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The Danube in Serbia: the river crosses EU and non-EU countries alike (Photo: Losmi)

EU has big ambitions for Danube region, but no extra funding

Based on the model of the "Baltic Sea Strategy," the EU is about to launch a new "macro-regional" policy for the 10 countries along the Danube river, but without committing any fresh money for the scheme.

"I believe that in a few years, this initiative will improve mobility, biodiversity, water quality, flood protection, research and innovation and security," European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Monday (8 November) in Bucharest at a summit dedicated to the EU's new "Danube...

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The Danube in Serbia: the river crosses EU and non-EU countries alike (Photo: Losmi)

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