such Role ModelsintheEast “Danube region–LeopoldstadtPrater” targetarea. uptodoandarethereforeamajor part ofthe somecatching still have up to the waterfront. up tothewaterfront. The skylineontheleftbankofDanube alsostretchesalltheway bars andapoolship–allofwhichexpress amodernurbanlifestyle. newarchitecturallandmarks as wellbeach Danube Canalfeatures Danube haspotential, asitsdevelopment sofarhasshown. Vienna’s ontheDanubeCanal, waterfront theDanubeandNew URban DevelopmenttaRget aRea

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Port and Shipping

Economic centre on the River with the Advantage of Expertise and Modern technology The Port of Vienna has grown consistently in recent years. It is virtually the only logistics centre in Austria that can offer such high standards in infrastructure, both in terms of quality and quantity.

Handling Twelve Million Metric vastly increased its storage space, making it Logistics Hub Tons of Goods Europe’s largest storage hall for de-icing Roughly 2,000 kilometres from At roughly 3.5 million square metres, the salt, for example. Over the past five years, the black sea and around 1,500 Port of Vienna is Austria’s largest public roughly €150 million have been invested in kilometres from the North Sea, the port on the Danube and is already one of the the Port of Vienna, and another €95 million Port of Vienna is developing into one of the most important European logi­ most important logistics hubs on Europe’s are slated for investment by 2015. The aim is stics hubs on the Danube. The eco­ inland waterways. It is operated by the Wie­ to optimise the useable space at the Port of nomic centre with three cargo ports ner Hafen Group, which belongs to Wien Vienna, create new space, increase security (Port of Freudenau, Port of Albern, Lobau oil port) is operated by Wiener Holding. The strengths of Vienna’s port lie in and attract new companies to the area. Hafen, GmbH & Co KG (Wien Holding its trimodality: in other words, its optimal Group). It also operates the passen­ direct connection to three modes of trans­ Gaining New Land ger port near Reichsbrücke and One of the core projects is to reclaim land at Marina Wien. the Port of Freudenau, which will decrease “In order to play a pioneering role in the size of the inner harbour by 20 per cent. inland water transport in the future as Facilities for handling goods via ship and rail will be constructed on the new land gai­ well, we need to constantly expand ned through the project. The first stage of the existing infrastructure.” the land reclamation project is already High-performance hub Rudolf Mutz, managing director, Port of Vienna under way, and the plan is to extract 25,000 for international trade and square metres of land from the water of the transport: the Port of inner harbour. Vienna. port – ship, rail and lorry. Due to its close proximity to Vienna International Airport, it will also be able to strengthen its role in air cargo transport. Besides Wiener Hafen Group, over 120 companies specialising in logistics, trade, construction materials and fuels have settled at the Port of Vienna.These companies offer roughly 5,000 jobs in total.

Massive Port Expansion The companies that belong to Wiener Hafen Group, which is owned by Wien Holding, along with the transport and logistics com­ panies located at the port handle a total of between 10 and 12 million metric tons of cargo. Since 2006, the Port of Vienna has been expanded on a massive scale, with new cranes, larger storage halls, new quay walls and the new container terminal in coopera­ tion with Austrian Railways. Flood control has also improved. As part of the expansion

programme, the Port of Vienna has also DDSG Blue Danube/Julius Silver (1) Foto Redl (1), Photos: 06

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aboard a Twin CityLiner. Butthe Twin passenger stepped 2011, the700,000th At theendofSeptember since 2006. Vienna and Bratislava via theDanube has beenconnectingthe citiesof station thisyear. The Twin CityLiner ships have already landedat theboat on theDanubeCanal. Roughly 2,300 also becomeanew culinaryhotspot mal for regularoperations, but has station hasnotonly proven tobeopti­ was completedin2010. The cityboat Canal in Vienna’s city centre, which sive cityboat station on theDanube Danube boat travel isalsotheimpres ­ A highly visiblesignof the upswing in New BoatStation Vienna. Wachau regionandboat excursionsin which offer passengercruisestothe Danube’s fleet comprises six ships, the shippingcentre. DDSGBlue by Wien Holding–dock at thequay of DDSG BlueDanube–which isowned

four timesaday. belonging to DDSG Blue Danube stop offered alandingplacewhereboats Since May 2011, Marina Wien has also structure aswell asatoprestaurant. it offers outstandingmarinainfra­ places for motorboats andyachts, and mooring Danube. It has a total of 246 harbour located directly onthe the Port of Vienna, isamodernyacht Marina Wien, which alsobelongsto Modern Marina neighbourly relations inpractice. it isoneofthebestexamplesgood moving closer and closertogether, and line. It isasymbolofthetwo capitals City Liner is morethan just aferry “The riseinshiptransportis who alsomakeasignificant DDSG BlueDanube, whichpassbyDanubeCity. ridesofferedby excursions andthemedboat trips,impressed bytheregularboat boat Vienna’s touristsandresidents bringing visitorsto Vienna, Norbert Kettner, Vienna tourismdirector economic contribution to ourcity.”

