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In January 2023, the Commission launched the Green Inland Ports study. The study aims to support European inland ports to become zero-emission, sustainable hubs connecting Europe. The study assesses the environmental impact of ports on their surroundings, looks at the role of digitalisation in becoming more sustainable and identifies opportunities to adopt inland waterway transport for urban mobility and short-distance transport.

The Final Conference will be used to collect stakeholder input for the conclusions of the study and to collect recommendations regarding further development of these tools.

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To support the implementation of the Fairway Rehabilitation and Maintenance Masterplan for the Danube and its navigable tributaries which is an essential framework for coordinated navigation development, the updated Reports on Good Navigation Status (GNS) for 2025 are now available.

 

These reports have been developed under the CEF co-funded FAIRway Danube II project. As part of this effort, the traditional National Action Plans (NAPs) for project beneficiaries Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria have been transformed into the more comprehensive GNS Reports. These documents monitor fairway conditions and maintenance activities, aligning with the revised requirements of the TEN-T Regulation.

 

At the same time, other Danube partner countries, including Germany, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, and Ukraine, continue to voluntarily submit their NAPs. Together, these coordinated efforts ensure a consistent and transnational overview of the Danube waterway's current status and the progress of ongoing maintenance and development initiatives.

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Pro Danube was pleased to participate in the 2nd Danube Transport Promotion Event “Linking Türkiye by Danube”, held at the DP World Terminal in Constanța Port. The event brought together key public and private sector stakeholders to explore ways to strengthen sustainable transport links between Türkiye and the Danube region.

During the Business Panel on enhancing regional connectivity, Pro Danube's Chairman Herfried Leitner presented our vision for a more integrated and efficient Danube/Türkiye corridor. Key priorities include:

With contributions from high-level speakers such as representatives of the Danube Commission, Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport, and Constanța Port, the event reinforced the importance of regional cooperation.

 

Pro Danube remains committed to promoting the Danube as a smart, green, and competitive transport corridor connecting Türkiye and Europe through innovation and partnership.