​​The EGTC Pons Danubii results from a partnership between Slovakia and Hungary; involving 270 000 inhabitants in a 500 km² area.

Although there was already Ister-Granum EGTC in the area, the need was felt for a new grouping, which was registered the 15th of December 2010.  

This EGCT was established to homogenize and coordinate the actions in the area strengthening economic and social cohesion.

Review of activities in 2016

Tasks: The EGTC implements projects of territorial cooperation with or without the financial contribution of the EU in the following fields: entrepreneurship, tourism, environment, and accessibility. Specific support aims to create interconnections between urban and rural areas.

Within the framework of ETC, the EGTC organises workshops together in Slovakia and Hungary every third month, where the stakeholders discuss current problems and grant opportunities.

During the remaining programming period, the EGTC would like to implement SK-HU projects that will have an impact on tourism, transport and urban development of its member towns.

The EGTC aims to develop joint strategies for economic growth, social cohesion and sustainability. It has determined common development strategies and priorities with its member towns and will be supported by CESCI (consultancy) in the development of the strategy.

Budget: About € 300,000 through annual membership fees of municipalities, based on € 0.5 per inhabitant per member

EU-funded projects and programmes in phase of imple-mentation in 2016:

• Sustainable heritage management of WAterway REgions (SWARE) / Interreg Europe Programme– total project budget € 1,365,338;
  € 153,732 implemented by EGTC (of which 85% co-funded by EU).
   
  Staff (in FTE):  3 persons were employed: 1 director, 1 financial and stakeholder manager, 1 thematic manager who is also in charge of administrative tasks