Yugoslavia year 1998 – Danube Commission stamp MNH
The Danube Commission is an international intergovernmental organization established by the Convention regarding the regime of navigation on the Danube, signed in Belgrade on 18 August 1948.
The primary objectives of the Danube Commission are to ensure and develop free navigation on the Danube River for commercial vessels registered in all member states in accordance with their interests and sovereign rights, as outlined in the Belgrade Convention. Additionally, the Commission aims to strengthen and foster economic and cultural relations among its member states and with other countries.
The member states of the Danube Commission include the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Bulgaria, Hungary, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Romania, the Republic of Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Ukraine, and the Republic of Croatia.
Since 1954, the Commission has been headquartered in Budapest. Its official languages are German, Russian, and French.
The Danube Commission draws upon a rich historical legacy of navigation control on Europe’s international rivers and incorporates best practices from other international river commissions, including the European Danube Commission established under the Paris Peace Treaty of 1856.
