Crucial European and international strategic documents for guiding the spatial development of the Danube region in Serbia

Corridor VII, the Danube development belt and the Danube River Basin represent a basis for the development of Serbia’s spatial, economic, social and cultural relations with the Danube countries and the implementation of the European strategic documents concerning the management of the sustainable spatial development of the Danube Region. Therefore, this paper analyzes the implementation approaches, priority areas, actions and instruments determined by the relevant European and international strategic documents for the Danube, and the umbrella European document for all Danube countries - European Union Strategy for the Danube Region. The implementation of an integrated approach, strategic framework, obligations and recommendations determined by the analyzed European and international strategic documents and conventions is especially important for improving the management of the spatial development of the Danube Region and Serbia as a whole. From that aspect, the paper recommends the necessary activities and facilities for harmonizing our strategic planning and management system and practice with the analyzed European documents concerning the Danube and Danube Region.