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... nbsp; The R&D Strategy was adopted by the ministers of science of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia on 25 October 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. As part of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy a Regional Action Plan for implementation of Western Balkans Research and Development Strategy for Innovation was adopted on April 2, 2014. The Plan includes organisation of the Regional Scientific Forum ...

... of knowledge, etc. Regional cooperation and participation in several support activities have been one way to tackle the challenges. At the "Horizon 2020 Regional Launch Event for Western Balkans" on March 4, 2014 in Budva, Montenegro it was confirmed that the association procedures for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are under way and well on track. This means that these WBC will participate in Horizon 2020 on equal terms like the EU Member States and not as "third countries". For all currently open calls, participants from the region and their consortia may prepare proposals as if ...

IPA II (2014-2020) Prepared in partnership with the beneficiaries, IPA II sets a new framework for providing pre-accession assistance for the period 2014-2020. The most important novelty of IPA II is its strategic focus. Country Strategy Papers are the specific strategic planning documents made for each beneficiary for the 7-year period. These will provide for a stronger ownership by the beneficiaries through integrating their own reform and development agendas. A Multi-Country Strategy Paper ...

... now: 100 years have passed since the beginning of the first World War and 10 years since the biggest round of enlargement of the European Union (EU) with the accession of 10 new countries. Today, the EU perspective is open to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. The European Commission is keen to learn more about what you think: What can today's European Union of 28 Member States learn from its past to help improve its future? What does an enlarged European Union mean to you? If you are between 15 ...

... Innovation; General Secretariat for Research and Technology on behalf of the current Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union; Ministry of Education and Sports (Albania); Ministry of Civil Affairs (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia); Ministry of Education and Science (FYR of Macedonia); Ministry of Science (Montenegro) and Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Serbia) as well as messages from WBC-INCO.NET partners are included as introductory part of this publication. At this point we would like to express once again our deepest appreciation for the support and commitment to the WBC-INCO ...

... comparative assessment of the innovation performance of the EU Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research andinnovation systems. It monitors innovation trends across the EU Member States,including Croatia, from this edition as the 28 the Member State, as well as Iceland, theFormer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. It also includes comparisons between the EU and 10 global competitors. Average innovation performance is measured by summarizing performance over equally - weighted 25 indicators in one composite indicator: the Summary Innovation Index. This year, the IUS2014 is accompanied by the Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2014. EC ...

... COST Actions Leadership roles in COST Actions Initiator roles in scientific committees Grant Holder role Primary target countries are the following COST countries which include both EU-Member States (EU13) and enlargement countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Turkey. Additionally, for other countries there is the possibility to get involved in the COST Actions as a “Near Neighborhood Country”, which is a nomination process for institutions located in one of the following countries, who are then also eligible for reimbursement from ...

... with the objective to create a European network of persons providing professional research support: administrative, legal and financial. As only participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina and from Croatia are currently part of the network, there is still a possibility to join the activities for research administrators from Serbia, FRY of Macedonia as COST countries and for those from Albania and Montenegro as so-called Near Neighbourhood countries ...

Paper Submission – Calendar: Abstract submission: March 30th, 2014 Notification of abstract acceptance: April 15th, 2014 Full paper submission: June 28th, 2014 Notification of accepted papers: July 31st, 2014 Early registration: August 31st, 2014 Confirmation of the participation: September 20th, 2014 Please submit your paper to: smes2014@teikoz.gr Paper Publication: All submitted papers will be double-blind reviewed. The selected papers will be published ...

... new or improved products and services, but also the costs relative to market research and intellectual property management. The Call is open to SMEs from the regions involved in the WIDER project: Marche in Italy, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algarve in Portugal, Catalonia in Spain, Rhone-Alpes in France, Central Macedonia in Greece, and from Slovenia. Applications can be submitted until 31 May. Parallelly with this Call for SMEs, there is a directly linked Call for experts in the innovation and/or eco-smart housing fields. Eligible to apply are experts from most regions from Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Slovenia, Bosnia ...

