11th Danube Participation Day
Creating change for successful EU enlargement
How can we work together for a sustainable, resilient, and stable transition in Ukraine and beyond?
Building upon the results of the 10th Danube Participation Day in Ljubljana, there are three primary areas of focus for innovation and transformation in Ukraine and Moldova: social transformation, democratic transformation, and sustainable green transformation. Each of these areas has its own unique characteristics while remaining interconnected and reliant on each other.
Additionally, without a secure and developed democratic system and society, no social or green transition can be imagined, while democratic and green transition can’t be imagined without a social transformation. Therefore, at the 11th Danube Participation Day in Vienna we will explore the lessons learned in the transition towards EU membership with promising and challenging experiences in all three areas.
Three key challenges have been identified and attributed to the three primary areas, namely: financing, capacity building among civil society and local administrations, and the establishment of a culture of trust, participation and co-creation.
In order to enhance networks and collaboration, the Danube Participation Day will provide opportunities for direct interaction and discussion among participants through two interactive sessions:
- The Agora which will give the opportunity to present ongoing or upcoming projects as well NGOs and their work. Here we kindly invite interested parties to take part and present your institution and/or project in the Agora. To do so please fill out this form. All further organisational information will follow.
- Three interactive Transition Labs focusing on the three key challenges. Here you will have the chance to delve into discussions with your peers on these topics.
Finally, as a third element we will invite national and international institutions, active in funding in the Danube region to present their funding schemes with relation to civil society.
Please register and join us!
Accommodation
Please find hotels and accommodation in Vienna at the following link: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/hotels-accomodations
Registration
Registration is required due to the limited capacity of the venue. Please register at https://danubestrategy.eu/events/11th-danube-participation-day.
Agenda
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome & Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Plenary Session Opening Session
Moderation: Alexandra Schantl, KDZ – Centre for Public Administration Research Danube Region 2030: Our vision for the future of the Danube Region |
| 9:30 – 11:45 |
Plenary Session Panel Discussion | Reflecting the past for a brighter future: Lessons learned from the pathway towards EU accession
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| 11:45 – 12:00 | Plenary Session Danube Participation Agora: Introduction of initiatives |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch & Agora |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Plenary Session Introduction to the Danube Participation Day Transition Labs |
| 13:45 – 15:30 | Interactive Workshop Sessions Danube Participation Day Transition LabsAll participants have the opportunity to join all three labs. Each transition lab discussion is planned for 30 minutes.
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| 15:30 – 15:45 | Plenary Session Sharing ideas to navigate transition: Results from the Transition LabsInteractive session to prioritise results from the Transition Lab. |
| 15:45-16:45 | Plenary Session Funders Talks: Boosting development in the Danube Region
Moderation: Alexandra Schantl, KDZ – Centre for Public Administration Research Short Reflection: Igor Studennikov – Centre for Regional Studies |
| 16:45-17:00 | Plenary Session Closing Session Passing the Bell
Closing the 11th Danube Participation Day
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| 18:30-22.00 |
Evening Reception @ Charter Ship MS Admiral Tegetthoff Meeting Point: Vienna Shipping Center, 1020 Wien, Handelskai 265 Boat trip: Boarding starting at 18:30, departure at 19:00, return at 22:00 The Welcome Reception of the 13th EUSDR Annual Forum builds a bridge to the 11th Danube Participation Day and brings the participants of both events together in a relaxed atmosphere. We invite you to enjoy food and drinks, accompanied by music in a beautiful setting. Registration: https://danube-region.eu/danube-events/13th-eusdr-annual-forum/ |
| 20-21 June 2024 | 13th Annual Forum of the EU Danube Strategy. More information & registration: https://danube-region.eu/danube-events/13th-eusdr-annual-forum/All participants of the 11th Danube Participation Day are also kindly invited to the 13th Annual Forum (with separate registration obligatory) 20 – 21 June 2024 in Vienna. |