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Collaboration

Working toge­ the (from ): Otto Schwetz, Michael Ludwig, Dejan T. Vasovicˇ , Kurt Puchinger

Joining Forces to Improve the Development of the Danube Cities and Regions Various organisations want to improve collaboration between the Danube regions and cities. The aim is to further develop the Danube region through joint projects. These include cultural, economic and social projects.

A Partnership for Joint Action: Danube region, a study of the ozone damage ARGE Donauländer between Bavaria and Budapest, and a list of ARGE Donauländer (the Working Commu­ all of the historical and technological sights nity of the Danube Regions) was launched to see in the regions. with a focus on the following tasks in 1990: strengthening cultural contacts between all Currently a Key Issue: the participants, promoting tourism beyond Economic and Financial Crisis national borders, coordinating landscape ARGE Donauländer comprises various conservation, and checking and improving working groups. Vienna, for example, water quality. Vienna and chairs the Traffic and Shipping working were among the founding regions of the wor­ group, which is led by Otto Schwetz. He is king community. ARGE Donauländer now active in numerous other organisations, comprises all of the regions along the including serving as the chairman of the Danube: from the state of Baden-Württem­ Institute for the Danube Region and Cen­ berg in Germany to Romania. Since its foun­ tral Europe and as chairman of Corridor ding, it has discussed, prepared and posi­ VII – The Danube as a Waterway. “In my tively concluded many projects. These have functions, I have been able to take advan­ included the further development of envi­ tage of synergies between the individual ronmentally friendly public transportation organisations and in this way conserve services, the establishment of contacts bet­ resources. That was also what the Confe­

ween the chambers of congress in the rence of Heads of Government envisaged,” Helmut Zita (1) PID/Nikola Fific (1), Photos: 08

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activities istheCUP and . One example of DonauHanse’s Vienna, Nuremberg, , Odessa, Györ citiesalongtheDanube,24 which include The DonauHansenetwork isfocused onthe Collaboration BetweenCities DonauHanse: A Driving Force Behind four years ago. The CUPA kick-off event was heldin Vienna get togetherfor threedays toshareideas. when theexpertsinvolved inthepartnership The workshops take place about twice a year, together tofindsolutions. urban development problemsandwork workshops inwhich partnercitiesanalyse Urban Planning Approaches), which involves Otto Schwetz solve ourproblemsbyworkingtogether!” region, economiccommunityandtransportregion –solet’s “The Danuberegionisoursharedlivingspace, environmental the DanubeRegion. the implementation oftheEUStrategy for main focus was the role of the network in Cities andRegionsinBelgrade2011, the 5th European Conference oftheDanube Cities andRegionsmeetregularly. At the The membersoftheCouncilDanube ple intheDanubecountries. tion and collaboration between young peo­ aim willbetoorganiseanexchange, educa­ Association. Inthefuture, theassociation’s

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Vienna’s Role

Vienna Stands Up for the Interests of Cities Thanks to Vienna’s efforts, cities are also With strategy and persistence, the Austrian capital was firmly embedded in able to incorporate the interests of cities and regions. the Action Plan.

“We were very Fourteen Countries with One Goal optimistic and played “The Danube connects.”That is the core mes­ sage and also the task of the joint EU Strat­ an intense role in the egy for the Danube Region. And it is not an consultation phase, easy one if you consider that roughly 115 and we introduced million people in 14 countries are affected the topics that were by it. A new cooperation structure therefore needed to be established for collaboration important to us through between EU and non-EU countries and also various channels.” between cities and regions. Cross-sector cooperation between various stakeholders Kurt Puchinger, Vienna’s coordinator for the implementation of the EU Strategy through a variety of activities is essential. for the Danube Region Involved in the Discussion Process after the consultations – and it is still pur­ Even After the Consultation Phase suing the goal of making cities a part of the Vienna has taken on an important role EU Strategy for the Danube Region and inte­ within this new large-scale development grating them into the Action Plan. concept. Already during the consultation process (which preceded the strategy docu­ Cities Firmly Embedded ment and the Action Plan and took one and a in the Action Plan half years), the Austrian capital played a lea­ The reason for this is that cities play a very ding role in helping cities, municipalities important role particularly in the initial and regions to become firmly embedded in phase.They are aware of the problems resul­ the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. Kurt ting from population centres and have the Puchinger, who was sceptical himself at structures and networks necessary to find first, confirms that this was no easy task: “At solutions. According to Kurt Puchinger, “We the beginning of the consultation process, it always pursued this line of argument.” And CollaboraTIon was unclear whether the European Commis­ this persistence paid off. “The Action Plan at the initiative of the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Häupl, two posi­ sion would actually take the concerns of the contains a section that explicitly emphasi­ tion papers were drafted together regions into consideration,” said the ses the importance of cities for the Danube with the provinces, especially with Viennese coordinator for the implementa­ regions and also an explanation of the role Upper and Lower Austria and Bur­ tion of the EU Strategy for the Danube of cities in the implementation. We can genland, that were further developed into an Austrian contribution through Region. In light of the numerous stakehol­ therefore say that Vienna’s intention was discussions with the federal ders, the European Commission naturally fully incorporated.” In addition, sharing agencies. Particularly for Vienna, it gained its information primarily at the nati­ experience in the development of a cross­ was essential to involve cities and regions in the development of the onal level. “That’s why we in Vienna took the border metropolitan region, such as the Cen­ Danube region, because the initiative to develop joint positions for the trope region around Vienna and Bratislava, appropriate collaborations and provinces. This allowed us to achieve great was seen as a good reason to create a suita­ networks for this have existed at this success in making our voices heard.” Vienna ble cooperation project within the EU Strat­ level for a long time.