... approaching deadline for the RRPP Call for Regional Research Projects 2014-2016, the presentations in local languages used during the Open Days in the region mid February 2014 are now available online. They will guide you through the application process. RRPP Call Open Day Kosovo* Open Day Serbia Open Day Macedonia* Open Day Albania http://www.rrpp-westernbalkans.net/en/News/Presentations-on-RRPP-Call-2014-2016.html

... Programmes that the European Commission aims to have the countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme in principle also to be associated to Horizon 2020 by the time the first grant agreements under Horizon 2020 are signed. This applies to Albania, Bosnia and Herzigovina, Faroe Islands, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. As mentioned above, for the Western Balkans (except Kosovo*) these proceedures are well on track and shall be concluded soon, making Albania, Bosina and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia associated countries - while there are problems with some other ...

... terms. The EC delegation was led by Wolfgang Burtscher, Deputy Director General of DG Research and Innovation who spoke to the Minister of Education and Sports of Albania (H.E. Lindita Nikolla), the Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (H.E. Sredoje Novic), Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to Montenegro (H.E. Aleksandar Vasilevski), Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development (H.E. Tomislav Jovanovic) and Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Kosovo* (H.E. Rame Buja). Moderated by Alan Paic from OECD's Global Relations Secretariat, the ministers welcomed the audience and of course the active participation ...

... creating one million new jobs in the region by 2020, by concentrating on food and beverage processing, and tourism, as priority areas of cooperation. The Board was also informed about the 14th Coordination Meeting of the Troika (Romania as the current chair, Albania and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) of the South-East European Cooperation Process, the RCC Secretariat and the European Union, held yesterday. The RCC Board meets three times a year and is chaired by the RCC Secretary General. The Board provides the RCC with operational guidance and supervision. It consists of those RCC participants contributing to the ...

This policy brief was prepared within the RRPP Policy Dialogue project Establishing a Dialogue Between Research Communities and Decision-Makers to Improve Social Science Research in Serbia. The promotion meeting at the Media Centar, Belgrade publicised the importance of implementing new measures to stimulate social science researchers in Serbia, which will result in stronger contributions to the betterment of Serbian society. The recommendations for improving social science research in Serbia ...

This research report offers an analysis of the barriers and opportunities experienced by rural entrepreneurs through engaging diasporas in Albania and BiH. The report is a direct result from the RRPP research project Linking Rural Entrepreneurs and Diaspora in Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina implemented by the Centre for Economic Development and Research (CEDAR) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Albanian Centre for Social-Economic Research (ACSER) of Albania. The report first ...

... Serbia, published on 24 January 2014); Dnevni avaz, Nezavisne novine and Vecernji list (Bosnia and Herzegovina, published on 22 January 2014); Vijesti (Montenegro, published on 20 January 2014); Mapo (Albania, published on 17 January 2014); Jutarnji list (Croatia, published on 17 January 2014); Utrinski vesnik (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, published on 17 January 2014); and Tribuna (Kosovo*, published on 16 January 2014). The articles, including all translations to English are available at the language links below. http://www.rcc.int/docs/0/334/article-by-rcc-secretary-general-goran-svilanovic-featuring-rccs-see-2020-strategy

... documents can be found here The online application form is available here. General website is to be found here. The Free State of Bavaria offers new scholarships for German language courses in 2014. The scholarships include tuition fees, accommodation and meals. Students and young scientists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine with basic German knowledge (at least A2-level) are eligible to apply for the summer school grants for German language in Bavaria. The scholarships include the course fee, accommodation and a food allowance at a Bavarian University ...

... question are: Summer Residence of King Aleksandar Karađorđević in Han Pijesak, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Former French Embassy in Cetinje, Montenegro; Suvača in Kikinda and Coal Mine in Senje, Serbia; Zlatko's Tower, Archaeological Site of Stobi, Aqueduct in Skopje, and Church St. George in Staro Nagorichane, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, with the works at the Fortress of Gumnishte in Kosovo* and St. Mary Monastery in Apollonia, Albania, being in the final phase. “The works done include urgent consolidation, preliminary investigations to assess and identify the most valuable options for the rehabilitation, and preparation of site management plans to sustain the ...

This new programme will cover Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The "Balkan-Mediterranean" Programme will promote economic, social, environmental and institutional cohesion and development in the wider area by improving socio-economic competitiveness and institutional capacity in the regions. Its thematic priorities will be connectivity, environment and entrepreneurship. The estimated budget for the programme is 60 million Euros. Find more information on ...

