In line with the United Nations Agenda 2030, the European Green Deal and the Austrian government programme, the recently released Austrian Danube Action Programme sets the direction of national development until 2030. Adopted by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, the programme is a clear commitment to climate and environmental protection, to a resilient Danube waterway and to environmentally friendly and competitive inland navigation.Pro Danube was actively involved in the consultation and preparation process of the programme.