The Technical Assistance Facility for Danube Region Projects (TAF-DRP) II, as an extension to TAF-DRP I, is a pilot initiative for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, whose implementation has been entrusted to the Vienna office of PAC10.The aim of TAF-DRP is to support the preparation and development of qualitative projects in a transnational, macro-regional environment. In this way, TAF-DRP can be a real boost for the 16 implementation of the EUSDR for the programming period 2014-2020. Indeed, a study conducted by the European Commission in 2011 revealed that many project ideas never turn into concrete projects, due to a lack of capacity, know-how and resources, as well as the existence of legal, technical and financial obstacles. Unlike in the 1st phase, where two calls were organised, in TAF-DRP II it is planned to launch one call for proposals and select between 15 and 20 projects. Selected applicants will be supported by expert teams to develop their project ideas into bankable/fundable project concepts. Expert services will be provided free of charge for a duration of approx. 6 months. The value of expert services is planned to be approximately € 25,000 (incl. VAT) per project. Achievements: • 3 expert consortia were contracted for the consultancy services• 3 Calls for proposals were organised• 52 TAF DRP projects were selected for funding• The selected TAF-DRP projects address all Priority Areas