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Vienna’s Declaration

Two Key roles in the implementation of the eu strategy for the Danube region

Under Vienna’s leadership, the aim is to better coordinate cross-border and cross-sector collaborations and projects. This should improve the quality of life in the neighbouring countries and also in Vienna.

border regions, the optimisation of efforts Long-Standing Networks Create a New OppOrTuNiTies and the utilisation of financial resources. Stable Basis For Vienna, these tasks represent Vienna has been working together with Another area in which Vienna possesses a the opportunity to further expand cities and regions – for example, in ARGE great deal of expertise is the exchange of its role as an important stakeholder Donauländer and the Council of the Danube experiences and cooperation in the field of and to make a contribution to firmly embedding cities’ perspectives in Cities and Regions – for many years. This urban technologies. the Danube region strategy, but also has created a good basis for expanding col­ in the EU Cohesion Policy after 2014. laboration through cooperation agreements Vienna’s Residents Benefit from Viennese projects can also be with other cities, with the support of the Local Improvements positioned more successfully, especially those that aim to establish Vienna liaison offices. The EU Strategy for And how do Vienna and its residents benefit structures and framework conditions the Danube Region represents another from all this? The answer is quite simple: that facilitate sustainable and opportunity in this regard. Vienna is taking The improvement in living conditions in the well-functioning cities throughout the Danube region. The “Declaration action in two ways: On one hand, as a coor­ neighbouring countries brings an increase of Vienna’s Role in the Implementa­ dinator for the transnational implementa­ in job security. And it gives Vienna the tion of the EU Strategy for the tion of Priority Area 10 (“To step up institu­ chance to assume a more important role, for Danube Region” from 10 October tional capacity and cooperation”), and on the example, in research and culture as well as 2011 supports this intention. other hand, by participating in cross-border, in tourism and exports. transnational projects.

Improving Administrative Structures Together with Slovenia Priority Area 10, which Vienna has been dedicate to from the outset, comprises the exchange of expertise through cooperation at all administrative levels and for solving public administrative problems. Vienna is performing this task together with Slovenia. On Vienna’s side, this transnational coordi­ nation function is integrated into the Chief Executive Office. The main tasks are the development of working structures, coope­

ration with relevant and interested stake­ The exchange of holders (for example with regard to the expertise with implementation of projects or the further the neighbouring development of the Action Plan), participa­ countries also benefits Vienna’s tion in the communication and publicising economy. of results, and monitoring and reporting to the European Commission. Additional aims include the further develop­ ment of civil society, the intensification of

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DRe_10_task_EUSDR_en.indd 11 05.03.12 11:25 Praha DEUTSCHLAND Ostrava Mannheim Plzen CESKÁˇ REPUBLIKA Karlsruhe Nürnberg Ivano- Stuttgart Brno Frankivsk Freiburg Kosice im Breisgau SLOVENSKO Beltsy UKRAJINA Chernivtsi Augsburg Miskolc Bratislava REPUBLICA München Wien MOLDOVA Debrecen Iasi ÖSTERREICH Budapest Cluj- Odesa Oradea Napoca Kishinev Tiraspol Tirgu Mures Bacau MAGYARORSZÁG

Szeged ROMÂNIA Ljubljana Arad Sibiu Brasov Pecs Galati SLOVENIJA Timisoara Braila Osijek Novi Sad Ploiesti Rijeka HRVATSKA Slavonski Brod Pitesti Bucuresti BOSNA I Beograd Constanta HERCEGOVINA Craiova Ruse Split SRBIJA Varna Nis BULGARIA CRNA Burgas Sofiya Stara GORA Zagora

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Szeged ROMÂNIA Ljubljana Arad Sibiu Brasov Pecs Galati SLOVENIJA Zagreb Timisoara Braila Osijek Novi Sad Ploiesti Rijeka HRVATSKA Slavonski Brod Pitesti Bucuresti BOSNA I Beograd Constanta HERCEGOVINA Craiova Ruse Sarajevo Split SRBIJA Varna Nis BULGARIA CRNA Burgas Sofiya Stara GORA Zagora

