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Upcoming events of the BIDS project
14.09.2010
The aim of the BIDS (Becoming involved in the Danube strategy) project is to stimulate the involvement of local communities in formulating and understanding the policy concerning the development of the Danube strategy which the EU is bringing out in 2010.
The aim of the BIDS project is to stimulate the involvement of local communities in formulating and understanding the policy concerning the development of the Danube strategy which the EU is bringing out in 2010. The partners in this project are convinced that there needs to be an awareness of the stakes for the local population of the Lower Danube region, and the messages of central government need to be adapted to a more explicit dialogue with civil society. The project relates on a bottom-up approach to generate useful and relevant project proposals to implement the strategy. Local communities can learn through this experience how best to understand EU policy formulation, how to inform themselves and contribute views in a timely fashion and how to develop structures at local level which can remain involved in policy implementation. The project will involve questionnaires, press editorial coverage of the subject and panel sessions in three major cities along the Danube.
The following events are organised in Autumn 2010:
30 September 2010: Galati, Romania
Theme: "Environment protection and disaster prevention".
Format: conference: panel of speakers, discussion, conclusions session
21 October 2010: Rousse, Bulgaria
Theme: "Socio-economic impact and business dimensions of the Danube strategy".
Format: conference: panel of speakers, discussion, conclusions session
11 November 2010: Silistra, Bulgaria
Theme: "Connectivity and its importance for the communication links between the Danube countries". Host: Silistra
Format: Panel of speakers, Discussion, conclusions session
Further details will be available at the project website (expected to be fully operational from the end of September onwards): www.danubestrategyeu.eu
