PA 6: Biodiversity, Landscapes, Air and Soils

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The Project shall continue to support the implementation of Priority Area 06 of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, adapted to current needs and challenges ahead. PA 06 consists of Priority Area Coordinators, Steering Group and Task Forces. The chairs of the Task Forces are observers to the Steering Group and participate in the Steering Group meeting. Beside the content-oriented work, the connection to the policy level shall be strengthened. At the point of time when applying for the project, the EU is in its early years of implementation of the EU Green Deal and released new EU Biodiversity Strategy, both giving strong momentum to the PA 6 objectives, which shall be exploited to the best extent. The expected change from the implementation of this project is an improved coordination and implementation of the Strategy in PA 06. Generally, the project for PA 06 for the period 2023-2028 is based on the Action Plan, the PA 06 Road Map, the knowledge, experiences and results of the ongoing work of the Task Forces in the framework of PA 06. Specifically, it aims at sound management procedures for implementing PA 06 objectives, thus support the PACs work to coordinate and manage the implementation process, including cooperation with relevant EUSDR actors, other PA's and the Steering Group. Furthermore, it shall contribute to facilitate effective work of stakeholders connected to PA 06 issues, raise awareness of the policy level and the wider public accordingly and gain in-depth knowledge on specific topics. Overall, the project shall contribute particularly to systematically network various stakeholders in the Danube Region with the policy level in the EUSDR states.

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