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What is the largest cemetery in Centrope? played. This was the Vienna Philharmonic’s way of clearly that can offer the luxury of supplying the city with fresh Vienna’s Central Cemetery has roughly 60,000 graves. demonstrating its loyalty to its homeland of Austria, which mountain spring water. Vienna receives fresh water Hamburg-Ohlsdorf is the only cemetery that is even larger, was part of the German Reich at the time. The first actual from the Styrian and Lower Austrian Alps via two moun­ at 3.9 million square metres. There are around 1,000 gra­ New Year’s Concert was conducted by Clemens Krauss on tain spring supply lines with a total length of 330 kilo­ ves of honour at Vienna’s Central Cemetery: For example, 1 January 1941. The first live broadcast on Austrian televi­ metres. This “blue gold” comes from Viennese water Johann Strauss, Carl Ritter von Ghega, the designer of the sion was in 1959. After this, the concert quickly came to conservation areas in the Styrian-Lower Austrian DEUTSCHLAND Praha Semmering Railway, Chancellor , Curd Jür­ be seen as the epitome of grand Viennese musical culture Limestone Alps and takes about 36 hours to travel Ostrava gens, the architect Adolf Loos and Falco are all buried around the world. down a natural slope from the spring to Vienna. Roughly Plzen ˇ here. 370 million litres of water are consumed daily in Vienna. Mannheim CESKÁ REPUBLIKA Why is Centrope sometimes referred to as The city’s network of water pipes has a length of over Karlsruhe Nürnberg the new Detroit of Central Europe? 3,000 kilometres. The city invests roughly €13 million in Ivano- Within a radius of 300 kilometres around Vienna, protecting the springs annually. Stuttgart Brno Frankivsk roughly four million vehicles leave the production lines Freiburg Kosice of major car manufacturers each year, including Volks­ im Breisgau SLOVENSKO Beltsy wagen (Bratislava), Audi (Györ), Peugeot (Trnava) and Linz UKRAJINA Chernivtsi Opel (Vienna). Augsburg Miskolc Bratislava REPUBLICA München What is the name of the super-fast ferry Wien MOLDOVA that connects Vienna and Bratislava? Salzburg Debrecen Iasi The Twin City Liner. It travels four to five times a day Budapest between Vienna and Bratislava at speeds of up to 60 ÖSTERREICH Cluj- Odesa The Church of St. Charles Borromeo at Vienna’s Oradea Napoca Kishinev Tiraspol Central Cemetery is one of the most important art kilometres per hour. The trip takes around 75 minutes. Tirgu Mures Bacau nouveau churches. The catamaran was developed specially in Norway for MAGYARORSZÁG the low water level of the Danube Canal. Graz Up to nine million litres of water bubble up out of the Where is the oldest zoo in Europe? Styrian Kläfferquelle spring each day. Szeged ROMÂNIA Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna is the oldest zoo still in exis­ Ljubljana Arad Sibiu Brasov tence in the world. The Austrian monarch Maria Theresa Pecs Galati founded it in 1752 as a private zoo. The animals served What are the names of the foods protected as a symbol of wealth and power. There are currently by the EU in the Centrope region? SLOVENIJA Zagreb Timisoara Braila around 500 species of animals living here – from the Marchfeldspargel (Marchfeld asparagus), Wachauer Osijek Siberian tiger to the hippo and panda baby. They attract Marille (Wachauer apricot), Waldviertler Graumohn (grey HRVATSKA Novi Sad Ploiesti over 2 million visitors each year. Schönbrunn was poppy seed from the Waldviertel region), Mostviertler Rijeka Slavonski Brod named Europe’s best zoo in 2009 and 2010. Birnmost (pear juice from the Mostviertel region), Czech Pitesti Špekácˇ ek (sausage), Karlovarské oplatky (Carlsbad What is the city with the lowest elevation The Twin City Liner lands at Vienna’s Urania and wafers), Slovenská bryndza (soft cheese made from Bucuresti in Centrope? Beograd travels between Vienna and Bratislava. sheep’s milk), Trdelník from Skalica (cake), Szegedi sza­ BOSNA I Constanta The Hungarian city of Györ (known in German as Raab lámi (salami from the Hungarian Szeged). and in Slovak as Ráb). It is in western Pannonia, on the HERCEGOVINA Craiova Ruse Little Hungarian Plain, at an elevation of 118 metres What is the most famous running event Which football clubs from Centrope have Sarajevo above sea level. This is where the Raab flows into a in Centrope? been to the European Cup finals? branch of the Danube. In comparison, Brno is located at Many people find the Vienna City Marathon to be one of Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia) and SK Rapid (Aust­ Split SRBIJA Varna an elevation of 192 metres, Vienna at 172 metres and the most beautiful marathons in the world, perhaps ria). In 1969, Slovan Bratislava won the European Cup Bratislava at 126 metres above sea level. because of the special routes it takes. It passes by Winners’ Cup. They defeated FC Barcelona 3:2 in the Nis numerous sights, including UNO City, Schönbrunn final in Basel. In 1996, SK Rapid reached the European BULGARIA Which tourist attraction in Centrope attracts Palace, Prater, the opera house, Parliament, Ringstraße Cup final by winning against Petrolul Ploiesti, Sporting CRNA Burgas the most visitors? boulevard and Hofburg. , Dynamo Moscow and Feyenoord , but Sofiya Stara GORA Schönbrunn Palace – at least according to statistics. then lost 0:1 to St. Germain. Zagora There were 2.6 million people who visited the palace in What is the largest Christmas market 2010, but this is only known because they paid admis­ in Centrope? What is the most internationally famous sion. St. Stephen’s Cathedral probably gets many more Vienna’s Christkindlmarkt between Burgtheater and City vineyard in Centrope? Podgorica Plovdiv visitors. However, it is not possible to measure the num­ Hall – a world of romance and serenity. The delicious Weinlaubenhof Kracher in Burgenland’s Illmitz ber of visitors here because, as is well known, believers smell of hot punch, gingerbread, baked apples and roas­ (Seewinkel) is famous around the world for its sweet are allowed to visit the church for free. ted chestnuts will reawaken childhood memories. The wines (Trockenbeerenauslesen and Eiswein). Numerous large park in front of the festively decorated City Hall is awards are proof of that. For example, Kracher has been What concert in Centrope is viewed by like a scene straight out of a fairy tale, where golden lea­ named Sweet Winemaker of the Year seven times. millions of people each year? ves, glowing hearts, huge candies and shining stars grow And it is the only wine estate in Austria to receive The traditional New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philhar­ on trees. Here an old-fashioned Viennese merry-go-round, 100 points for its wines from the American wine critic monic is the most widely broadcast regular musical televi­ a mini train and the animal Christmas market bring many Robert Parker. sion event in the world. Roughly 40 million viewers in people’s childhood dreams to life. around 70 countries watch the concert on television each You can find more information about year. The first New Year’s Concert took place in the Large Which Centrope metropolis gets its drinking Centrope at www.centrope.com Hall of the Musikverein on 31 December 1939. On this water directly from the Alps?

