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This is a Strategy Paper presented to the Conference "Southeast Europe on the Way into the European Union" held by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. First strategic dimensions of Southeastern enlargement are presented. The authors write about Europe’s responsibility for the Balkans and European states’ common substantive interests. Then the paper deals with the conditions for accession. It states that Balkan countries should settle their statehood conflicts and establish stable democracies under the ...

... of the region making bridges to other European countries and global world. SEE ECN recognized the importance of the Bologna Process from the beginning and this issue has been always high on its agenda. The participants of the meeting welcome four new countries from the region applied for “Bologna” membership (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia, Albania). South-East European Educational Cooperation Network (2003): The European Higher Education Area and South East Europe - Statement from teh Meeting of South-East European Educational Cooperation Network. Available from:http://www.bologna-berlin2003.de/pdf/SEE_ECN.pdf, accessed 25.5.2007. South-East European Educational Cooperation Network ...

This is a report written by Pavel Zgaga from CEPS - Centre for Educational Policy Studies, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The author gives first an overview on the historical background and presents the main findings of the study - participation of the SEE countries in education and enrolment patterns and number of institutions. The report also deals with cost and financing issues. In the end some recommendations are presented. Zgaga, Pavel: The Situation of Education in the SEE region - ...

The present document gathers the conclusions/reports and the recommendations of the Bologna seminars held so far in 2003. The seminar focused on three main issues and the challenges they pose for the construction of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). These three issues are: the social dimension of the EHEA, higher education as a public good and higher education in the GATS negotiations. Each of these tree issues were dealt with in the answers to the questionnaire that was sent out by ...

This is a report of European University Association site visit in December 2002. UNMIK invited EUA to undertake this visit within the context of its efforts to reform higher education in Kosovo. Public higher education has long been a source of actual and potential conflict in Kosovo, making the issue of institutional provision highly sensitive. The purpose of this preliminary visit was to find out as much as possible about the conditions under which the University of Mitrovica is operating, ...

This is a power point presentation made by Lamija Tanovic from University of Sarajevo. In the beginning she states that the greatest mistake in BIH reconstruction was a permanent neglect of the education sector. She stresses a problem of apartheid in B&H schools. She then focuses on Bologna Process. Universities in BIH are also presented and some statistics are given. Tanovic, Lamija (2006): Education in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Available from: ...

... current or future challenges facing the universities. EUA also evauates university missions, visions and profiles; teaching and learning; research on universities. Last but not the least the report discusses observations on the implementation of the Bologna Process in BiH. European University Association (2004): EUA institutional evaluations of seven Universities of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Cross cutting summary report. Available from: http://www.eua.be/eua/jsp/en/upload/BiH_cross_cutting_report.1096645273680.pdf, accessed 8.3.2006. European University Association http://www.eua.be/eua/jsp/en/upload/BiH_cross_cutting_report.1096645273680.pdf

This is an article written by dr. Milica Uvalic. The author states that the economies of South Eastern Europe (SEE) - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia and Romania - today face a number of problems which are different from other transition economies, both in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). She presents the indigenous weaknesses of SEE economies. She also writes about preparing SEE ...

This is a paper written by the European Stability Initiative in 2005. It states that the European Commission has produced a draft regulation for an Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) which sets down the EU’s present assumptions and planning for the Western Balkans. It assumes that Serbia-Montenegro and Kosovo, Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina will achieve candidate status around 2010, and membership around 2020 – far behind the expectations of the region. It proposes that the potential ...

This is an EC paper that describes a progress in stabilisation and reconciliation, internal reform and regional cooperation that Western Balkans made over three years after Thessaloniki. As a result, they have moved closer to the EU. A significant progress was recorded in regional cooperation. Financial assistance of EU to Western Balkans is also described (Phare, ISPA and SAPARD programmes, CARDS programme etc). EC (2006): Communication from the Commission - The Western Balkans on the road to ...

This is a discussion paper written by Claudia Grupe and Sinisa Kusić from the Centre for the Study of Global Governance London School of Economics and Political Science. The paper analyses the role of regional integration and the by this means facilitated cooperation in the Western Balkans and its effects on economic performance and interactions with the medium- to long-term perspective of an EU-accession. It tries to assess whether regional integration can foster economic growth of the ...

... in partnership with Relais Culture Europe. The following survey identifies ways of matching support to existing needs by giving a fuller picture of what is available at present in terms of funding opportunities. The current survey deals with the following countries, which it describes as South East European (SEE): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo). The survey explores the public and private funding available at national and supranational level for the development and carrying out of cooperation projects within/with SEE in the cultural field (including the performing arts, music, visual arts, books, cultural heritage ...

