Radu Mihaescu, Chairman of CODECS: "Education is the best way to cooperation in the region. We need a common European Project, addressed to countries in the Danube Region." The central theme of the Bucharest Business Forum was the EU Action Plan for the Danube Region. According to Radu Mihaescu, in 2011 CODECS aims to expand its educational programs in the neighboring states, in particular in those preparing for EU membership.