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... on the priorities set out by the European Union. The European Commission also confirmed its earlier recommendation to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Visa-free travel to the Schengen area was granted to the citizens of two more Western Balkan countries in December 2010, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nevertheless, good governance, the rule of law, administrative capacity, unemployment and economic reform remain major challenges in the region. There are still problems concerning regional cooperation. In a number of countries, important reforms were delayed, often as a result of internal political developments and conflicts. There have been a number ...

... aims to map the transport research potential in all the New Member and Associated States. The West Balkan region is named as one of the key regions whose transport research is being assessed. Citizens of the following countries are therefore invited to attend this import workshop: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244 ...

This essay was originally published in The Europa World of Learning, a guide to higher education, research and other academic institutions throughout the world. The print edition of this internationally respected title was first published over 60 years ago and has become widely acclaimed as the premier source of information on the academic sphere world-wide. The online version, updated quarterly, offers an unprecedented level of access to global institutions of higher education and learning, ...

The Conference aims at encouraging business leaders and partners in government and civil society to work together in improving economy and social well-being in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while preserving the environment and offers a unique combination of events on sustainable use of natural resources, sustainable development of cities and towns and the corporate social responsibility models. The' conference also offers ideal opportunities for the representatives of business, government and civil society, to establish valuable new partnerships and ...

The workshop is a pre-Conference event of the TAIEX conference “Emigration Issues in the Western Balkans - joint approach to linking migration and development of the countries of origin“ of Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Department for Emigration/Diaspora. The rationale of the workshop is based on the fact that highly skilled professionals from the fields of science, technology, business etc. have emigrated from Southeast European countries in extremely high numbers this “brain drain” is a substantial systemic problem of science, education ...

Economic Institute Banja Luka, as the oldest scientific-research and consulting institution in the Republic of Srpska and one of the oldest in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was established in 1960. The status of scientific and research institution was acquired in 1972 and has been maintained ever since. During years of existence and work, various methods within the Institute have been developed and many projects have been carried out in all fields of economics and scientific-research work ...

The report is the second of a series realised within the SeeNet Programme by a research network coordinated by CeSPI (Italy) and composed of seven research organisations from South East Europe, including InTER who does the research on decentralisation and governance in Vojvodina. More about the SeeNet Programme is available at the website: www.see-net.org. This report is focussed on decentralisation. This issue is particularly relevant in Western Balkan countries, not only for the ...

... single document the economic chapters of the 2010 European Commission's Progress Reports and Opinions for candidate and potential candidate countries for EU accession. The Commission prepared Progress Reports for the candidate countries Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland and Turkey as well as for the potential candidate countries Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and for Kosovo (1). Following the two countries application and the Council's request, it also prepared two opinions on Albania and Montenegro. The European Commission adopted the Progress Reports and two Opinions on 9 November 2010. The purpose of this Occasional Paper is to facilitate the work of ...

... would be extremely important to assist the country in its European Integration path, and stands ready to support the BiH authorities to develop a more efficient coordination mechanism on IPA and other EU matters, for the future, but within one single coordination mechanism. Source: Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina The Press Office of Commissioner Füle informs that the Commissioner has sent today a letter to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Nikola Spiric, informing him that he will reallocate the funds (€ 96 million) from the IPA programme for BiH to the IPA Multi-Beneficiary Programme for the Western ...

... is in line with our efforts to achieve the goals of the Innovation Union flagship initiative and the Horizon 2020 programme." Source: EUROPA - Press Releases European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, met last week with Ministers of Science and Research from six Western Balkans countries (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia ...

... Network 2010. Source: RCC, Newsletter 15/2011 The role of ICT as an enabler of a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable region following the most severe economic crises in decades is becoming more and more evident. This article by Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nera Nazecic, Programme Analyst, UNDP was first published in RCC Newsletter 15/2011 ...

... Erasmus under proposals by Poland, which took over the presidency of the EU in July. Barbara Kudrycka, Poland's minister of science and higher education, has called for Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine to be included in the programme, as well as Balkan countries such as Albania, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Allan Pall, chairman of the European Students Union, welcomed the expansion plans and urged ministers to consider including "Arab Spring" states, such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, in the programme. He said such exchange "fosters internationalisation of the universities there". More than 4,000 higher education ...

This document has been produced within the framework of the European Union's Tempus programme, which is funded by the EuropeAid Development and Co-operation Directorate-General and the Directorate-General for Enlargement. It has been prepared by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) on the basis of contributions from the Tempus Offices and the authorities concerned. The attached descriptions of higher education systems in the Tempus Partner Countries provide a ...