Photos: picturedesk.com (1), Matus Lago (1), Vienna Waterworks/Lammerhuber (1) (1) Waterworks/Lammerhuber Vienna Matus Lago (1), picturedesk.com (1), Photos: New Year’s Eve, only works by the Strauss dynasty were Vienna. It is the only city with over a million inhabitants

DRe_11_14_Tabernakel_en.indd 14 05.03.12 11:27 Aims and Strategy for the Danube Region

Tapping into Economic Potential while Protecting the Environment: Plans for the Danube Region until 2020

The goal of a long-term collaboration between 14 countries with a stake in the Danube – 8 of which are EU member states – is to promote the further economic and cultural growth of the region in the heart of Europe.

Tourism magnets on the Danube – such as Dürnstein – will become even more attractive thanks to environ­ mental protection measures.

“I am convinced that Promoting and Protecting rity, a high level of education and peace are the macro-regional the Danube Region the region’s shared goals. Additional priori­ approach can lead to It is not just a shared history that connects ties include tourism and security. Austria, the 14 countries and roughly 115 million Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slo­ outstanding results – as inhabitants of the Danube region. The vakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, can already be seen in Danube is surrounded by one of the most Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montene­ the Baltic region.” culturally rich environments in Europe – gro, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine three world religions coexist peacefully are participating in the EU Strategy for the Johannes Hahn, here. The economy is also remarkable: Danube Region. EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Roughly 11 per cent of the EU’s economic output is generated in this region. The Coordination and Alignment Danube has the potential to serve as the Lead to a “Macro-Region” EU’s gateway to its neighbours – the Black The EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Sea region, the South Caucasus and Central Johannes Hahn, explained: “With the propo­ Asia. This river running roughly 3,000 kilo­ sed strategy, we are addressing high­ metres through the heart of Europe serves priority issues such as mobility, energy, as a connecting element. Securing, maintai­ environmental pollution, employment and

ning and achieving social equality, prospe­ security.” These topics are closely linked picturedesk.com (2) Photos: 16

