The EUSDR Implementation Report 2020-2021 is the third comprehensive EUSDR Implementation Report published by the Danube Strategy Point, following the 2016-2018 and the 2019 editions. The Implementation Reports summarise the progress and achievements of EUSDR Priority Areas as well as main activities and added value on Strategy level.

In the latest Report, covering the years 2020 and 2021, special focus is put on EUSDR Core Governance Meetings and Documents, EUSDR Embedding, Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategic projects/processes (Flagships), Communication, Capacity Building and Youth involvement.

The Report further summarises the main developments and achievements of each Priority Area and highlights implementation and activities across Priority Areas in the fields of Horizontal Activities, Capitalisation, Steering Groups and governance structure, Cooperation with stakeholders and Strategic Policy Development.

The Report concludes with current challenges within the Danube Region Strategy and possible routes of action to tackle these challenges.

In addition, Annex I summarises the outcomes of the programming phase of Embedding the EUSDR into EU Funds and Funding Programmes 2021-2027. Annex II provides an overview of progress per Action of the EUSDR Action Plan 2020.

Read more on how the Danube Region Strategy has progressed in 2020-2021 here!