our mission

The Danube functions as the backbone for sustainable and cost-effective logistics services in a region of almost 100 million Europeans. Pro Danube International wants to unlock this potential for the benefit of the economies and the people in line with the function of the Danube as an important eco-system.

Pro Danube International acts as network of private businesses to promote better infrastructure and services which result in a more intensive use of the environmentally friendly inland waterway. We adequately represent the "Danube-minded business” in the political debate on transport policy, transport technology and regional development. We do not intend to compensate for or duplicate existing initiatives but integrate and strengthen their activities.

Pro Danube serves its members with the support of the management company (Pro Danube Management GmbH) that acts as a competence centre for EU grants accession and for EU projects applications preparation as well as for consultancy and project management of IWT related EU-funded projects in the following fields:

  • fleet modernisation
  • alternative fuels
  • ports development & digitalisation
  • green and efficient navigation
  • education and training.

Additionally, Pro Danube takes pride for setting up several transnational know-how transfer events in relation to Danube fleet modernization and ports development such as "Port Info Day", "Port Policy Day", "Danube ports digitalisation", etc.  


what we want
 
Pro Danube has three core objectives:
To create a more favourable policy framework, to improve waterway infrastructure and to promote investments into ports, fleet as well as nautical and logistics personnel. more
what we do
 
The activities of Pro Danube comprise policy relations and advocacy as well as public affairs. As a business network we serve our members by initiating and executing strategic projects in EU-funded programs and support their initiatives. more
how we work
 
Pro Danube interacts directly with EU institutions as well as other international stakeholders. We define and carry out policy actions and act as a strong voice of the Danube sector vis-à-vis policy makers, media and generals public. more