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Summary of the project
„Developing of institution connections in the spirit of the cross-border water agreement”
HUSK 0801/072
Bence Kisgyörgy
Content of presentation
Aim of the project Activities Recommendations Possibilities for future cooperation
HUSK 0801/072 project
Lead Beneficiary: North Hungarian Environment and Water Directorate (ÉKÖVIZIG) on the Hungarian side
Project Partner: Slovak Water Management Inc. in Košice (SVP š.p. OZ Košice) on the Slovakian side
Approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee, in the frame of the Hungary-Slovakia Cross-Border
Co-operation Programme 2007-2013.
Aim of the project
To develop the institutional connections between the water management institutions in the two countries
Cooperation of the partner organizations more efficient flood and inland inundation
prevention, and environmental protection measures
Summary of project meetings
Activity Date Location
Hungary Slovakia
Opening conference 31st March 2010. Miskolc
Professional workshops (2 x 4 days) 12-15th April 2010.
26-29th April 2010.
Miskolc
1. Water Management Seminar 6-8th July 2010. Kosice
2. Flood Protection and Prevention Seminar 22-24th June 2010. Tokaj
3. Environment and Water Quality Protection Seminar
20-22nd September 2010.
Michalovce
4. Excess Water Protection and Water Damage Prevention Seminar
5-7th October 2010. Sárospatak
Infopoint conference 27th October 2010. Miskolc
Final conference 8th November 2010. Kosice
Workshops Seminars Conferences
Activities
Dates: 12-15 April 2010 26-29 April 2010
Aims: Enable participants to develop deeper understanding in the
HUSK 0801/072 project Get acquainted with each other, enhance ability and
willingness to communicate effectively Correct use of a common language improve communication
between the partners becoming familiar with the technical vocabulary of water related terms enhancement of the professional English language skills of the water
management experts
Workshops
Activities on the workshops
Vocabulary practice and discussions in many aspects of water management
Practical recommendations about telephone and written communication, and giving presentations
Preparation of the following seminars Presentations about flood and excess water protection and
prevention systems, and the Water Framework Directive Elaboration of a trilingual, English-Hungarian-Slovakian
glossary on water related terms Elaboration of an informative correspondance-table (contact
list)
Seminars (1.)
Water Management Seminar 6-8 July 2010, Košice Professional presentations on river basin management
planning, water reservoirs Study tour to Medzev water
works Formulation of
recommendations in the topic of water management to the Tisza and Catchment Area Subcommittee of the Hungarian-Slovak Cross-border Waters Committe
Seminars (2.)
Flood Protection and Prevention Seminar 22-24 June 2010, Tokaj Professional presentations on flood and river management
activities, flood protection systems, flood warning and forecasting system
Study tour: Tokaj and Tiszalök (river regulation constructions and the Tiszalök barrage)
Formulation of recommendations in the topic of flood protection and prevention
Seminars (3.)
Environment and Water Quality Protection Seminar 20-22 September 2010, Michalovce Professional presentations on water quality protection, measures of
protection of surface waters, environmental damage prevention Study tour on the Michalovce-Petrovce-Polder Beša route, and
visiting Lake Vinné in Michalovce. Measuring the characteristic points of the water structures by GPS
Visit to the professional water exhibition of the SVP s.p. OZ in Michalovce
Formulation of recommendations in the topic of environment and water quality protection
Seminars (4.)
Excess Water Protection and Water Damage Prevention Seminar
5-7 October 2010, Sárospatak Professional presentations on the technologies and practices of
excess water protection, flash floods, drainage systems, floods valuation and internal water management
Study tour to Cigánd-Tiszakarádi flood retention reservoir and Ricse pumping station. Measuring the characteristic points of the water structures by GPS
Formulation of recommendations in the topic of excess water protection and water damage prevention
Conferences
Opening conference 31st March 2010. Miskolc Official opening of the project
Infopoint conference 27th October 2010. Miskolc Presentation of the Infopoint in Miskolc Presentations about information
availability
Final conference 8th November 2010. Kosice Presentation of the Infopoint in Kosice Official closure of the project
Recommendations formulated during the seminars
Closer cooperation, harmonizing measures and provisions to increase efficiency
Processing the pilot River Basin Management Plan, proposing measures on both sides to achieve good water status as required by Water Framework Directive
Finding potential financial sources for implementation Enhancing natural storage capacity to improve the effectiveness of
flood protection measures Finding new retention capacities and restore natural flood plains Creating systematical network of ponds and polders Creating and updating flood forecasting models Increasing joint flood risk management efforts on local level
Recommendations formulated during the seminars
Discuss measures which may affect the quality or quantity of surface and subsurface waters
Regular exchange of operational data and prognosis of the water structures, and the data collected at water monitoring points
Prevention of the extreme pollutions, participation in common damage protection training
Elaborating joint Slovak-Hungarian conception to the utilization of wastes from surface water
Elaborating common suggestions for information transfer in case of flood situations
Reconstruction of pumping stations, searching for financial solutions Continue cooperation beyond the HUSK project in order to
consolidate achievements and secure long-term benefits
EU Strategy for the Danube Region
The European Council has formally asked the European Commission to prepare an EU Strategy for the Danube Region stating in its conclusions of 19 June 2009
Countries concerned
Trans-regional 8 member states of the EU 6 not-member states
Germany (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria), Austria, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine (the regions along the Danube)
Approach
Draws on the experience of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Takes into account the different nature of the Danube Region
In particular, such a strategy involves the relevant partners aiming at finding agreed solutions to common challenges / opportunities and providing a governance mechanism for a common strategic approach, as well as for the implementation of specific actions / projects.
Timing
During the first half of 2010, the Commission consulted the relevant stakeholders
Thereby it takes stock of the actions / projects which would be useful to implement in the coming months / years.
the Commission will propose an Action Plan and a governance system to be formally adopted in December 2010 in the form of a Communication on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
The 3 pillars of ESDR
To improve connectivity and communication systems (covering in particular transport, energy issues and the information society);
To preserve the environment and prevent against natural risks;
To reinforce the potential for socio-economic development.
Priorities
To improve connectivity and communication systems:
Improving the accessibility and mobility The integration of energy, energy efficiency and
renewable energy use
Priorities
To preserve the environment and prevent against natural risks:
Conservation and maintaining biodiversity, landscape, air and soil
Maintaining and improving water quality Natural and man-made risk management
Priorities
To reinforce the potential for socio-economic development: Knowledge and innovation Support for business competitiveness and the Common
Market Information Society The full exploitation of human resources in the Danube
region To promote social integration in the Danube region To promote culture and tourism along the Danube
Priorities
Development of institutional systems:
Institutional capacities and strengthen cooperation
Security against criminal issues and corruption
Proposed framework for future cooperation
Maintaining and improving water quality Natural and man-made risk management
Maintaining and improving water quality
Key priority to focus on for SK and HU in the frame of crossboundary cooperation
Water Framework Directive is under implementation in both countries Watershed management plans are under preparation (HU – national level is
finished; sub-catchments are under preparation) As we know, there was HU-SK coordination during the planning procedure,
but the regional instutions were not involved. (Centrally organised) Essential tasks:
To summarize the common results To assess the possibility of preparing a common watershed
management plan on crossboundary water courses
Natural and man-made risk management
In frame of the cooperation our essential task: To assess the possibility of preparing common floodrisk
management strategic plans
For both: To use the available financial resources and EU grants
Thank you for your attention!