Stefan Hölzl and Karl Ringlstetter, representatives of the regional group of "DIE LINKE Straubing-Bogen" (German left-wing party), visited ENERGY BARGE partner BioCampus Straubing GmbH to get more insights into the project and the Danube Transnational Programme in general.

Ann-Kathrin Kaufmann, ENERGY BARGE project manager at BioCampus, welcomed the two politicians and introduced them to the structure and objectives of the project. The guests showed particular interest into the scenarios in which biomass becomes and attractive cargo on the Danube and what kinds of biomass this could be. It was emphasized by both the politicians and the project management that creating added value in rural regions in all Danube countries should be the primary interest. Moreover, the participants discussed the overall objectives of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, in how far ENERGY BARGE can contribute to these objectives and what a strong Danube region could contribute to the region of Straubing.