Brussels, 24/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 24 June, the European Council approved the European Strategy for the Danube Region. It called on all relevant players to implement it without delay, as outlined in the Council conclusions of 13 April 2011. Member states are asked to continue work in cooperation with the Commission on possible future macro-regional strategies, in particular with regard to the Adriatic and Ionian region (see EUROPE 10356). (G.B./transl.rt)