INTERREG III B CADSES PROJECT BOOK - Infocooperare

DONAUHANSENetwork of Danubian Cities for Economic Cooperationwww.donauhanse.netProject DescriptionDONAUHANSE is a network of cities connectedby the Danube river. The project‘s aim is to fosterthe economic prosperity of the citizens by enhancedco-operation between administrations and thebusiness sectors of the participating cities, by cooperativemarketing activities both at the level ofthe cities and the level of special economic sectorsof common interest (e.g. tourism, creative industries,transport and trading) and by supporting theurban economies of the participating cities.Freight transport on the Danube river (Source: TINAVienna - Transport Strategies GmbH)Focal points of the cooperation are:i To strengthen the cities as hubs of „the Streamof Wealth“,i To enhance the contribution of the Danube waterwayto the development of the cities,i To amalgamate the river with urban development,i This initial DONAUHANSE project aims primarilyat defining and establishing the conceptualand organisational framework and identifyingconcrete areas and projects of co-operation,i Some of the envisaged results are the joint presentationat Expo Real, a trade fair for commercialreal estate, and the extension of the Danuberiver bicycle path.Results and EffectsThe main result will be a new and sustainable networkof Danube cities.Further results will be, among others:i Intensified contact among the city authoritiesresponsible for economic development, tourismand international transport (including ports),i An elaborated marketing strategy and a logofor Danube river tourism,i Several studies on the cities’ economic potentialsand strategies, including ports and urbanriver bank development,i Joint presentation at Expo Real, a trade fair forcommercial real estate, and at other exhibitionsand fairs,i Integration of additional destinations into theDanube river tourism,i Extension of the Danube river bicycle path andre-launching bicycle tourism from Ulm to Sulinaon the Black Sea.DurationStart ....................................................... 01/2003End ......................................................... 12/2006Budget (EUR)Total Budget ....................................1,900,000.00thereof ERDF ......................................950,000.00EU Regions/Member StatesNon EU Member StatesLead PartnerProject PartnerLead PartnerCity of ViennaDepartment for Economical and Techn. Dev.Ebendorferstrasse 21082 ViennaAUSTRIAContact PersonMr. Josef KramhöllerTel +43 1 4000 86411Fax +43 1 4000 9986411E-Mail jag@meu.magwien.gv.at0 200 kmProject PartnersAustria: City of Vienna – Municipal Dept. for EU-StrategyEconomic Development, Vienna; Austrian Federal Ministryfor Economics and Labour, Vienna; Danube Lower AustriaTourism Company, Spitz an der DonauBulgaria: Municipality of Rousse, RousseGermany: Economic Region Danube Cities, Deggendorf;Danube Office Ulm, UlmHungary: City of Budapest, Budapest; County Right City ofGyor, Gyor; Visegrad City Mayor‘s Office, VisegradRomania: The City Hall of Drobeta Turnu Severin, DrobetaTurnu Severin; Giurgiu City Hall, Giurgiu; Galatz City Hall,Galatz; Sulina Mayorality, SulinaSerbia: City of Belgrade, Belgrade; City Council Novi Sad,Novi Sad; Smederevo Municipality, Smederevo; MunicipalAssembly of Kladovo, KladovoUkraine: Odessa City Council, OdessaSPATIAL DEVELOPMENTMEASURE 1.2(Source: TINA Vienna - Transport Strategies GmbH)INTERREG III B CADSES / PROJECT BOOK41