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... External imbalances are set to persist and constitute a source of vulnerability whereas fiscal discipline and budgetary planning leave ample room for improvement. Finally, structural weaknesses hampering growth potential call for more determined action. Link: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/occasional_paper/2013/pdf/ocp157_summary_en.pdf As far as Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are concerned, in its assessment, the Commission found that both countries experienced a substantial economic slowdown in 2012, while immediate prospects remained uncertain. The two EFPs expect a marked improvement over the coming years. However, such assumptions are subject to significant downside risks, including enduring weaknesses ...

... already included in an Interim Agreement (IA) which came into force in February 2010. The IA effectively initiated the creation of a free trade area between the EU and Serbia. Similar SAAs have been in force since 2004 with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 2005 with Croatia, 2009 with Albania and 2010 with Montenegro. What will the SAA change? It further expands the EU-Serbia trade liberalisation initiated by the 2010 Interim Agreement, through a gradual liberalisation in other areas including movement of workers, right of establishment, supply of services and movement of capital. It monitors implementation of key elements of ...

For information please refer to our related page as indicated below. DG Education and Culture has informed the EACEA that Montenegro and Albania have signed the Memorandum of Understanding, on 24 May 2013 Pand on 15 July 2013 respectively, for their participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme (lease visit the website of DG EAC for further details:http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/20130528b_en.htm) This means that the formal steps have been ...

If you want to participate in the competition, you must comply with the terms and conditions: - successfully complete the IMBA recruitment process (according to the Business School recruitment regulations) - be a national of one of the countries listed below: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Hungary . A proof of identity shall be requested to confirm the citizenship. The deadline for submitting the applications (i.e. for entering the competition) is 14th September 2013 ...

... course, fill in on line application form at: http://www.iuc.hr/programme-application-form.php?progType=course&progId=785. Participants that will be covering their own travel and accommodation costs will be informed on the acceptance. Scholarships: Several scholarships covering travel costs and accommodation costs are available for participants from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Kyrgyzstan, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of Georgia, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. Participants that will be granted the scholarship need to fulfill following requirements: they need to be PhD students or young faculty members under the age of 40 who are studying ...

... struggling to overcome dysfunctional historical legacies, dating frombefore and afterthe formally communist period, but certainly strongly conditioned by it. It may be worthwhile to compare the situations reported in these countries, with those found across the countries of the fragmented region now known as the Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,FYR of Macedonia, and Montenegro, as well as Serbia. Albania is a special case, not having been part of the Yugoslav state and having suffered under the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha from 1945 to 1985—a regime that may justifiably be termed lunatic. All these countries are struggling still to come to terms with the situation created ...

Who may apply: • CSOs registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia. Priority will be given to those organisations which have not been recipients of EU funding acting as lead organisations; • Individual researchers, citizens of these 6 countries, under 35 years old (including M.A. students in the last year of their ...

... technical provision and follow-up. Target group With its interdisciplinary approach the School targets a broad audience that includes World Heritage managers, scientists, practitioners and researchers with applied interests in sustainable energy governance issues, preferably but not exclusively in UNESCO designated sites, from following countries in South East Europe and Caucasus: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, UNMIK/Kosovo*. Requirements The following candidates are eligible to apply: Current postgraduate students (master’s and PhD candidates) in natural and human sciences on sustainable energy ...

This is a new version (update July 2013) of the guide for applying for and submitting project proposals under the WBIF. Beneficiaries of the WBIF projects are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, Western Balkans. http://www.wbif.eu/uploads/lib_document/attachment/290/WBIF_Guidelines_2nd_edition_July_2013.pdf WBIF

... transfer and ownership to local stakeholders and attaining sustainability of the project,” – stated Ake Sahlin, TACSO Project Director, SIPU International. Due to Croatia’s EU accession, it will no longer be one of the project’s beneficiary countries. Instead, Iceland will be the eighth country in TACSO 2 joining Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. The EU has granted 10,59 million Euros to TACSO 2 recognising the significance of civil society’s role in furthering the democratic processes in the region. For more information, please visit www.tacso.org ...

... neighbourhood countries are eligible for automatic funding. Montenegro joined FP7 in 2008 and has been one of the most successful EU candidate and associated countries in terms of successful applications made and contributions received. The Balkan state received €2.2m as part of FP7 between 2007-2009, equal to Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina combined. Interview: What steps can the Montenegrin government take in order to best take advantage of Horizon 2020 funding? The Montenegrin government is taking several steps to take advantage of Horizon 2020 funding. First, the government adopted the Amendments to the Strategy on Scientific Research Activities in ...