IFVCNS is looking for potential partners for the next potential topics within the FP7: Enlargement network - Economic and policy analysis of the agriculture in the Western Balkan countries. Novel biodiversity sources in crops for improved quality and productivity. IFVCNS is also interested for the cooperation concerning some other topics which are within their field of work and research. For further information please refer to the documents attached below. Source: Email from ...

This new Guide provides potential recipients of EU funding for research and innovation with the practical information they need to access this funding. It also provides decision-makers with a full picture of all the funding opportunities available until 2013. The complexity of the present landscape has led the authors to propose to bring together the full range of research and innovation financing instruments within a common strategic framework under the future multi-annual financial framework. ...

TIDEA is an independent professional organization, based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with overall aim to provide technical assistance for international development and is committed to sustainable and inclusive growth of green economies, underpinned by horizontal ICT development priority. The organization’s mission is to enable sustainable and innovative environment for business, research and technological development in Balkans and EU Neighbouring ...

In the frame of WP2, T2.4 background reports have been prepared on the national research systems in the field of social sciences and humanities, on social innovation and on priorities of SSH research. The reports have been prepared by national experts / expert teams and edited at ZSI in order to be available at the conference "Challenge Social Innovation" in Vienna. WBC-INCO.NET (2011): National Background Reports on Social Sciences and Humanities.

... of RTD programmes and/or responsible persons in National/Regional Ministries. Hopefully, this document and its conclusions will significantly contribute to better understanding of RTD&I frame in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the perspective of SME sector. Comprehensive analysis of programmes and initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina that assist the Collaboration between science and SME The National Report on SME RTD Programmes and Initiatives aims at providing the national context within which the individual programmes are investigated in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...

This report provides an overview of programmes of the support to Research and Development (R&D) activities of SMEs, being conducted individually by SMEs or in collaboration with R&D Institutions and Organizations. http://mapeer-sme.eu/~/media/MaPEer-SME/DocumentLibrary/RTD%20programmes/BHprogrammreport

Purpose of the Survey and Barriers to Innovation report for Bosnia and Herzegovina is to collecting of key data on the subject of RTD and Innovation activities undertaken bySMEs. It is a continuation of National Report on SME R&D&I Programmes and Initiatives project MAPEER’s - WP2 (written during May and July 2010), focused on SMEs and Business Supporting ...

... For more information please follow www.transnew.eu. You can register on the webpage or send the registration form to: petra.gamberger@sloveniacontrol.si. Date: 30 September 2011 TransNEW Consortium and Slovenia Control Ltd. as a host is organising the Transport Research Opportunities Workshop for West Balkan Countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo), which will take place on September 30, 2011 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Due date for registration is September 20, 2011 ...

... Throughout September, October and November, participants from European, national, and regional public entities, financial and business representatives, NGOs, media, students and the general public are expected to attend the events organised by the local and regional partners of the OPEN DAYS, and others mounted by European organisations and universities. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia - 14 events will take place in different cities and under different topics. Further information on events in WBC is available here or is provided in country leaflats attached below. Open Days 2011 is organised by the Commission and the Committee of the Regions, the EU body ...

The fourth FP7 Monitoring Report covers the implementation of the Framework Programme in the years 2007-2010. It is based on the FP7 monitoring system, which was designed as an internal management tool using a core set of performance indicators. In section 2 this document provides a detailed analysis of FP7 participation patterns in 2010. FP7 implementation management and quality issues are the focus of section 3 and include the current situation with regard to the simplification process and ...

The main topics of this Forum, which will bring together political and economic leaders, representatives of the academia and the nongovernmental sector, as well as other relevant opinion-makers, will be along a possible Western Balkans 2020 Agenda on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, and fight against organized crime, corruption and illegal migration. Under the topics of Smart Growth and Sustainable Growth the participants will discuss current issues, for example: Smart ...

"Die inzwischen vierte Schwerpunktausgabe des ITB infoservice erscheint im Kontext der am 24. Juni 2011 unter ungarischer Ratspräsidentschaft vom Rat der Europäischen Union verabschiedeten Donauraum-Makrostrategie und fokussiert auf Forschung und Innovation als Bausteine der Integration im Donau-raum. Die 2009 initiierte und nach der Ostseestrategie nunmehr zweite in Umsetzung gebrachte EU-Makrostrategie bietet für die kommenden Jahre eine Handlungs-grundlage für die weitere Integration ...

