Cristina Cuc

Cristina Cuc, Pillar Officer at the Danube Strategy Point, is responsible for Pillars 2 and 3 of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, supporting the implementation and development across Priority Areas 4 – 9, covering environmental protection, knowledge society, competitiveness, and people and skills. Her role involves facilitating cooperation among Priority Area Coordinators, national authorities, EU institutions and regional stakeholders; promoting the integration of EUSDR priorities into EU policies and funding instruments, including the future Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034; and supporting EU enlargement through greater participation of candidate countries. She also fosters youth involvement through cooperation with the Danube Youth Council and the Danube Youth Organisations Network.

Previously, Cristina Cuc worked, for over 18 years, as a Counsellor for European Affairs within the Romanian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. In this role successfully managed multiple projects funded by EU programmes, including coordinating the Priority Area 1a – Inland waterways of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region.

Cristina Cuc holds a bachelor's degree in legal sciences at the Bucharest University Titu Maiorescu, holder of a postgraduate degree in Investments and Efficiency in Business Operations and a bachelor's degree in Management at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest.