A ship glides calmly along the Danube, the surface of the water reflecting the golden light. On the horizon, the sunset colours the sky in warm shades of orange and red. An atmospheric moment between river, light and landscape.
A ship leisurely makes its way along the Danube, the water glistening in the evening light. The sky glows in the intense colours of the sunset. A peaceful scene that brings the day to an atmospheric close.

Programm – Tuesday, November 25 2025

Current Affairs on the German Danube

10.00 am

Danube Expansion Straubing - Deggendorf; past and future measures

Jürgen Schillinger, Head of Department Danube Expansion, Waterways and Shipping Office Danube MDK

Sustainability

10.25 am

Green Claims in the EU: Importance and Certification

Peter Henkes, Consultant & Auditor Sustainability

10.45 am

Production of fertilizer, energy, and electricity from cabin ship wastewater and land power update

Harald Beutl, Head of Real Estate Development, viadonau
 

11.15 am

Networking Coffee & Table fair

11.40 am

Interactive Project Workshop: From Idea to Initiative – Advancing Sustainable Development Together

Designed and moderated by Brigitte Franz & Stefan Mang, CENTOURIS, University of Passau

  • Insights into key topics: Findings from the online workshop series with stakeholders in the river cruise industry
  • Kick-off for pilot projects: Further developing ideas at the gallery stations in the Cosmas room. Opportunity for discussion and brainstorming (until 1.45 p.m.)
     

1.00 pm

Lunch

Cultural Tourism

2.30 pm

Working together to put into practice

Summary of the interactive workshop & invitation to participate beyond the conference
Brigitte Franz & Stefan Mang

2.40 pm

EU climate targets and river cruises

Talk with Cosima Barón, Liaison Office of the European Parliament and moderator Tarek Leitner

3 pm

UNESCO World Heritage Danube Limes

Stefan Traxler, Archaeologist, OÖ. Landesmuseum

6.30 pm

Transfers to the gala evening

Sponsored by Eichberger Reisen

7 pm

Gala Evening 'Straubing - Make a Wish'

Dress code: elegant

Sponsored by City of Straubing, 
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Halle, Am Hagen 75, 94315 Straubing