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In January 2008 the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, along with five other stakeholders and two recognized partners established the Centre for eGovernance Development for South East Europe (CeGD). Among the stakeholders are the Regional Cooperation Council (former Stability Pact; Bosnia and Herzegovina), United Nations Development Programme (Bosnia and Herzegovina), European Foundation for Information Society (EU/Spain), INA Academy (Greece), SRC (company, Slovenia) and two recognized partners Microsoft and Siemens. The CeGD is one of the first Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) established in the SEE region to address the needs of the specific, but nevertheless broad field, of eGovernance . Directly or through ...

... 13, Jerzy Buzek declared that, “The EP remains strongly committed to the European future of the Western Balkans.” The President reminded that in 2010, the EU abandoned the visa requirement for citizens of Montenegro, Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and visa liberalisation for Albania and Bosnia Herzegovina. “once all the conditions are met, the people of Kosovo can count on our support to also get visa – free travel in the EU,” he added. Mr Buzek welcomed that Serbia and Croatia has made historic steps towards reconciliation, Montenegro was granted EU candidate country status ...

... must be undertaken at a Guestworking Organisation (a funded JRP-Partner, or REG Home Organisation) located in a different country to the researcher’s employer. RMGs are open to many countries, but EURAMET particularly encourages applications from researchers in EURAMET countries which are not yet participating in the EMRP: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, FYR Macedonia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, and Serbia. This aims to support EURAMET member countries building and furthering their capacity in metrology. RMG allowances include research & development allowance, contribution to the Guestworking Organisation’s overhead, living allowance, travel allowance and family allowance ...

... in exchange for an EU guarantee on new loans. The five countries agreed to ask for more IPA funding prior the membership which would allow them accelerate EU-related reforms. In exchange, post-accession assistance would decrease. Source SETIMES/BCSDN Email Alert Nr. 228. On April 4, EU aspirants Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia adopted a common stance regarding pre-accession assistance (IPA ...

... regime for the Western Balkan countries involve free movement of persons which, though offering access to knowledge, exchange of experiences and practices both within the region and in the EU, directly shapes cooperation in all segments of South East European (SEE) societies. Senad Sepić, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stresses that countries from the region have made significant progress in establishing lasting stability in this part of Europe. “In practical terms, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant strides in policy areas such as education, science, culture, health and sports, which contributed to ...

... infrastructure investments, especially for the expensive and important first step in project preparation. Additionally, as a country with the status of an EU candidate, Croatia has access only to sectors which are not eligible under the national IPA components.” Nevenka Savic, Director of the Directorate for European Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers, stresses the importance of projects that are of common interest for the IPA beneficiary countries, such as police and judiciary cooperation, fight against organised crime and corruption, protection of witnesses, etc. “Cooperation of countries from the region is much more than an obligation ...

... the region's challenges know no borders: flooding, transport and energy links, environmental protection and security, all require a united approach. The strategy concerns mainly 14 countries of which 8 are Member States (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) and 6 are non-EU countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova). Organisations representing civil society and private companies are also involved in the implementation of actions and projects, and achievement of precise targets. The strategy is based on a new working method based on a “macro-regional” approach, following in the footsteps of the EU Strategy ...

... redete.org/ Source: REDETE Program Committee Date: From: 27 October 2011 00:00 To: 29 October 2011 00:00 The International Scientific Conference REDETE 2011 “Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies“ that take place at the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 27-29 October 2011. A call for papers is currently open (Deadline for delivering abstracts May 20, 2011 ...

... announced which countries and regions will coordinate the priority areas of work for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region... What’s the issue? The Danube region covers parts of 8 EU countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) and 6 non-EU countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova). The region is facing several challenges: environmental threats (water pollution, floods, climate change) untapped shipping potential and lack of road and rail transport connections insufficient energy connections uneven socio-economic development uncoordinated education, research and innovation systems shortcomings in safety and security Better coordination and cooperation between ...

... in the framework of “joint degree” networks. At present CEEPUS unites universities from 15 Central and Eastern European countries in the framework of networks consisting of at least three higher education institutions from at least two different contractual countries. At present the following countries take part: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, FYR of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia. Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) with the University of Prishtina is also eligible for participation. Moldova will join the CEEPUS network as of 2011/2012. Conditions for application for students Students must ...