This aper was presented at a conference on “Countries in Transition: Experiences and Challenges of European Union Membership,” in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 18–19, 2005 organized by LAREfi Universite Montesquieu Bordeaux and Sofia University.The paper reviews key macroeconomic challenges with EU accession in Southeastern Europe (SEE). Most of the countries in the region are years away from EU accession and need substantial progress to meet the key macroeconomic criteria - the establishment of a ...

The present report by prof. Uvalic gives a general assessment of the situation in 2005 regarding Research and Development (R&D) in the five Western Balkan (WB) countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro. The report was produced in the framework of the project see-era.net and draws primarily on information collected by the Slovenian Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology through questionnaires and interviews with government representatives and researchers of the respective WB ...

This paper uses the findings of the Bertelsmann Transformation Index, a global ranking of democracy, market economy and political management, to discuss different hypotheses. The performance profiles for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro are compared, analyzing the trajectories of these countries over time and in comparison with other Southeast European, East Central European and Latin American democracies. The paper shows that there is an evident public disappointment with the performance of democratic ...

This is a EC 2005 Progress Report for Croatia. The report describes the relations between Croatia and the Union; analyses the situation in respect of the political criteria for membership; assesses Croatia’s situation and prospects in respect of the economic criteria for membership; reviews Croatia’s capacity to assume the obligations of membership, that is, the acquisas expressed in the Treaties, the secondary legislation, and the policies of the Union; briefly examines the extent to which ...

This is a report prepared by Vladimir Gligorov and Hermine Vidovic from the The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. First it describes Croatian macroeconomic development (growth, labour force, credits, foreign trade etc). It also deals with the fiscal sector and foreign debt. Last but not the least it focuses on policy challenges and policy alternatives. Gligorov, Vladimir, Vidovic, Hermine (2005): Croatia: Growth Slowdown and Policy Alternatives. Available from: ...

This is a strategy conducted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. First implementation of the past strategy is presented. Then the strategy deals with topics like political developments, regional integration, integrity issues, social conditions, labour issues, legal reform, environmental issues etc. Strategy also states Bank strategic priorities. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2004): Strategy for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Available from: ...

This is an EC 2005 Progress Report on Albania. The report describes the relations between Albania and the Union; analyses the political situation in Albania in terms of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and the protection of minorities; assesses the economic situation in Albania in terms of economic developments and progress towards economic stability and competitiveness; reviews Albania’s capacity to implement European standards, that is, to gradually make legislation in key ...

This is a report made by State Statistical Office of Albania. It includes several statistical data on demographie, employment, education, health, justice, macroeconomic indicators, financial statistics, prices, transport, communications, industry, retail etc. Instituti i Statistikes (2005): Albania in figure. Instituti i Statistikes

This is a strategy paper conducted by the International Monetary Fund in 2004. It describes the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. It is stated that a successful implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy will mean a reduction of poverty in the Union of Serbia and Montenegro to around 7 percent by 2010 with an average annual growth of around ...

This is a paper written by dr. Slavica Singer and Boris Lauc. It states that in the last 15 years, the SME sector in Croatia has played an increasingly important role in generating new businesses and employment. The major characteristics of the SME sector in Croatia are low entrepreneurial activity , low share of growth-oriented businesses, huge administrative barriers, undeveloped financial market, lack of education focused on developing entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. Recommendations to ...

This document is the first annual report on the implementation of the PovertyReduction Strategy paper for Serbia (PRSp), one of the two main pillars in theRepublic’s medium-term development framework, submitted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia to the citizens of Serbia and its international development partners, covering the period 2004 until the middle of 2005. The PRS is a multi-sector strategy that serves as a basis for developing and integrating new and existing programmatic ...

... to promote investment in BIH by presenting opportunities and foundations for ICT investments. Among others, macroeconomics foundations for ICT investments are presented, some statistics and the comparison to other Balkan countries are given. It also presents privatisation opportunities in BIH, especially in the telecommunication sector. Foreign Investments Promotion Agency (2005): Bosnia and Herzegovina: ICT Sector Profile. Foreign Investments Promotion Agency ...

