Danube Port Legislation: Building A Bridge Across Various Jurisdictions

The Danube is the longest river in Central Europe, and thus has significant economic potential. However, the full potential of the Danube as a major transport route has not yet been exploited. A reason for this is the fact that the Danube crosses ten countries, and there are, as a result, ten different applicable port legislations in the Danube region. Therefore, in order to create a more efficient and comprehensive transport network, the port legislation of all Danube riparian countries needs to be analysed. In this respect the necessity for a more harmonised approach to the Danube port legislation also needs to be examined. For this purpose, the DAPhNE project was established.

What is DAPhNE?