... International Intervention: Balancing Justice and Order Dr. Maxine David (University of Surrey, United Kingdom) **Language instruction in all courses is English** We invite graduate students, advanced undergraduate students, NGO leaders and civil society activists from all countries to apply. Reduced tuition is available for applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. This reduced tuition is also available for students from other conflict or post-conflict regions. Full scholarship awarded by the European Fund for the Balkans is available for 10 strongest selected applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Interested applicants should fill ...

... Source: European Commission Topics: WBIF Type: Other Beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, Western Balkans Keywords: call for proposals, Guidelines, wbif, western balkans investment framework Find all information on the Document website. This document aims to provide WBIF stakeholders, particularly officials from relevant institutions in WBIF beneficiaries, with a concise and user-friendly guide to preparing and submitting applications for grant ...

... Serbia, published on 24 January 2014); Dnevni avaz, Nezavisne novine and Vecernji list (Bosnia and Herzegovina, published on 22 January 2014); Vijesti (Montenegro, published on 20 January 2014); Mapo (Albania, published on 17 January 2014); Jutarnji list (Croatia, published on 17 January 2014); Utrinski vesnik (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, published on 17 January 2014); and Tribuna (Kosovo*, published on 16 January 2014). The articles, including all translations to English are available at the language links below. Download the article: SR BS SR HR CG SQ HR MK SQ EN http ...

... The EBRD will be hosting all seven prime ministers from the Western Balkans and Croatia in London later this month, the first time it has hosted so many heads of governments at its headquarters. Attending the forum will be the prime ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, all participating under the Gymnich formula. The event on February 24th – the first all-inclusive Western Balkans summit at the EBRD – will provide an ideal opportunity for business leaders and international companies to learn more about the countries and the Bank’s role in them ...

... region will take place at the following venues: Tirana, Albania: Hotel Rogner, on February 13, 2014, 10.00-12.30; Prishtina, Kosovo*: "ORION" Conference Center, Room Orion, on February 21, 2014, 10.00-1.00pm; Belgrade, Serbia: Institute of Economic Sciences, Zmaj Jovina 12, on February 25, 2014, 4.00pm; Skopje, FYR Macedonia: GEM Club (Skopje Old Bazaar), on February 26, 2014, 2.00-4.00pm. It is a great opportunity to get to know the RRPP and its work in the region. More information on the website The RRPP is organizing an Information Day on the current Call for Regional Research Projects 2014-2016 ...

... Minister for Economic Policy and Financial System Robert-Jan Smits, Director General, DG Research and Innovation Lindita Nikolla, Minister of Education and Sports of Albania (tbc) Sredoje Nović, Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (tbc) Spiro Ristovski, Minister of Education and Science of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (tbc) Ramë Buja, Minister of Education,Science and Technology of Kosovo*(tbc) The event will be the right place to discuss about the “Societal Challenges”- with focus on “Food security and Sustainable Agriculture“, the Rules for participation in Horizon 2020 and generally about some Recommendations of EU to the ...

... Within 60 days after completion of the residency, the candidate must submit a written report. Conditions of entry Applicants eligible for the fellowship are writers from all genres under 35 (born after 1979) from CEI Member States, which are not part of the European Union (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine). Application guidelines The deadline for applications is 30 April 2014. Applications must be received in a sealed envelope by regular mail. The committee will consider entries postmarked on or before 30 April 2014. Slovene Writers’ Association (Writer in Residence) Tomšičeva 12 SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenia The ...

... their role in history teaching. Contact: Claudia Lichnofsky lichnofsky@gei.de Find more information on the website The project follows on from the “Textbook and Curriculum Development in South Eastern Europe” project and its sub-project around the Albanian-speaking areas of the region. The geographical area it covers encompasses Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and southern Serbia. The project organises conferences on the content of textbooks and on public discourse around ethnic, national, state and regional approaches to history in the context of school as well as seminars on textbook design. Stipends for textbook authors and academics working in this field enable them ...

The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) announces a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Research Conference, on the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of the monetary independence. The Conference will take place in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on April 28-29, 2014. It aims to bring researchers from academia and policy-making institutions into one place ...

... will be published in the Conference Proceedings Volume, subject to author/institution permission. Interested researchers should submit their papers or extended proposals (min 500 words), together with a short CV, by e-mail at conference2014@nbrm.mk, no later than February 15, 2014. The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) announces a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Research Conference, on the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of the monetary independence. The Conference will take place in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on April 28-29, 2014. It aims to bring researchers from academia and policy-making institutions into one place ...