DRe_16_17_goal_strategy_en.indd 16 05.03.12 11:31 Photos: picturedesk.com (2) DRe_16_17_goal_strategy_en.indd 17 them tousepublictransport andoffering tion andhealthcare, makingit possible for all peopleaccesstosocial services, educa­ ment ofcivil society. This alsomeans giving in administration andthefurtherdevelop ­ ses taskssuch astheexchange ofexpertise city andcooperation”. This key areacompri­ Priority Area “To stepupinstitutionalcapa­ with Slovenia, Vienna iscoordinating the the citiesandregionsisakey task.”Together “Raisingthequalityoflife in Michael Häupl, Region. According totheMayor of Vienna, mentation oftheEUStrategy for theDanube Vienna is playing aleading role in the imple and Experience Vienna ContributesExpertise access by 2013. zens withintheregionshouldhave Internet promote theknowledge society, allEUciti­ fish, especially sturgeon, by Inorderto 2020. The goalistohave aviablepopulation of environmental issue is the local fish stock: Black Seatohow itwas in1960. Another Michael Ludwig, Vienna’s ExecutiveCityCouncillorforHousing example ofthat.” housing. asan Vienna serves socially sustainableandaffordable “It isparticularlyimportanttocreate red enoughtorestoretheecosystemof trient levels intheDanubeshouldbelowe­ by percentby Inaddition, 20 2020. thenu­ is toincreasecargotransportontheDanube that callfor rapidimplementation. Oneaim less, specificpillarshave beenestablished erally doesnothave atimelimit. Neverthe­ The EUStrategy for theDanubeRegiongen­ Specific Targets by2013 and2020 solve localproblems. macro-regional collaboration canhelpto these fundsmoreefficiently. Inthisway, the for the region, and the goal now is to use EU is already providing fundingregions.The given tothediversity ofthecountriesand are the main focus, but consideration is also efficiently. The interestsoftheentireregion with oneanotherandmust becoordinated

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rity ofwater reserves inthefuture. national project aims to guarantee the secu­ quality, sufficientsupply ofwater.” A trans­ experience whenitcomesto securingahigh­ “Vienna also contributes a great dealof harmony.” According toMichael Häupl, optimal conditionsfor living togetherin balance ofbuildings andlastbut notleast, tailored qualityofliving, theoverall energy that takesallaspectsintoconsideration – tial totakeanoverall approach tohousing example here. Inthefuture, itwillbeessen­ priority. Vienna’s successalsoserves asan sustainable andaffordable housingisahigh Housing, Michael Ludwig, “Creating socially Vienna’s Executive CityCouncillorfor them affordable housing. According to in Vienna. Itwasopenedin1927. subsidised residentialbuildings district Rabenhof inVienna’s third

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collaboration. collaboration. benefiting fromthisinternational Roughly 115 millionpeopleare development ofsocialhousing. support inparticularforthepositive and security. environmental protection, tourism include theeconomy, education, for theDanuberegion. Focuses together todevelopfuturestrategies which areintheEU–working fourteen countries–eightof Aims ofCollAboRAtion

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05.03.12 11:31 17 Action Plan

Core of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region The main document outlining the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region is the Action Plan. It contains four pillars: connecting and strengthening the Danube region, protecting the environment and building prosperity. These should have a sustainable impact on the development of the Danube region.

The Plan Is Constantly Being Adapted and the rest of the world – is extremely The EU Strategy for the Danube Region was important. It will be essential to take greater approved by the European Council on 24 advantage of the Danube’s potential as a June 2011. The implementation of the Action sustainable transport axis in the future. Plan will require a high level of commitment Improving navigability is an important aim, from the countries. The coordinators from but environmental protection must also be the Danube countries assigned by the Euro­ taken into consideration. Infrastructure for Better use should be made of the pean Commission should help to achieve cross-border road, rail and air traffic is also Danube as an environmentally friendly waterway in the future. this. The is monitoring the being expanded, with a focus on optimal connections for environmentally friendly mobility. Another priority is the modernisation and expansion of power grids, and especially encouraging the use of renewable energies. It is also essential to foster cultural and tourism connections as well as contact bet­ ween people. The Danube delta, for example, which is a World Heritage Site, offers a vari­ ety of recreational possibilities in the form of sustainable tourism. A joint concept aims to raise awareness of this area and turn it into a world-renowned destination.

Environmental Protection: Water Resources, Risk Management, Biodiversity Environmental resources are used beyond borders and go beyond national interests. The unique flora and fauna of the region are under growing pressure as a result of human activities. Cooperation should help to ensure that good work in one place is not spoilt by disregard for nature somewhere else. The “For Vienna, improving entire process, and the aim is to encourage main focus is on restoring and ensuring the the living situation in solidarity in the region. The way to achieve quality of waters, managing environmental this is by creating good connections between risks – i.e. flood control and climate change the Danube region will cities and rural areas, better access to infra­ – and preserving landscapes, biodiversity, bring an increase in structure and services, and comparable and air and soil quality. job security and living conditions. After all, the loss of natural habitats affects the overall quality of the environment. The prominence.” Connected through Mobility, fragmentation of ecosystems, the intensifi­ Kurt Puchinger, Director of Sustainable Energy and Tourism cation of land usage and urban sprawl pose Planning of the City of Vienna A good connection – within the Danube grave threats that need to be contained as

region and also to other European regions much as possible. Antonicek (1) Eva Kelety (1), Photos: 18

