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Danube Region in the Spotlight: KDZ at the 11th Danube Participation Day and 13th Annual Forum of the EU Danube Region Strategy (EUSDR) in Vienna

Over the past decades, the Danube Region, home to over 115 million people across 14 countries, has achieved notable progress in fostering collaboration and closer ties. However, this region faces growing challenges, including systemic and security threats, economic disparities leading to brain drain, and a rise in illiberal democratic tendencies. Under the Austrian Presidency of the EUSDR, the 11th Danube Participation Day, organized by Foster Europe and PA 10 of the EUSDR, and the 13th EUSDR Annual Forum were held to address these issues. The events focused on deepening regional cooperation to strengthen democracy and good governance. KDZ played a pivotal role, with expert Alexandra Schantl serving as moderator for the Danube Participation Day and as a panelist in the high-level discussion " The Danube Region: Diversity and Integration " at the Annual Forum.

Foto: Family Picture, 11th Danube Participation Day, copyright PA 10 & Foster Europe

Kelmend Zajazi
Kelmend Zajazi | Executive Director of NALAS
The long-term cooperation with KDZ means a lot to us at NALAS. In KDZ we found a peer that fully understands who we are.
Isabelle Verschuren | Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), CAF correspondent of Belgium
In the last years Belgium has planned and organised many different CAF activities (e.g. CAF training, Certification of CAF label) together with KDZ.
Josep Medrano | Director of Strategic Planning and Taxation, City of Barcelona
For the City of Barcelona, the collaboration with KDZ through the European "Cities for Sustainable Public Finances (CSPF)" has reached a qualitative advance.

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