... of stability and predictability, complete the transition and pool around regional recovery and development projects. This is why the call for our countries to join efforts in Europe 2020 implementation comes at the right time.” Eduard Kukan, Member of EP and Chairman of the Delegation for Relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, underlined that Europe 2020 strategy should give impetus to Western Balkan countries as future EU members to push forward for reforms in the region. Key Role Assigned to RCC The RCC Secretariat present preliminary findings of its survey of regional initiatives and task forces operating within ...

... nbsp; ©UNDP Croatia Brochure cover UNDP Croatia and UNESCO Venice Office are organizing this Conference in collaboration with GTZ Open Regional Fund (ORF-E), the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Italy, UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina, the City of Dubrovnik, the City of Venice, the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship, the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, the Croatian Chamber of Architects, the Croatian Architects’ Association, and the Zagreb Croatian Architects’ Society. The conference will gather representatives of cultural protection departments, representatives of ...

... Source: JRC website The JRC has launched a call for 40 seconded national experts and grantholders as part of its enlargement and integration actions. The job opportunities are available for experts from research organisations, national enforcement laboratories and scientists from the following countries: Albania, Croatia, Iceland, Montenegro, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Israel, Serbia and Turkey. Submission deadline: May 16, 2011 ...

Survey of Regional Initiatives and Task Forces in South East Europe – Summary Findings! During the first quarter of 2011, Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat (RCC or Secretariat) conducted a survey of regional initiatives (RIs) operating within, and directed towards, the countries of South East Europe. The survey was carried out in cooperation with the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP), the SEECP Troika and the European Union in order to provide ...

... at work; energy efficiency or the environment. These projects all aim to strengthen the role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and to develop sustainable partnerships and networks between on the one hand CSOs (such as business associations, trade unions, other social partners and professional organisations) in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99) and Turkey, and on the other hand their counterparts in the EU. The purpose is to promote a transfer of knowledge and experience and to strengthen civil society within a participative democracy and to stimulate a civil ...

The summer school is part of the DAAD funded project “Visibility of Public Teaching and Research in South-East European Countries” (financed through funds granted by the Federal Foreign Office). Participants will receive input on all relevant aspects of scientific publishing. The summer school uses a very hands-on, practice-based approach, for which both face to face, as well as e-learning teaching methods will be used. The summer school will provide students with information on a ...

... and facilitation of regional parliamentary cooperation is a priority activity of the RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013. Journalists are invited to the opening of the meeting, on Thursday, 17 March 2011, at 10.00 a.m., at the premises of the RCC Secretariat, Trg BiH 1/V, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Source: RCC Press Release of March 16, 2011. The role of national parliaments in Western Balkans and Turkey in negotiations for EU accession will be discussed at a meeting hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo, on March 17 t0 18, 2011 ...

The study "ICT in Serbia - at a Glance" was written by the Institute for Territorial Economic Development (InTER) and published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Program for Private Sector Development in Serbia ACCESS and Vojvodina ICT Cluster in January 2011. The study presents an overview of the ICT sector in Serbia, designed to serve as a tool for policy makers, business support organisations, international development organisations, ...

Those from partner universities are target group I, those from other institutions target group II, whereas target group III is reserved for those in underprivileged situation (minorities, refugees, the poor, disabled, etc). The offer is: a return air ticket, scholarship of 1000-2500 EUR per month, insurance, tuition fee up to 3000 EUR per year. Fully funded scholarships from and to Western Balkans Who can apply? UG, MA, PhD students, Post Doc’s, Academic Staff and alumni from ...

The newsletter provides information and updates on the following topics: SEERA-EI Joint Regional Action Plan for e-Infrastructures in South East Europe SEERA-EI Comparative Analysis of National Programmes and Identification of Regional Collaboration Areas Integration of einfrastructures in SEE was discussed in Sarajevo with Bosnia and Herzegovina Government and RCC support Regional conference 2010: Supercomputing New Challenge for Science and Industry Forum on research for Innovation in ICT for the Western Balkan Countries SEERA-EI National Dissemination Meeting in Podgorica eInfrastructure Initiatives in SEE were Presented at the 2010 Euro- Africa e-Infrastructures Conference Please click here to read ...

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