DRe_18_19_Agenda_en.indd 18 05.03.12 11:32 Action Plan

Building Prosperity in the Danube Region All economic and social extremes can be found in the Danube region – from the poor­ est regions to the most competitive. The standard of living also ranges from the lowest to the highest. In order to achieve comparable living conditions and opportu­ nities, a focus is being placed on knowledge management in the fields of research, educa­ tion and information technologies. Priority is also being given to education and skills as well as research and innovation. Targeted support for research infrastructure, for example, promotes specialised skills and also deepens ties between knowledge produ­ cers, companies and policymakers. Devel­ oping regions should benefit from innova­ tive regions in the upper reaches of the Danube through clusters and connections between centres of excellence – through which they will be integrated into education practices and joint campaigns are also the unique flora and fauna in and research networks. In particular, the important for making the region more secure all their biodiversity need to be protected as much as possible. living conditions of population groups on and more deeply integrated into the Euro­ the edge of society – for example, 80 per cent pean Union. of Roma communities live in this region – The magic word here is governance – a key will be improved in order to make a positive factor in the successful implementation of impact on the EU as a whole. the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and 4 Pillars, 11 Priority areas in the role of cities, municipalities and regi­ the four pillars of the action Plan Strengthening the Region ons. It is essential to step up institutional are: connecting and strengthening the Danube region, protecting the The dramatic changes since 1989 have trans­ capacity and cooperation. The structures environment and building prosperity. formed society. The countries in the Danube and capacities for decision-making proces­ The Priority Areas are: mobility and region have joined the EU at various times, ses in the private and public sectors need to multimodality, sustainability and some have applied for membership and be improved and supported by the macro­ energy, culture and tourism, quality of waters, environmental risks, bio­ others are third countries. Each country has regional concept. The optimal use of resour­ diversity, knowledge society, compe­ different resources, but they all face similar ces is imperative in this. titiveness, people and skills, instituti­ challenges. In order to develop effective onal capacities, security and crime. measures in terms of security and comba­ ting serious and organised crime, it is impor­ Current information about the eU tant to coordinate at all levels. In areas such strategy for the Danube region: www.danube-region.eu as the smuggling of goods, human traf­ www.ec.europe.eu ficking and cross-border black markets, the www.donauraumstrategie.at rule of law needs to be strengthened. Sha­ www.oerok.gv.at www.interact-eu.net

Photos: Eva Kelety (1),Photos: Antonicek (1) ring experiences in good administrative 19

DRe_18_19_Agenda_en.indd 19 05.03.12 11:32 Priorities

Cross-Border Projects Involving Vienna Numerous EU projects are currently under way as part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. Vienna is strongly involved in a number of them. They all aim to increase competitiveness but also to maintain or improve prosperity and quality of life.

Luckily, cool, crystal­ Making Optimal Use of Synergies strategies, and the intensification of coope­ clear mountain spring ration between metropolises as well as water is readily available Resulting from Cooperation in Vienna. The EU Strategy for the Danube Region com­ collaboration in cross-border regions. prises 11 Priority Areas in total. Due to the In addition, the City of Vienna would like to province of Vienna’s intense commitment be involved in concrete projects in the vari­ throughout the development process,Vienna ous Priority Areas through interested agen­ and Slovenia have been assigned responsi­ cies and affiliated companies. bility for Priority Area 10, “To step up insti­ tutional capacity and cooperation”. This Pri­ From Transport to Education: ority Area includes the exchange of expertise Vienna Shows Strong Commitment through cooperation at all administrative to EU Projects levels and the solving of public administra­ Improving mobility and developing multi­ tive problems, the further development of modal locations are of great interest to civil society, the strengthening of city and Vienna. One example of this is the EU project

regional networks through the transfer of INWAPO, which the Port of Vienna is invol­

knowledge in modern technologies and ved in and which aims to activate the untap- Corbis (1) Andrew Rinkhy (1), Photos: 20

DRe_20_21_coretasks_en.indd 20 05.03.12 11:34 Photos: Andrew Rinkhy (1), Corbis (1) DRe_20_21_coretasks_en.indd 21 Vienna at thetransnational level aswell. regions are being promoted by the Cityof nologies andstrategies between citiesand es andtheexchange ofenvironmental tech­ opment ofcooperation between metropolis­ Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The devel­ additional partnersfrom Austria, Hungary, Vienna alsoserves astheleadpartnerwith CENTROPE CAPACITY, inwhich the City of ional collaborations such as the EU project However, there are also cross-border reg­ tres andeducational institutions. regional labourmarketswithtrainingcen­ skills. The aim of ET-struct is tolink up the collaborations andtoimprove language within theDanuberegion through school aims tofoster culturaland linguisticinsight Office ofthe Vienna School Board. EdTWIN EdTWIN and ET-struct by the European Danube region, includingtheEUprojects interest iseducational collaborations inthe ures tosecurethesupply. Another areaof coming years andtocreate adequate meas­ on the public supply of drinking water in the examine possibleeffects ofclimate change partner, isanexampleofthis. The aimisto Vienna Waterworks isactingasthelead WaterS), inwhich MunicipalDepartment31 Change and Impacts on Water Supply (CC- ronmental risks: The EU project Climate securing water qualityandmanagingenvi­ ped potentialofshiptransport. Another is