... Dr. Sherif BUNDO - Faculty of Economy at University of Tirana and Albanian Center for Risk 3. Prof. Dr. Justina SHIROKA – PULA - Faculty of Economy at University of Prishtina and College of International Mangement “GLOBUS” 4. Prof. Dr. Evelyne LANDE – Poitiers University 5. Prof. Dr. Drini Salko - Agriculture University of Tirana, Albania 6. Prof. Dr. Besnik KRASNIQI – Faculty of Economy at University of Prishtina & Business Support Centre Kosovo* 7. Safet Gërxhaliu - Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, Prishtinë, Kosovo* 8. MSc. Yllka Azemi – Technical Secretary of the Conference, University College of International Management Globus 9. MSc. Visar Nallbani – Technical Redactor of the Conference ...

... 209 855 ha, its worst year since 1994), followed by Italy (130,814 ha) and Portugal (110,231 ha). According to EFFIS estimates, about 37% of the burned EU area was located in the protected areas of the Natura2000 network. The Balkan non-EU countries were also severely affected, especially Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro, with a total burned area mapped by EFFIS of 225,583 ha, as well as North Africa, especially Algeria, with a total burned area mapped by EFFIS of 228,380 ha. The forest fire situation in Europe and the Mediterranean basin is constantly monitored by the European Forest ...

... Foundations announces the Think Tank Young Professional Development Program for MA and PhD graduates who graduated with a PhD, LLM or MA degree in the social sciences and humanities from high-quality universities in the OECD countries in the past three years. Applicants must be residents of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan or Ukraine ...

The last academic year has been another busy and productive year for LSEE. LSEE Visiting Speakers Programme covered a range of topical presentations on Southeast Europe, while it hosted a number of policy debates with key politicians and policy-makers from the region. At the same time, LSEE continued its engagement with research and policy in the region, building on institutional collaboration with the Regional Cooperation Council ...

Following the first conference of the LSEE Research Network, a workshop was organized in Belgrade in May 2012. The workshop was entitled ' Skills and the Labour Market in the Western Balkans' and was organized in collaboration with FREN (Foundation for the Advancement of Economics) at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade, Seria. The workshop aimed to gather the latest research on imbalances between labour demand and supply in the Western Balkans region with special analysis ...

... RCE-s global goal, and local objectives, the focus is concentrated on 7 components: Sustainable Architecture (urban farming green building), Bio gardens in elementary school project (ongoing) Green house project in schools (foreseen) Safety in schools Research and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Evaluation of ESD status of research in Albania, Initiation of the process for creation of “Action Plan on ESD for Albania” Series of Lectures “Basic Concepts of Sustainability, Regional challenges” with students of Social Sciences “Administration in social services”, Faculty of Philosophy “Civil Rights” etc (ongoing), Preparation of Policy papers as recommendation to institution, Eco- Tourism, Eco-route Tirana-Durres-Elbasan project with agency ECO-tour Albania part of a study research at Lyon Lumiere ...

... need for improving the capacity of the anti-corruption institutions, especially in terms of financial investigations. There is also insufficient legal base related to the public-private partnerships. And most importantly - in Montenegro there is still not enough commitment for countering corruption. Ms. Alba Cela, Deputy Director of House of Europe, Albania presented the experience of CSOs in Albania in monitoring the anti-corruption measures. She expressed her hope that Albania will find new mechanisms for CSOs involvement. Only in recent years the civil society has stepped up its efforts and has started participating in the public policy discussions. The two biggest problems in Albania remain the impunity and the need for a better functioning justice system. Ms. Daniela Mineva, Research ...

... 14 of the ministries while five ministries will go the junior government partner, the Socialist Movement for Integration, LSI. The LSI will head the ministries of European integration, agriculture and rural development, justice, the environment and transportation and infrastructure. The finance ministry will be headed by the former governor of Albania’s central bank, Shkelqim Cani, while activist turned politician Erion Veliaj will run the ministry of social welfare and youth. The former head of the Albania’s parliamentary commission for EU integration, Ditimir Bushati, will serve as foreign minister affairs. The current mayor of Korca, Niko Peleshi, will become deputy ...

... to 40, registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis also taking into account a balanced representation of the countries in the region. A high number of municipal representatives and building professionals are expected to attend this unique event from countries in the region, such as Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Bulgaria. Please find more details below: Agenda Invitation Source: http://aidaproject.eu/news.php The Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* will host a regional workshop on energy efficient and green public buildings, at his premises on 19th September 2013 ...

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