As a founder and main Manager of the Business Service Center in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the main goal of promoting EU calls, and establishing a system of education how to analyze the EU programs and construct projects, I would like to become a part of a platform. The main goal is to make information available to ordinary SME owners, and municipalities. www.taht.ba

... Every 6 months, high level political dialogue meetings are organised linking the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the Western Balkan countries. The meetings are co-chaired by the European Commission, the EU Council presidency country (currently Poland) and a country from the region (for the upcoming meeting: Bosnia and Herzegovina). The meeting tookplace on December 1, 2011 in Sarajevo and brought together RTDI stakeholders from all over Europe (http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/calendar/122164.html). Please find attached the invitation, agenda as well as the presentations held and the operational conclusions. Further presentations to be added: - EC IPA ...

shop, participants will be expected to: Have acquired a solid overview of the FP7 Transport Call published in July 2011 and of how to read through the objectives and respond to them in a precise manner. Have understood the groundwork and networking required for preparing a proposal for a FP7 Call. Have gained useful insight on how to successfully implement a project once granted and how to manage it according to the administrative and financial requirements of the European Commission. Professor ...

... November 2010 - May 2011) [document] Conclusions of the 10th meeting of Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries (Ohrid, May 26, 2011) [document] (Please register for a user account to access the documents.) The European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, the Polish Presidency and Bosnia and Herzegovina as co-chair from the region have announced the date for the next meeting of the Steering Platform: December 1, 2011. The meeting will take place in Sarajevo, BiH ...

... ultimately, the introduction of the euro will thus simplify the tasks for our businesses and contribute significantly to the overall macroeconomic stability of Croatia, encouraging more dynamic economic growth. AR: Becoming a member state raises a question of national borders. Considering Croatia has a really long national border, especially with Bosnia and Herzegovina, how hard will it be to control the borders? When could Croatia become part of the Schengen zone? AP: Upon accession, Croatia will have 1,377 km of external land border of the EU. Croatia will be ready to join the Schengen area 2 years after accession. Over the past ...

The Innovation Infrastructure reports are mapping national innovation systems and relevant stakeholders in the Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Montenegro and Serbia) The main objective of these reports is to add to common understanding of the national innovation systems in the region and to map the innovation infrastructure and stakeholders. Thus, the reports aim to facilitate the identification of potential partner ...

... aside €40 million for the "Smart Cities initiative" to help find more efficient ways to use energy and provide urban transport. The researchers from Western Balkan countries are eligible to apply for funds and benefit form this huge package of funding for research and innovation. Since Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, FYROM and Serbia have the Associated Country status in the FP7, the researchers and organizations from these countries can benefit from this funding on equal footing with researchers and organizations from EU Member States. The researchers from Western Balkan countries are encouraged to follow the WBC-INCO.NET ...

... information on the project is on the website: www.transnew.eu or from sian.evans@ncl.ac.uk TransNEW - Regional Workshop Serbia Hosted by UBMaF - the University of Belgrade, the theme of this workshop was the capabilities and capacities in the West Balkan region including Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Bosnia Herzegovina. Barriers and possible drivers of the transport research development in the region were identified and participants were presented with an overview of the transport research situation of the countries in the region and recommendations for improvement addressed to policy makers, researchers and all other transport actors. TransNEW - Regional Workshop Turkey ...

... will total around €521 million for the period 2011-2013. More follows Indicative IPA financial allocations for the period 2011-2013 Planned allocation in millions of euros (figures are in current prices) Croatia 430.00 Iceland 28.00 former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 304.76 Turkey 2586.90 Albania 257.73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 314.22 Montenegro 91.28 Serbia 587.00 Kosovo 203.61 Multi-beneficiary programme 520.97 Cross-Border Cooperation 214.28 TOTAL 2011-2013 5538.75 Background Since 2007, candidate countries and potential candidates have received focused EU funding and support through a single channel – the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, or IPA ...

At the 6th International ICQME Conference some of the vital issues of quality, management, engineering, education, and environmental protection will be discussed, and the participants will be from both the university and the commercial fields, which will contribute to a more productive exchange of ideas and experiences. CONFERENCE THEMES: 1. Benchmarking 2. Business Excellence and Quality Awards 3. Cleaner product 4. e - Quality 5. International standard ISO 14000 – ...

... International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST 2012); to promote the networking of science communicators within South-East Europe (SEE) and share best practices; and to improve the quality of communication in science and technology in the SEE region as an overall objective of the initiative. Eligible countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Kosovo/UN Resolution 1244, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey. Application Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and a motivation letter related to the quality of science communication in the South-East European Region, (in PDF format) to ...