The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) announces a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Research Conference, on the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of the monetary independence. The Conference will take place in Skopje, on April 28-29, 2014. It aims to bring researchers from academia and policy-making institutions into one place, with a sole ...

The growth performance of the pre-accession countries improved in 2013. GDP growth turned positive in the four Western Balkan economies that had experienced recession in 2012 and gathered pace in the other countries where it had slowed down. Albania might be the sole exception to this general pattern. Having picked up in the first quarter and generally accelerated in the second quarter, growth further increased in the third quarter in several countries, including in Serbia where it had ...

The book is based on the training course that he delivers. He has presented courses for research managers in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. More information is available at www.hyperion.ie/h2020-proposalhandbook.htm. The cost of the handbook is 100 euro (including postage). Dr. Seán McCarthy of Hyperion has just published a handbook to help researchers participate in Horizon 2020. The title of the book is "How to Write ...

... the Western Balkans. Also EU nationals can apply for a scholarship (except for Bachelor), on condition that they are registered at or obtained a degree from an EU university.For more detailed eligibility criteria, please check this link. Eligible Western Balkan countries are: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo* (under UNSCR 1244/99) and Serbia. More information on Basileus I, Basileus II, Basileus III and Basileus IV can be found here. More information on the current project Basileus V can be found here ...

... neighbourly relations and the need for continued efforts to build confidence and create conditions for solutions. Source: EC press release Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met yesterday with Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Poposki, of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ...

... have been prepared as a part of the project Development of Functional Media Institutions in Western Balkans - A Comparative Study implemented in 2012 and 2013 by the Center for Social Research Analitika from Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) from FYR of Macedonia, the Albanian Media Institute (AMI), from Albania, and the Democracy for Development (D4D) from Kosovo*. Limited Assistance for Limited Impact: International Media Assistance in Albania Media Reforms through Intervention: International Media Assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina Starting from Scratch: The Role of Media Assistance in the Establishment of Independent Media ...

... the different variables in pre-defined categories. The model for these indicators is the Bologna Process Scorecard – used in the 2012 Bologna Implementation Report. The Scoreboard covers all 28 EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Turkey, Liechtenstein and Norway. Data is not available for Switzerland. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRoM), Montenegro and Serbia are not covered by the report as they joined the Eurydice network in the course of 2013, after the project had started. This document is published by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA, Eurydice and Policy Support) and is to be quoted as the ...

... the Member States and the Commission. The data was collected and checked between summer 2012 and summer 2013. The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. It consists of 40 national units based in 36 countries (EU Member States, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). It is co-ordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels, which drafts its studies and provides a range of online resources3. How were the indicators in the Scoreboard developed? To understand how the scoreboard was developed ...

... make further progress in European integration." The bulk of the programme (€15.5 million) will be implemented under joint management with the World Bank. It will specifically target poor rural areas and municipalities, thus facilitating access to funds. For more information: Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - financial assistance Contacts : Anca Paduraru (+32 2 296 64 30) Peter Stano (+32 2 295 74 84) Source: EC press release The European Commission has approved €18 million to support reforms in agriculture and rural development in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. This funding complements the €56 million already ...

Dear readers, Please find attached the 10th edition of the WBC-INCO.NET Journal published on the occasion of the 15th and last meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries supported by WBC-INCO.NET, that took place in Zagreb, Croatia, on December 11/12, 2013. The cooperation in RTDI between all stakeholders in the region is growing continuously while a new programming “era” is on the horizon. The Platform consequently focused on Horizon 2020; however, ...

Europe seems to be better at producing high-level knowledge than at converting it into socio-economic benefits. In addition to the classical modes of transfer and dissemination of knowledge, such as research publications and exchanges of researchers, Public Research Organisations and Universities performing research need to more actively engage in the exploitation of publicly-funded research results, for instance through academia-industry collaborations, licensing and spin-offs. In April 2008, ...

... both energy-generating capacity and key infrastructure such as transmission lines and backup generation. Riccardo Puliti added: “We place great importance on combining our investments in renewables with policy dialogue and technical cooperation. For example, we have worked with countries that are highly dependent on fossil fuels – such as FYR Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Serbia, and Ukraine – to develop renewable energy projects and regulation that allows them to develop a cleaner, more diverse energy mix. We have also developed and invested in the first wind farm in Mongolia – where it was also the first new energy generator ...

