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Danube Strategy of the European Union and its Strategic Significance for the Republic of Croatia

Danube Strategy, being launched at the “pilot project” to intensify policy coordination among involved grouping of countries in the Danube region has a wider strategic importance. Namely, Danube Strategy is one of the major vehicles for embedding “smart, sustainable and inclusive” growth in the Danube region, thus contributing to the regionalization of the Europe 2020 strategy and enhancing perspectives for its long-term success. Additionally, Danube Strategy has important external dimension in the South-Eastern Europe (SEE) where it can supplement the EU accession process by underpinning EU-related reforms, stirring regional cooperation and empowering sub-state governmental tiers. As the upcoming EU member state, Croatia will support continuation of the EU enlargement process in the South-Eastern Europe (SEE) where Danube Strategy emerges as the potential device for sharing experiences and lessons learned acquired during the Croatian EU accession process. Additionally, Croatia aims to use the Danube Strategy as the platform to raise cooperation with its neighbours, improve competitiveness of its economy, underpin sustainable socio-economic development and secure balanced regional development, given significant regional disparities in the country. Finally, Croatia can utilize its “gateway” position between the Danube basin and the Mediterranean that offers great economic potentials for development of its transport corridors and sea ports.

Danube Strategy, Europe 2020 strategy, South-Eastern Europe, EU accession, Croatia, competitiveness, regional development

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