... the Academy, the universities and institutes, representatives of the economic sectors). It comes to conclusion that scientific and technological research in BiH is in a state of emergency. Actions are urgently needed both at national and international levels. UNESO-ROSTE EXPERT MISSION (2005): Guidelines for a Science and Research Policy in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Available from: http://www.anubih.ba/UNESCO/DraftReportEnglish.pdf, accessed 18.10.2006. UNESCO ...

... further enlargement with a large group of countries at the same time in view, so future enlargements will goat the pace dictated by each country’ s performance in meeting the rigorous standards, toensure the smooth absorption of new members. It then describes the progress made by Turkey, Croatia and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo. It ends with some conclusions and recommendations for each country. EC (2005): European Commission - 2005 enlargement strategy paper. Available from: http://www.abhaber.com/belgeler/Stratejibelgesi.pdf#search=%222005%20enlargement%20paper%22, accessed 6.9.2006. EC http://www ...

This is a yearly review of Patent Cooperation Treaty conducted by World Intellectual Property Organization. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system offers inventors and industry a simplified and cost-effective route for obtaining patent protection internationally. This report presents the results ofoperations under the PCT in 2004, the year in which the PCT celebrated the receipt of its one millionth application. In the beginning all contract states are named. Then it presents statistics on ...

The document deals with "EU – Balkan Countries Cooperation in Science and Technology". It states that the five states of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro and F.Y.R. of Macedonia are in the process of coming out of the political and ecomomic instability experienced because of previous crisis situations. It promotes cooperation based on on mutualunderstanding and in the perspective of full participation of the Balkan region in the European Research Area (ERA) and ...

This is a power point presentation prepared by OECD. It is described as a regional reality check on progress in policy reforms and implementation in South East Europe. First, macroeconomic environment in SEE is presented. It is stated that the GDP growth in 2005 has been strong across the SEE region and is expected to remain strong in 2006, in spite of rising energy costs. Then infrastructure in SEE is described. Among others it is stated that energy and water infrastructure in SEE is still in ...

This is a paper presented by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. In the beginning it explains the reasons why a national strategy for information society is needed. Then it sets the objectives, goals and targets. It also presents institutional and legislative framework for information society development. Information infrastructure, e-government, e-education, e-health, e-business and e-banking are further topics covered by the report. In the end, it also presents the development of ICT ...

Established in 1998, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA) is a state Agency with a mission to support foreign investments in the country. FIPA assists potential and existing foreign investors by • Providing current data and information on: • FDI related legislation; • Macro-economic indicators; • Business environment; • Investment projects, privatisation projects, tenders, etc. • Advising investors how to: - Set up a company ...

... goals to create an informatic society. Then basic principles and commitments are presented, and areas of develoment as well (ICT infrastructure, ICT industry, eBusiness, eEduction, eHealth, eGovernment). Last but not he least, it presents information society legal infrastructure. The Council of Ministers of BIH (2004): Policy of Information Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council of Ministers of BIH ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for BIH by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Union; analyses the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in terms of the political criteria for membership; analyses the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of the economic criteria for membership; reviews Bosnia and Herzegovina's capacity to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the "acquis", in line with a Stabilisation and Association Agreement and the European Partnership priorities. The period covered by this report is October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. Progress is measured on the basis of decisions ...

Action Plan of Information Society Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a document that provides specification of concrete actions for development of information society in BIH, for the period 2004-2010. The action plan is based on strategic guidelines defined in the Strategy of Information Society Development in BIH. Strategy is related to this five develoment pillars: e-legislation, e-education, e-governance, e-infrastructure ...

Strategy for Information Society development in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a document that provides a strategic guidelines and plan of actions for develoment of information society in BIH for the period 2004-2010. The strategy is based on vision and goals defined in the Policy of Information Society Development in BIH. Council of Ministers of BIH (2004): Strategy for Information Society development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. the Council of Ministers of BIH

This is a document by FIPA, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency. At first it tries to describe why to invest in ICT in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It presents FDI opportunities and foundations for the ICT investments. This ICT Sector Profile should assist potential investors to gain a fundamental overview of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ICT-related investment environment. Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (2005): BiH ICT Sector Profile. Available from: http://www.fipa.gov.ba/FipaFiles/File/Publications ...

This is a report conducted by the BIH Ministry of Communications and Transport for the year 2005. It present an analysis of of BiH Society e-readiness. At first it presents e-readiness indicators and trends (United Nations indictators, World Economic Froum indicators etc). Then it describes the related research methodology. It also outlines the structure of some institutions (governmental, educational, IT companies in BIH, households). Last but not hte least research results are presented ...