... From: 14 July 2011 00:00 To: 15 July 2011 00:00 The European Commission is organising a multi-country seminar on eHealth open to participants from all Enlargement and Neighbouring countries. This "by invitation only" seminar will gather 42 representatives of the following 22 countries (Enlargement countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/1999), Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey; Neighbouring countries - South: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia; Neighbouring countries - East: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine ...

... Cooperation, European Charter on Local and Regional Self-Menagement, declaration on regionalism, on proper local and regional governance, European Charter on Border and Trans-Border Regions, provisions on financing regional development and achievnig regional development goals ( convergencess, employment and teritorial cooperation), to coordinate these processes. Conference organizers: Boris Tihi, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Muris Čičić, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Zvonimir Baletić, University of Zagreb, China Stefano Bianchini, University of Bologna, Italy The programme of the conference is attached below. For registration and further information please visit IUC Website. Source: Zoran Aralica Date: From: 22 September 2011 To: 23 September 2011 The main conference topic is Regional Cooperation in Europe ...

... www.doingbusiness.org/Reports/Subnational-Reports/South-East-Europe Doing Business in South East Europe 2011—the second subnational report in the series following Doing Business in South East Europe 2008—compares the ease of doing business, both within a single economy and across the region, among 22 cities from: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, and Serbia. The report focuses on national and local regulations that affect 4 stages in the life of a small to medium-size domestic firm: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property and enforcing contracts. World Bank http://www.doingbusiness.org/Reports/Subnational-Reports ...

... in Balti (Moldova). Compare this to a prohibitive 2,132% of income per capita (the equivalent of US$ 140,000) in Podgorica (Montenegro). An entrepreneur can set up a business in only 3 days in Skopje (FYR Macedonia). Business startup time is almost 2 months in Pristina (Kosovo) and Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The property transfer taxes entrepreneurs have to pay vary greatly among the 22 cities measured — from a fixed fee of EUR 150 (US$ 220) in Pristina (Kosovo) to 5% of the underlying property value in Mostar and Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). It takes only 10 months to resolve a ...

The Commission is proposing to increase the amounts provided for research and innovation, education and SME development. The proposal foresees to allocate €80 billion for the 2014-2020 period to the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation ("Horizon 2020"), to be complemented by support for research and innovation in the Structural Funds. In the communication it is further stated that "the Commission's ambition for the next EU budget is to spend ...

... to veniceoffice-sc@unesco.org ; giz-bosnienherzegowina@giz.de . Sourc Davide Poletto, UNESCO Date: From: 23 August 2011 To: 3 September 2011 This multidisciplinary programme is addressed to young professionals and university master/PhD candidates students, possibly two, (women are encouraged to apply), from the following countries in South-East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as UNMIK/Kosovo. No fees will be required by selected participants. The organizer will cover local transportation, full board accommodation costs. Official language of the school is English. Deadline for application is July 15, 2011 ...

... return to political dialogue in Parliament. It is equally essential to complete the judiciary reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime. Overall, Albania's political leaders should put the country's interest ahead of party considerations and agendas. EU integration has to become a national objective. - The good news for Bosnia and Herzegovina is that the March Foreign Affairs Council gave us an EU strategy. The successful launch of the Structured Dialogue on Justice on 6 June is also to be welcomed. All parties engaged in the discussion and confirmed they were ready to use this dialogue as a platform for addressing justice-related ...

A summary analysis of the consultation, based on written responses and around 1300 online questionnaires that were submitted by interested individuals, companies, research institutes and citizens is available below. Further outcomes of the consultations as described below are available here. The written responses provided by over 750 associations, large organisations and others that provide in-depth views which are published on this website, organised by country. An interactive blog, where ...

... of Understanding on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. The EU Strategy covers the Danube macro region, with a population of more than 100 million including parts of 8 EU Member States: 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 ...

A comparative analysis of the innovation systems of WBC based on the national contributions presented at the First Innovation Dialog Forum (IDF) in Bečići, Montenegro (November, 8-9, 2010) and selected literature. A contribution to the task 8.1- Comparative analysis of the innovation capacity in the WBC with particular focus on joint cooperation needs.

An article about economic situation and transition effects 20 years after starting the process of transition in FYR of Macedonia. The FYR of Macedonia was one of the poorest republics in former Yugoslavia and now is one of the poorest countries in Europe. GDP per capita in terms of the purchasing power parity is about a quarter of the European average. After an exceptionally unfavourable period in 1995-1998 and the post conflict period 2001-20041, GDP growth rate in FYR of Macedonia start ...

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