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... the region. We look forward to welcoming you at this workshop! The AIDA Project Team More information on the AIDA Project: www.aidaproject.eu Energy efficiency and renewable energy in public buildings in CEE Countries” will take place at the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development in Prishtina, Kosovo* on 19th September 2013 ...

The ICT-KOSEU project - – SUPPORTING DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN EUROPE AND KOSOVO* IN COLLABORATIVE ICT R&D funded under the ICT Thematic Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme invites Researchers from Kosovo* carrying out research in ICT to reply to the Call for ICT Research Idea Competition. The applicants of the five best ideas ...

... WeBSEFF II is supported by €11.5 million in grant funds provided by the European Union for technical cooperation programmes and investment incentives for borrowers, who will benefit from consultation and advice such as free energy audits. The programme covers the countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. Eligible borrowers include private sector companies, energy service companies (ESCOs), municipalities and public building owners. WeBSEFF II builds on the success of the fully committed Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Financing Facility I (WeBSEFF I), launched in April 2009. A first loan under the framework is being provided ...

The book presents the main findings of a study of current trends and issues in higher education which was conducted in seventeen higher education institutions from eight countries of the Western Balkans. The study was included in a broader research project entitled Differentiation, equity, productivity: The social and economic consequences of expanded and differentiated higher education systems – internationalisation aspects" (DEP) supported by a grant from the Slovenian Research Agency ...

... means that the gap between Serbia and EU is constantly deepening. The potential for frustrations, protests and instability is thus increasing. This is not in the interest of Serbia. Opening of negotiations on Serbia’s entry into the EU and the commencement of negotiations on Stabilisation and Accession Agreement for Kosovo* linked with it, are extremely important as they bring concrete opportunities to lessen lagging behind of the economy. Negotiations are the key. From the moment negotiations open, EU ceases to be a political slogan and becomes everyday of state administration. EU accession process becomes the process of reforming the country ...

In June 2003 the EU-Western Balkans summit resulted in the Thessaloniki Declaration, affirming unequivocally that ‘the future of the Balkans is within the European Union’. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the declaration, and on the eve of Croatia’s accession to the EU, this publication assesses the progress that the countries of the Western Balkans have made on the path to European integration in the past decade. It notes the positive momentum generated by the Thessaloniki Agenda ...

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... activity of T8.2, further support to the development and implementation of adaptation schemes as discussed and selected in the frame of the Second Review Meeting in April 2013 in Skopje is envisaged. The following innovation schemes/Task Force meetings shall be organised: Voucher scheme (interest expressed by Croatia, Kosovo*) Innovation officer (interest expressed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia) Strategic Innovation (interest expressed by Montenegro) Soft Landing Platforms (interest expressed by Albania, FYR of Macedonia). Fostering WBC Regional Innovation using the Smart Specialisation concept: Only EU member states and their regions are obliged to present an S3 strategy in order ...

The report provides an overview of the current status of climate change initiatives and methods of tracking financing aimed at climate change issues in the Western Balkans. It aims to facilitate discussions on the scope and content of such initiatives and to contribute to better planning of assistance. The intended audience includes officials from beneficiary countries, the EC, IFIs and bilateral donors involved in programming climate change assistance and climate change policies. IFI ...

This brief report provides WBIF stakeholders with an update of the macro-economic data originally presented in the “Food for Thought” paper prepared for the WBIF Steering Committee in June 2012 and the subsequent first Data Update prepared for the WBIF Steering Committee in December 2012. See www.wbif.eu/Macroeconomic Issues. It is intended to contribute the on-going discussions under the WBIF regarding how best to address the dynamic and challenging environment for investment in the region, ...

... will find all presentations held. Please note also the links below which will lead you to further information regarding the SP meeting in Budva - such as Conclusions of the 14th SP. Please note that for project policy reasons all appellations in the presentation "What has been done" Macedonia and Kosovo were replaced by FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo* (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence). 14th Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan countries was held in Budva, Montenegro on June 5/6 2013 ...

... eib.org EU Office in Kosovo*: Stojan Pelko, stojan.pelko@ext.eeas.europa.eu, +386 49 787 928 Source: EC press release Mr Anton Rop, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Kosovo’s Finance Minister, Mr Besim Beqaj, signed a Framework Agreement governing future EIB activities in Kosovo*, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Mr Hashim Thaçi, and the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo* / EUSR, Mr Samuel Žbogar ...

... The Centre is looking for experts with research background from the following countries: - Albania - BiH - Croatia - Montenegro - Serbia - FYROM - Kosovo* For more information and for sending any CVs, please contact: Tamari Bulia - bulia@ecmi.de Project Coordinator European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) Schiffbruecke 12 D-24939 Flensburg Germany P: +49 461 14149 13 F: +49 461 14149 19 M: +49 (0) 174 903 6 ...

... and who have some general insight and interest in South-Eastern Europe. Tuition fees are waived for Austrian/EU students. Tuition costs approx. €745 per semester for citizens of other states but can usually be fully refunded upon successful completion of each semester for citizens of Albania, Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. For enquiries about the admission procedure, tuition fees and refund process at the University of Graz please contact Alexandra Fauland alexandra.fauland@uni-graz.at at the Office for International Relations. Please note that the University of Graz does not provide ...

... genuine voice of the region, and as the political umbrella of the Regional Cooperation Council. Yesterday, at the Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council, we stressed the need for regional cooperation to be inclusive. It was significant that the Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat managed to achieve consensus on admitting Kosovo* as a full and equal participant in the work of the RCC already in February. I also welcome that Kosovo has been invited for this ministerial as a special guest of the chair The European Union would welcome Kosovo's inclusion in the South-East European Cooperation Process. This would be: • in ...

... cooperation in the region as well as to enhance existing networks for projects and connect interested scientists willing to cooperate with each other. Target countries for the conference are the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99), Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Austria. The first conference day addresses the political and strategic dimension of Higher Education cooperation, thus including past evolvement as well as future aspects for sustainable ...

The strategy was adopted by the RCC Board on 25 April 2013 in Sarajevo and endorsed by the participants of the RCC Annual Meeting, on 30 May 2013 in Ohrid. RCC RCC

... and She reminded us of the enormous strides that have been made by Serbia over the last decade and more, clear proof of the transformative value of the European Union enlargement process and something we can all be proud of. Just two days after the debate in Strasbourg, Serbia and Kosovo reached an historic agreement. This is a game changer for these countries and for the western Balkans as a whole. And as we count down the days to Croatia becoming the 28th member of the European Union on July 1st, I can only echo Minister Creighton's pertinent remarks. Momentum has ...

"President, Honourable Members, I would like to pay tribute to the quality of the report which has been prepared by your Rapporteur, Mr. Richard Howitt. I welcome the supportive stance you have taken towards the country's efforts in the accession process. I also share your concerns about the risks of prolonging the status quo. For the purpose of today's debate, let me recall the main conclusions of the Commission's Spring Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: first, ...

... market segment with the potential for long-term cooperation as improving Kosovo’s energy generation and consumption will remain a challenge for many years to come.” Kosovo became a member of the Bank on 17 December 2012 and on 1 May 2013 the EBRD adopted its first full country strategy for Kosovo. However, private sector projects in Kosovo were eligible for EBRD support since 1999, via dedicated externally managed regional funds and projects and via the Bank’s regional facilities for the Western Balkans. Within this scope, since 1999 the Bank had signed a total of 29 projects in Kosovo with a cumulative EBRD investment value of €66 ...

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