International Academy of Sciences, Arts and Security, Belgrade, Serbia
University Business Academy in Novi Sad FEPPS, Serbia
Center for Strategic Researching and National Security – CESNA B Belgrade, Serbia
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Ukrainian Technological Academy of Kiev, Ukraine, Ukraine
The Danube Region is a new geopolitical phenomenon, which is of particular importance to major political entities in a wider ambience. The area Southeast Europe is permanently burdened with traditional conflicts, but also with postmodern challenges to the existence of states. This is a modern project of the European Union in the context of achieving dominance over people and resources of the wider Black Sea - Caspian macro-region. Geographical determinants of the Danube River Basin means conglomerate authentic phenomenon and a significant cross-border co-operation in the economic development of the state. Multilateral cross-border cooperation of the Danube Region and the Balkan countries is the basic condition for progress and integration into the modern trends. Problems unresolved borders and political relations complicate the process of cooperation in the region. This can be solved by building new initiatives and institutions for the promotion of inter-state territorial cooperation, relying on agreements in the framework of European integration.
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