SO1.1: Improve framework conditions and a balanced access to knowledge SO1.2: Increase competencies for business and social innovation SO2.1: Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources SO2.2: Restoring and managing ecological corridors SO2.3: Transnational water management and flood risk prevention SO2.4: Preparedness for disaster risk management SO3.1.: Environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas to TEN-T SO3.2: Improve energy security and energy efficiency SO4.1: Multilevel- and transnational governance SO4.2: Governance of the EUSDR Water (surface waters, ground water) Reducing organic, nutrient and hazardous substance pollution, prevention of accidental pollution incidents L 0 0 K+ L+ L++ K+ L+ L++ L+ Improvement of the ecological and chemical status of surface waters and groundwater L 0 L+ L++ L++ L+ L+ L- L+ L+ Promoting sustainable use of water resources by appropriate controls over the abstraction of fresh surface water and groundwater L K L+ L+ L++ L L L- L+ L+ Prevention from and reduction of flood risks (Common approach in assessment and mapping of L K L L++ L++ L++ 0 0 L+ L+ Improvement of waste water treatment and the reduction of nitrate pollution (e.g. nitrates from agricultural sources or industrial recharges) L+ 0 L K L L+ 0 0 L+ L+ Soil and Prevention and reduction of soil contamination L 0 L+ L+ L+ L++ L L L+ L+
Reduction of the GHG emissions (min. 18 % below 1990 in the period L 0 L L 0 L++ L++ L++ L+ L+ Improving common risk assessment and management system for natural and industrial risk sites connected to climate change L 0 L+ L++ L++ L++ L+ L+ L++ L+ Help to decrease vulnerability to the climate change (e.g. sustainable water resource management, green infrastructures, use of drought tolerant plants) L+ 0 L++ L++ L++ L++ L+ L+ L+ L+ Landscape and cultural heritage Cooperate towards the protection, management and planning for quality and diversity of European landscapes 0 0 L++ L++ L++ L++ L- L L+ L+ Increasing awareness of the value of landscapes, their role and changes to them promoting training and education in landscape policy, protection, management and planning. 0 L+ L++ L++ L+ 0 K L L+ L+
Protection and preservation as well as sustainable management and planning of European cultural and natural landscape 0 0 L++ L+ K+ K+ L L L+ L+ Promoting of sustainable use of material resources L 0 L+ K+ L+ L+ L+ L+ L L+ Population and human health Prevention from environmental noise exposure L 0 L+ L+ 0 0 L- L L L+ Prevention and reduction of diseases and negative health impacts caused by threats L+ 0 L+ L+ L++ L+ L+ K L+ L+ Reduce existing disparities in accessibility to the essential public infrastructures (such as potable water network, sewage system including waste water treatment, as well as waste management). 0 L 0 0 L+ L L+ L+ L+ L+ Compliance of water supplies, compliance for drinking water from small supplies, and approach for more effective quality control (drinking water quality parameters and values) has to be promoted. L L L+ L+ L++ L L L- L+ L+
The main mission of the territorial programmes of the European Union is to contribute to the EU 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, to improve and strengthen territorial, economic and social cohesion and to contribute to territorial integration. “The Danube transnational programme is a financing instrument with a specific scope and an independent decision making body and supports the policy integration in the Danube area in selected fields under the CPR/ERDF regulation linked to the EUSDR strategy. The strategic vision is “policy integration” below the EU-level (not duplicating efforts in policy integration at the EU-level e.g. TEN-T) and above the national level in specific fields of action. Transnational projects should influence national / regional / local policies (“policy driver”)” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) According to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (COM (2010) 715 final, Brussels, 8th December 2010), the Danube Region faces major challenges and opportunities in the fields of mobility, energy, environment, special risks, socio-economic questions, security, serious and organised crime. In order to achieve a higher degree of territorial integration, the Danube Transnational Programme 2014 “will act as a policy driver and pioneer to tackle common challenges and needs in specific policy fields where transnational cooperation is expected to deliver good results through the development and practical implementation of policy frameworks, tools and services and concrete pilot investments” (Draft Co-operation Programme Version 2.0 22nd July 2014. chapter 1.1.1.1 Role of the Cooperation Programme and Mission). The regional analysis gives an overview on the current situation of the Danube area, and identifies the real territorial needs of the region; on which the potential investments can be based. Thematic priorities of the Danube programme have been pre-selected in line with the relevant EC legislation, the national priorities of Partner States, and reflect the challenges and opportunities of the programme area. Chapter 1.1.1.4. Draft Co-operation Programme (Version 2.0, 22nd July 2014) presents the main challenges identified by the territorial