... Applications submitted after this date may be considered if suitable candidates have not already been identified. Founded in 2004, ARCS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting research in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the context of Bulgaria and neighboring Balkan countries (Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania). An important part of our Mission is to build bridges between North American and Southeast European scholars and institutes as well as between the academic and public realms. The American Research Center in Sofia seeks a dynamic scholar for a 2-year, full-time position as Academic Officer for ...

Founded in 2004, ARCS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting research in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the context of Bulgaria and neighboring Balkan countries (Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania). An important part of our Mission is to build bridges between North American and Southeast European scholars and institutes as well as between the academic and public realms. http://www.arcsofia.org/

... nbsp;before 16 December 2013 at 9:00 CET. Applications will be evaluated by an independent selection committee by 18 December 2013. Follow these links for the original Call, Full Requirements, and Application Form. Applicants should be between 20-35 years old and permanent residents of FYR of Macedonia. Source: BCSDN Under the Visegrad-Balkan Public Policy Fund - Young Researches Programme, the Pontis Foundation (Slovakia), the Association of Czech Non-governmental Organizations - DEMAS (Czech Republic), the Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights - Demnet (Hungary), the Balkan Civil Society Development Network – BCSDN (Macedonia), and the Kosovar Civil Sociey Foundation – KCSF (Kosovo) have ...

... for LCU). General http://www.rrpp-westernbalkans.net/en.html The Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP ), implemented by the University of Fribourg, started in 2008 and aims at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). The RRPP provides research grants for regional projects, offers methods and thematic trainings for researchers, organises international scientific conferences and promotes policy dialogues whose main goal is to trigger off systemic changes in the social science research sector. Furthermore, it focuses on ...

... RUNOFF AND SOIL EROSION ON THE TIFRAN WATERSHED, POLIMLJE, NORTH-EAST OF MONTENEGRO LAI TZE KIAT, LIEW KANG CHIANG - ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF CASSIA FISTULA L. EXTRACTS AT DIFFERENT PORTIONS (BARK, STEM, ROOT, LEAF) AND AGE CLASSES Gordan S. KARAMAN - NEW DATA ON GENUS NIPHARGUS SCHIÖDTE, 1849 (FAM. NIPHARGIDAE) FROM ITALY AND MACEDONIA (CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMPHIPODA 272) Ralitsa NAKOVA - EFFECT OF DELPHINIUM CONSOLIDA (L.) DENSITY ON WHEAT YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS UNDER VARIOUS NITROGEN REGIMES Damjan PANTIC, Nenad STOJKOVIC, Dragan BOROTA, Bojan TUBIC and Marko MARINKOVIC - POSSIBILITIES OF APPLYING SAMPLING MEASUREMENT IN THE INVENTORY OF STRUCTURALLY HETEROGENEOUS STANDS Hamid ...

... impressed by the progress made, by inclusiveness of reforms, and opposition playing constructive role. I am impressed by the way how the partners are tackling pour recommendation to fight corruption and organised crime. I hope the Member States will take that into a due consideration The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Concerned about domestic political situation, tensions between government and opposition. No tangible results on the name issue within the process under UN auspices. Commission recommended opening of negotiations for the 5th time. Prospects for December Council discussions (and beyond) are gloomy. Situation difficult in Bosnia and Herzegovina: lack of implementation ...

The 2012 Financial Report by the European Commission shows that 94% of the total EUR 135.6 billion of the EU 2012 budget was dedicated to beneficiaries across Europe such as researchers, students, small and medium enterprises, towns and regions and NGOs. In 2012, the EU budget increased funding in areas stimulating growth, creating employment, and investing in research and education: With EUR 9.6 billion last year the Cohesion Fund contributed to the building of 1,274 km of roads and ...

... the issue particularly attractive. Furthermore the research project also dealt with the role of remittances in poverty alleviation, the balance of income inequality and the support of entrepreneurship in BiH, Kosovo* and FYR of Macedonia. The results indicate that remittances have a positive impact on social disparities in FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo*, but not in BiH. For FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo*, the research outcome shows clearly that remittances have contributed to growing inequality before the crisis and to declining inequality during the crisis. Some opposite findings were obtained for BiH. Finally, the research results prove that remittances in FYR of Macedonia play a positive role in establishing own ...

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