This is a report about supply of services in monitoring of South East Europe - telecommunications madey by EC. At first it presents a summary of status and recent developments (mobile networks, broadband access, market access etc). Then it gives a general overview of the national regulatory authority and different regulations (of market access, competitive safeguards, universal service, internet and broadband etc). European Commission (2006): Country Comparative Report: Supply of services in ...

This report represents an exceptional effort in supporting the coordinated development of the Information Society in South-Eastern Europe. It provides a common knowledge base in area of ICT for development. The report shows the current status and highlights best practices from the SEE ICT sector and evaluates the position of each individual country, in comparison with the other countries of the region. It can furthermore be used to coordinate the international assistance and support the ...

This is a report from a working group appointed by the Bologna Follow-up Group to the Conference of the European Ministers responsilbe for Higher Education in Bergen 2005. This report concludes that there is good news for the countries involved in the Bologna Process: the collective and voluntary inter-governmental process is a success. Common goals are being pursued and targets are being met by the great majority of countries. There is also good news for higher education institutions, who are ...

The document presents basic information on BIHARNET - Academic and Research Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. TERENA (2003): BIHARNET - Basic Information. Available from: http://www.terena.nl/activities/compendium/2003/BIHARNET/basicinfo.php, accessed 8.8.2006. TERENA - Trans European Research and Education Networking Association http://www.terena.nl/activities/compendium/2003/BIHARNET/basicinfo.php

This is the 2006 Progress Report for Macedonia by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Union; analyses the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in terms of the political criteria for membership; analyses the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the basis of the economic criteria for membership; reviews former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's capacity to assume the ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for Serbia of the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Serbia and the Union; analyses the political situation in Serbia in terms of democracy, the rule of law, humanrights, protection of minorities, and regional issues; analyses the economic situation in Serbia; reviews Serbia's capacity to implement European standards, that is, to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the "acquis", in line with a ...

This document is written by prof. dr. Djuro Kutlaca from the Mihajlo Pupin Institute, Science and Technology Policy Research Center. It describes patent activity in Serbia from 1921 to 1995. It starts with definitions of patent activity indicators and patent activity analysis. Then it describes patent activity in Serbia and worldwide in the 20th century and gives some comparisons. The example of patenting activity in Serbia in 1921-1995 period is used to illustrate an actual case of patent ...

This is a country report conducted by the ICBSS (International Centre for Black Sea Studies). In the beginning it gives some general information on Albania (area, population, GDP etc), then it focuses on R&D investment and human resources in S&T in Albania. It describes institutional capacity for S&T and some strategies, programmes and governance for R&D. Last but not the least it presents an overview on international R&D cooperations. International Centre for Black Sea Studies (2006): The ...

This is the Progress Report for Albania by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Albania and the Union; analyses the situation in Albania in terms of the political criteria for membership; analysis the situation in Albania on the basis of the economic criteria for membership; reviews Albania's capacity to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the acquis, in line with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and the European ...

A national ICT strategy aims to develop the information society both in stimulating competitiveness and in applying ICT for the benefit of the population. It supports more sustainable human development, which implies that ICT is used in all sectors of life: business, transport, tourism, agriculture, environment, leisure, culture, and responding to humanitarian and environmental crises. This document sets down the goals of the ICT Strategy of the Republic of Albania, and its strategic actions to ...

This is a strategy conducted by the Government of Serbia. It outlines that - given the profound promises and pervasive impacts of ICT on national economies and global competition - Serbia needs to embed ICT into their overall development strategies. The National Strategy for Information Society development is a key pre-request for this, having in mind that managing the benefits, risks, and impacts of ICT is a challenging task in view of the complexity and uncertainty of the interaction between ...

The document consists of two components: Strategy and Action Planfor Information Society Development, whereas the Strategy comprises of the basic development directions divided in seven pillars (Infrastructure, E-business, E-Government, E-education, E-health, Ecitizen, Legislation). Each of these pillars is built around the current state of affairs, objectives, strategic measures and responsible authorities with List of Priority Projects, programmes, initiatives or pilot projects. The areas ...

This is a report on the implementation of the European Charter for small enterprises in the Westen Balkans 2007. It is stressed that small enterprises are the backbone of the Western Balkan economies. They make a major contribution to job creation and economic development. The adoption in 2003 of the European Charter for Small Enterprises – a pan-European instrument developed under the framework of the Lisbon Agenda – by all the Western Balkan countries and UNMIK/Kosovo contributed ...

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