The 2^nd Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region was organized by the Romanian Government and the European Commission at the Parliament Palace in Bucharest. The Forum brought together government representatives from the 14 riparian countries, European officials (European Commission, European Parliament), academics as well as delegates from the business sector and the civil society. Mr Capatu was the only representative from the industry sector being invited to provide a speech which reflects the high credibility of our organization in the EUSDR process.

PDI also provided information on its work and its projects like the LNG Masterplan via an exhibition booth. The strong presence of PDI led to in-depth discussions with a high number of Forum participants enabling PDI to further raise the political awareness for the needs of our members.

Being in Bucharest, Mr Capatu took advantage to participate on 28 October also in the 7^th European Conference of the Danube Cities and Regions.  This conference was organised to support the Annual EUSDR Forum and was attended by the Mayors of Bucharest, Ulm and Regensburg, the Minister for European Affairs of Baden-Württemberg as well as many officials and stakeholders from national and regional authorities.