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Central and Eastern Europe has a long history of, on the one hand, ethnic conflicts and, on the other, of a revolutionary tradition against expansionism. Both have their roots in the geographical situation and ethnic composition of the region. All these problems have surfaced at times when the political status quo has been upset for some reason, such as after the two world wars and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Both great powers bordering the Danube region-Germany and Russia-have strived to develop their own versions of confederations (Mitteleuropa and Pan-Slavic movements). Also, politicians and intellectuals of the countries affected have proposed various theories, and made initiatives for different forms of closer or looser confederative formations. This book examines the reasons for the failure of these initiatives, these reasons including such factors as ethnically-motivated political antagonism, and the lack of economic complementarity. Contributing valuable information on the problems of political and economic integration, which should not be forgotten in a period when the countries of the region are looking towards the European Union, expecting-realistically or not-the solution of their various conflicts

Intro -- Series Preface -- Volume Preface -- Contents -- Managing an International River Basin Towards Water Quality Protection: The Danube Case -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Major Pressures to Water Quality in the Danube River Basin -- 2.1 Organic Pollution -- 2.2 Nutrient Pollution -- 2.3 Hazardous Substances -- 2.4 Hydromorphological Alterations -- 2.5 Sediment Management -- 2.6 Invasive Alien Species -- 2.7 Flood Protection -- 2.8 Navigation -- 2.9 Hydropower -- 2.10 Groundwater Management -- 3 Major Achievements in Protecting and Improving the Water Quality -- 3.1 Cooperation in Implementing WFD in the Danube River Basin -- 3.2 Joint Programme of Measures -- 3.3 Basin-Wide Monitoring and Assessment of the Water Status -- 3.4 The Danube Accident Emergency Warning System -- 3.5 Flood Protection -- 3.6 Navigation -- 3.7 Hydropower -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Part I: Chemical Pollution -- Nutrient Management in the Danube River Basin -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Need for Nutrient Management in the Danube River Basin -- 1.2 Policy Context -- 2 Nutrient Pollution in the DRB -- 2.1 Identification of Point Nutrient Sources -- 2.2 Diffuse Sources of Nutrients -- 3 Actions to Manage Nutrients in the DRB -- 3.1 Implementation of Nutrient Management Legislation -- 3.2 Implementing Authorities, Funding Opportunities and Monitoring of Implementation -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Pollution by Nutrients in the Danube Basin -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Relevancy of Nutrients in the Danube Basin -- 1.2 Relevancy of Nutrients in the Water Framework Directive -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Data Collection and Processing -- 2.2 Monitoring Stations -- 2.3 Sampling and Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Spatial Distribution -- 3.2 Comparison of the Long-Term Data (TNMN) with the Investigative Measurements (JDS).

Summary of issues discussed at the conference held in Belgrade, Sept. 1989; emphasis on Yugoslavian interests. Potential for cooperation in transport, tourism, environmental protection, and other areas.

The conflict between Hungary and Slovakia over the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros dam system on the Danube is a potentially explosive threat to regional stability along this key economic artery between the North Sea and the Black Sea. Emblematic of the difficulties in establishing a post-communist regional order, this bitter battle between material economic values and post-materialist environmental and cultural values threatens to resurrect nationalist resentments buried by forty years of communism.Based on a wealth of primary research, this balanced book considers the broad political, economic, social, legal, and environmental implications of the dam project?not just for Hungary and Slovakia, but for Europe as a whole. Viewing the controversy from the contending perspectives of all the key players, the author explores the role of outside mediation efforts and the resulting implications for regional security and cooperation.

The International Postgraduate Course on Flood Management in the Dan- ube River Basin is aimed at harmonizing the necessary levels of education, information and preparedness prior to declaring a food on the Danube as a widest-scale phenomenon under the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. A further intention is a timely exchange of experience and knowledge and a better coordination of competent institutions immediately before a food occurrence and for the duration of high waters and foods on the Danube and its tributaries as a basis of an integrated system of harmonized cross-border management. The goal is adequate preparation and higher mutual harmonization during foods as well as cross-border assistance in order to establish a sustainable system for protecting human life and property in the entire Danube River Basin. Based on the analysis of historical data on the Danube foods, hydrological and hydraulic considerations and risk models, including the aspects of food ccurrences and food forecasting, food-related legislation and regulations are presented. Finally, an overview of possible models, measures of food protection and impacts on the infrastructure of river and urban systems is provided for the purpose of impact assessment on the environment as well as climate change impact on foods in the Danube river basin.