30th April 2014 Scoping phase – the elaboration of the scoping report Scoping report 30th April 2014 Screening stage – involved in the scoping stage Screening statement incorporated into the scoping report 19th May 2014 Notification letter for environmental authorities in all countries on the scoping report, Publication of the scoping report The start of the scoping consultation with 30 days Invitation and notification letter for environmental authorities and responsible departments of ministries in the partner countries with the availability of the scoping report 30th July 2014 Finalisation of the scoping report and the structure of the environmental report based on the received comments on the scoping report Final scoping report including the summary of the received comments Archive comments ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Preconditions: Final draft CP, any delay in the preparation of the CP means delay for the drafting of the SEA report within 20 days from the availability of the final draft CP Elaboration of the environmental report final Draft CP Draft report expectedly Aug 2014 Official information of the finalization of the draft environmental report Start of the consultation with 60 days Publication of the environmental report and the draft CP Invitation and notification letter for environmental authorities and responsible departments of ministries in all countries with the availability of the environmental report and the draft CP Invitation e-mail to stakeholders expectedly Sept 2014 Closing of the consultation period and the incorporation of comments into the report FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT and finalisation of the process expectedly Oct 2014 Elaboration of the final draft of the environmental report taking into consideration the received comments Final draft environmental report including the summary of the received comments Archive comments The measures for monitoring expectedly Oct 2014 Incorporation of the SEA results into the programme Conclusion and opinions expressed during the consultation A summary how the environmental considerations have been integrated into the programme and how the environmental
and health the region, further emphasis and spreading of best practices is needed. Regarding the environmental factors effecting the human health and well-being, noise pollution and ambient air pollution are still causing health damage. Measures were made to reduce the number of diseases due to harmful environmental effects, monitoring and warning systems are improving. decrease disparities of labour markets within the Danube region. Improving and creating new recreation area, decreasing fragmentation of the landscape will influence in a positive way the well-being of human population. Regarding the transport and energy management (construction, infrastructural developments) projects, there is a risk of increasing noise level and air pollution load (e.g. in case of newly developed roads with the increasing traffic) with likely negative impacts on human health. Energy resources Many projects promoting energy efficiency and green energy production were supported in the region; the increase in renewable energy consumption is remarkable, though the potentials of the region are still unexploited. When supporting and investing into renewables, the available sources in the site, environmental and cost effective alternatives should be more carefully examined and considered. The integration of the increased energy production from supplying renewable sources into the grid needs further improvements. + With the improvement of environmentally friendly transport systems general reduction of fossil energy consumption is expected. Smart grid technologies and systems are likely to reduce energy consumption and losses within electric distribution system increasing this way efficiency and conservation; enable renewable energy integration and PEV (Plug-in Electric Vehicles) integration. ++ Mobility and transport Western regions and Central-European capital cities have a good accessibility between each other and the economic backbone of EU. Development of integrated and multimodal transport systems on the southern south-eastern part is needed Domination of road transport has to be balanced. Further efforts to promote railway and waterway transport are needed. +/- Main effects on mobility and transport issue will be likely under Priority axis 3: Better connected Danube region. Growing regional cohesion of mobility and connectivity is expectable. With the improvement of environmentally friendly transport systems general reduction of fossil energy consumption is likely. Supporting of these actions could lead to an increase in land take, fragmentation of habitats, air and noise pollution in sensitive areas. With careful and nature-focused planning the overall reduction of transport’s environmental impacts is +
