Data infrastructures in support of macro-regional development : experiences and lessons learned from the Danube Region

The European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) aims to address the challenges and priorities of the region in an integrated manner, leading to concrete results and a better future for the region and its citizens. Such integration requires collaboration and the sharing of existing resources, where more accessible and easy-to-use data are key elements to achieving these aims within a knowledge society. As part of the JRC's Scientific support to the EUSDR, the Danube Reference Data and Services Infrastructure (DRDSI) pilot project was established to facilitate the exchange of open, harmonised and well-documented data to support integrated policy-making needs and provide new digital resources across the macro-region.