Journal of Danubian Studies and Research (Aug 2012)
The Danube 3D
Abstract
The Danube, an International River, whose waters cross the Romanian territory over adistance of 1075 km, is of a particular importance for Europe and it has a huge economic and strategicsignificance for our country. The significance of Danube was recognized since ancient times and thedoctrinal opinions highlight the role of the Old River in the existence of the Romanian state. Makingthe Rhine-Main-Danube Canal has made it the Pan-European transport corridor. The recent EUconcerns for the Danube region have resulted in the adoption by the Commission in December 2010EU Strategy for the Danube Region, which aims at strengthening the 14 countries’ cooperation for thesustainable progress of the region. All these aspects we have covered in the paper addressing Danubefrom three angles: historical, legal and geopolitical one. For the elaboration of the paper we have usedas research methods the analysis of the mentioned issues from the doctrine point of view in thespecialized treaties and papers, documentary research, interpretation of legal rules in the field. As theDanube collects water that flows through the territories, the European countries have to consider abond in their effective cooperation for the prosperity of their inhabitants.