management). Compliance of water supplies, compliance for drinking water from small supplies, and approach for more effective quality control (drinking water quality parameters and values) has to be promoted. effectiveness of drinking water quality control and increase drinking water quality? P4 SO4.1. * P4 SO4.2. * Energy resources Improvement of energy efficiency (by 20% by 2020 ) Increase of use of renewables (20 % of renewable energy by 2020) Will the programme have an effect on improvement of energy efficiency (by 20% by 2020 )? Will the programme have an effect Increase of use of renewables (20 % of renewable energy by 2020)? P1 SO1.1 * P1 SO1.2. 0 P2 SO2.1. * P2 SO2.2. 0 P2 SO2.3. * P2 SO2.4. * P3 SO3.1. ** P3 SO3.2. ** P4 SO4.1. * P4 SO4.2. * Mobility and transport Reduction of carbon emissions deriving from transport (by 60 % by 2050) Promotion of environmentally sustainable transport (rail and inland navigation) Will the programme have an effect on reduction of carbon emissions deriving from transport (by 60 % by 2050). Will the programme have an effect on Promotion of environmentally sustainable transport (rail and inland navigation)? P1 SO1.1 * P1 SO1.2. * P2 SO2.1. * P2 SO2.2. * P2 SO2.3. 0 P2 SO2.4. * P3 SO3.1. ** P3 SO3.2. ** P4 SO4.1. * P4 SO4.2. * The impact matrix represents the test of the objectives of the programme against the SEA objectives, shows the synergies and inconsistencies. The columns of the table show the system of sustainability conditions – had been determined by the 1st step – in a simplified, shortened version. The lines are created on the
SO1.1: Improve framework conditions and a balanced access to knowledge SO1.2: Increase competencies for business and social innovation SO2.1: Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources SO2.2: Restoring and managing ecological corridors SO2.3: Transnational water management and flood risk prevention SO2.4: Preparedness for disaster risk management SO3.1.: Environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas to TEN-T SO3.2: Improve energy security and energy efficiency SO4.1: Multilevel- and transnational governance SO4.2: Governance of the EUSDR Water (surface waters, ground water) Reducing organic, nutrient and hazardous substance pollution, prevention of accidental pollution incidents L 0 0 K+ L+ L++ K+ L+ L++ L+ Improvement of the ecological and chemical status of surface waters and groundwater L 0 L+ L++ L++ L+ L+ L- L+ L+ Promoting sustainable use of water resources by appropriate controls over the abstraction of fresh surface water and groundwater L K L+ L+ L++ L L L- L+ L+ Prevention from and reduction of flood risks (Common approach in assessment and mapping of L K L L++ L++ L++ 0 0 L+ L+ Improvement of waste water treatment and the reduction of nitrate pollution (e.g. nitrates from agricultural sources or industrial recharges) L+ 0 L K L L+ 0 0 L+ L+ Soil and Prevention and reduction of soil contamination L 0 L+ L+ L+ L++ L L L+ L+
Protection and preservation as well as sustainable management and planning of European cultural and natural landscape 0 0 L++ L+ K+ K+ L L L+ L+ Promoting of sustainable use of material resources L 0 L+ K+ L+ L+ L+ L+ L L+ Population and human health Prevention from environmental noise exposure L 0 L+ L+ 0 0 L- L L L+ Prevention and reduction of diseases and negative health impacts caused by threats L+ 0 L+ L+ L++ L+ L+ K L+ L+ Reduce existing disparities in accessibility to the essential public infrastructures (such as potable water network, sewage system including waste water treatment, as well as waste management). 0 L 0 0 L+ L L+ L+ L+ L+ Compliance of water supplies, compliance for drinking water from small supplies, and approach for more effective quality control (drinking water quality parameters and values) has to be promoted. L L L+ L+ L++ L L L- L+ L+
Increasing awareness of the value of landscapes, their role and changes to them promoting training and education in landscape policy, protection, management and planning. Protection and preservation as well as sustainable management and planning of European cultural and natural landscape Promoting of sustainable use of material resources 2. increasing amount of funding provided to heritage agencies responsible for heritage places and objects. 2. proposed indicator, no available statistical data Population, human health Trend in “zero option”: + / - Development with the programme: + Prevention from environmental noise exposure Prevention and reduction of diseases and negative health impacts caused by environment-related threats. Reduce existing disparities in accessibility to the essential public infrastructures (such as potable water network, sewage system including waste water treatment, as well as waste management). Compliance of water supplies, compliance for drinking water from small supplies, and approach for more effective quality control (drinking water quality parameters and values) has to be promoted. 1. growing rate of population connected to wastewater collection and treatment systems by NUTS 2 regions (%) 2. decrease in the proportion of population living household that feel exposed to noise (%) 3. decrease urban population exposure to air pollution by ozone (Micrograms per cubic metre day 4. decreasing share of population 65 or over, perceiving their health status as bad or very bad (%) 5. Drinking Water Quality improvement (microbiology and chemical sample compliance % in large and small supplies) 1. tgs00110/EUROSTAT/ Jul 2014 2. tsdph390/EUROSTAT/ Jul 2014 3.tsdph380/EUROSTAT/ Jul 2014 4. hlth_silc_10/EUROSTAT/ Dec 2013 5. EEA: this content has been archived on 12 May 2014, reason: Content not regularly updated. The way data are collected, processed and reported differs across the EU, which makes it difficult to compare situations in different Member States with regard to their performance and compliance with the