{"id":3162437,"date":"2026-02-18T17:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/with-a-little-help-from-the-eu-an-intriguing-past-becomes-a-promising-future\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:08:45","slug":"with-a-little-help-from-the-eu-an-intriguing-past-becomes-a-promising-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/with-a-little-help-from-the-eu-an-intriguing-past-becomes-a-promising-future\/","title":{"rendered":"With a little help from the EU, an intriguing past becomes a promising future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">With almost \u20ac2 million in support from the European Union, the <a href=\"https:\/\/romanemperorsroute.org\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP4TBFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxb3YzSG9EWDFzUGU1amFWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpSM1k3DuPAQHj5BeUtHi5J5gsJlW7lC8jExyVBltY-Wurl6fjGZpoJC4t8e_aem_7vHba_4vVjMEm1g7WImobg\">Romans Wine Danube<\/a> project has brought together Roman archaeological heritage and long-standing wine-making traditions, transforming them into a sustainable, internationally recognisable tourism product. As a result, the Festival of Roman Emperors and the Wine Festival will become part of the <em>European Cultural Route of Roman Emperors<\/em>, while the partnerships established through the project have evolved into a platform for developing new products and testing innovative solutions for enhancing the region\u2019s tourism offer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">The project connects 12 partners from 11 countries, including both EU Member States and non-EU countries. These include governmental and non-governmental organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as tourism and cultural institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">Project activities encompass historical research, the identification of sites linked to Roman wine production, the development of interpretative presentations and innovative tourism products aligned with green policies (such as walking and cycling routes), and the strengthening of cooperation between heritage institutions, wine producers and tourism organisations. All activities actively involve marginalised population groups in regions affected by depopulation and uneven development.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">The project <a href=\"https:\/\/interreg-danube.eu\/projects\/romanswinedanube\/news\">newsletter notes<\/a> that this vibrant cooperation has helped build a shared storytelling concept while preserving the unique spirit of each destination along the Danube.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">\u201c<i>From Ptuj to Sremska Mitrovica, from Alba Iulia to P\u00e9cs, our partners have breathed life into Roman heritage, local wine traditions and authentic experiences that resonate with both residents and visitors alike. Alongside these festivals, a great deal of significant professional work has been taking place behind the scenes<\/i>\u201d, the newsletter states, adding that ideas developed during meetings and walks were gradually transformed into tangible expressions of the #RWD brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">The project runs from January 2024 to June 2026, with a total value of nearly \u20ac2.2 million, 80 per cent of which is provided through the EU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/interreg.eu\/\">Interreg<\/a> cooperation programme aims to promote balanced economic, social and territorial development across the Union, focuses on strengthening cross-border cooperation as a framework for joint action and policy exchange among stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">\u201c<i>Tourism can serve as a tool for the sustainable preservation of cultural and historical heritage \u2014 enabling visitors to discover that heritage, while also generating higher income for the sites involved. This, in turn, helps local communities recognise the heritage as their own and invest revenues back into its protection. Communication and cooperation are challenging, but our diversity has proved to be an advantage in defining activities and filtering ideas<\/i>\u201d, explains Sini\u0161a \u010camernik from the <a href=\"https:\/\/danubecc.org\/\">Centre for Competence for the Danube<\/a> (DCC), an association of tourism stakeholders based in Belgrade and the project\u2019s lead partner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">From Ptuj in Slovenia, partners note that transnational cooperation is always demanding, but ultimately delivers results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">\u201c<i>The main challenges related to harmonising methodologies, aligning timelines and ensuring that all partners had access to the same information. So far, we have learned \u2014 among other things \u2014 that through strengthened transnational cooperation and joint learning, Roman heritage and wine culture can be transformed into sustainable, high-quality tourism products<\/i>\u201d, explains Nata\u0161a Mr\u0161ek, Project Officer at the <a href=\"https:\/\/bistra.si\/\">Bistra Research and Development Centre.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"BS-LATN-BA\">From \u0160iroki Brijeg in Bosnia and Herzegovina, partners emphasise that regular communication, a clear division of roles and shared objectives helped transform differences among partners into complementarity, enabling higher-quality and more applicable solutions, as well as visible and tangible results on the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>One of the key lessons is that sustainable tourism is not possible without the genuine involvement of the local community. Cultural heritage has proven to have far greater development potential when interpreted in a contemporary, interdisciplinary way and in partnership with the business sector. The project has also confirmed the importance of institutional coordination, and our local Office \u2014 acting as a bridge between the local level and European policies \u2014 proved crucial for the long-term sustainability of the results<\/em>\u201d, says Ivana Pe\u0161orda from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eui-zzh.ba\/index.php\">Office for European Integration of the West Herzegovina Canton<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u010camernik underlines that the EU provides both the financial and institutional framework and initiates cooperation, while Mr\u0161ek notes that the EU ensures local actions are aligned with broader European priorities for sustainable and inclusive cultural tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ivana Juri\u0107 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitslavoniabaranja.com\/\">Osijek-Baranja County Tourist Board in Croatia<\/a> explains that, in all EU co-funded projects, it is essential that they form part of a broader vision on which individual partners work in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>The EU recognises existing engagement, initiatives and products with a strong regional dimension and development potential \u2014 potential that would be far more difficult to realise without EU territorial cooperation programmes<\/em>\u201d, Juri\u0107 adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partners involved in <em>Romans Wine Danube<\/em> are already preparing new project proposals with the aim of continuing their joint work on developing sustainable cultural tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>The networks, research findings and tourism concepts developed within the project provide a solid foundation for future initiatives in the field of cultural heritage, the preservation and promotion of Roman and wine heritage along the Danube region, and cross-border storytelling<\/em>\u201d, says Mr\u0161ek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some people travel physically along the route, those driven by curiosity can follow the project through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/danubecc\/\">social media channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With almost \u20ac2 million in support from the European Union, the Romans Wine Danube project has brought together Roman archaeological heritage and long-standing wine-making traditions, transforming them into a sustainable, internationally recognisable tourism product. 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