to thinkaboutequality. day isnottheonlytime international Women’s

ties inCentralandEastern Europe. field ofwomen’s policy andequalopportuni­ Region isstrengtheningthe exchange inthe ferences. The project FemCities Danube and at international FemCities expertcon­ take placeontheweb sitewww.femcities.at exchange ofspecialisedknowledge mainly tries inEurope. Networking andthe to cover theentireEUandassociated coun­ ties has since expanded its range of action Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, but FemCi­ neighbouring countriesof Austria, theCzech Vienna. Itwas initially active inthefour work ofcitiesinitiatedby in1997 theCityof called Milena, FemCities isawomen’s net­ policy andequalopportunities. Originally tant rolewhenitcomestoissuesofwomen’s equal rights. After all, citiesplay animpor strative structuresthat supportwomen and and supporting the development of admini­ a platform for sharinggoodpracticemodels FemCities, thewomen’s network ofcities, is Cities FostersExchange Transnational Women’s Networkof

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ministrations. cation programmeforcityad­ standardised, cross-borderedu­ pUMAKo: theaimistodevelopa alongthedanube. nature reserves lish atransnationalnetworkof dAnUBEpArKs: theaimisestab­ ment 18 asapartner). regions (withMunicipaldepart­ link uptheAdriaticandBaltic extension ofthetrafficcorridorto the sonorA: theaimistoimprove AdditionAl EUprojEcts

05.03.12 11:34 21 Service

Information, Locations and Tips for the Region of Vienna From cargo transport to leisure areas: The Danube plays an important role in the lives of Vienna’s residents. Here are a few important addresses.

TINA VIENNA Offers Viennese solutions in the areas of urban technologies and strategies, and is strongly involved in the Danube region. Contact: www.tinavienna.at Chief Executive Office – Executive Group for Europe and International Affairs The City of Vienna’s contact point for foreign institutions and international matters. Coordinates contacts with Donau-Auen National Park Working Community international organisations and NGOs in Vienna. This excursion destination near Vienna spanning more of the Danube Regions Responsible for strategic planning and coordination of than 9,300 hectares is the last major wetlands It aims to encourage cooperation between its members the City of Vienna’s activities abroad. environment remaining in Central Europe. The founding in order to develop the Danube region. Contact: www.wien.at/politik/international/ of Donau-Auen National Park in 1996 put this area Contact: www.argedonau.at under sustainable international protection. Contact: www.donauauen.at DonauHanse The project aims to create a network for solving Danube Island problems with the greatest possible benefits for all Leisure area with 43 kilometres of shoreline and cities and regions involved along the Danube. numerous pubs as well as sporting activities. The Contact: www.donauhanse.net highlight each summer is the legendary Danube Island Festival – the largest open-air festival in Europe. Twin City Liner Contact: www.donauinselfest.at Danube ferry connecting Vienna’s city centre with the Slovak capital, Bratislava. Urban Development Vienna Danube Canal Contact: www.twincityliner.com Cooperation between all responsible departments The Danube Canal is the southernmost original arm of within the City of Vienna in the fields of architecture, the Danube. The regulation of the Danube in the 1870s DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH land use, zoning, urban development, urban design, gave it a total length of 17.3 kilometres. Nowadays, it is The DDSG is the leading company in inland water urban planning and district planning. an urban hot spot with ongoing projects to turn it into a navigation in Western and Central Europe. It travels Contact: www.wien.at/stadtentwicklung popular leisure area. along the Danube, the Main and the Rhine. Contact: www.wien.at/spaziergang/donaukanal Contact: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at ComPRess Vienna The ComPRess network is made up of 11 Vienna liaison Vienna Central Railway Station Port of Vienna offices in Europe. Its work focuses on linking up The new central railway station is the key transport and A competent logistics centre in the heart of Europe with municipal sectors. urban development project, and it is also an important three modes of transport – ship, rail and lorry. Contact: www.compresspr.at hub in the transnational rail network. Contact: www.hafen-wien.com Contact: www.hauptbahnhof-wien.at European Matters Municipal Department 27 ensures that Vienna is opti­ Old Danube mally positioned within Europe. It develops strategies, Whether skating on natural ice in the winter or cooling coordinates statements on EU projects and develops down in the clear waters of the Danube in the summer: measures in the fields of EU funding, European policy Any time of year is right for the Old Danube, an oasis of and services of general interest. relaxation stretching nearly eight kilometres. Contact: www.wien.at/wirtschaft/eu-strategie Contact: www.alte-donau.info

Wien international Marina Wien Information about the foreign activities of the City of Marina Wien is a yacht harbour directly on the Danube Vienna and current news about Vienna. with a restaurant and a view of Vienna’s skyline.

Contact: www.wieninternational.at Contact: www.marina.at Gerhard Pfingstl (1) (1), Kovacs foto-julius.at picturedesk.com (1), (5), Photos: 22

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