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This document was prepared under the Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation World Bank Technical Assistance Project funded by the European Commission (DG ENLARG – TF011064). In 2009 a Joint Statement was developed during a Ministerial Conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, expressing the interest of the Western Balkans region in developing a joint strategy on research and innovation. In September 2011, the World Bank and the ...
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EU starts the Stabilisation and Association Agreement negotiations with Kosovo*
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28. Oct. 2013
... Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, said: “With the start of the SAA negotiations, we turn a new page in our relationship. It is a clear recognition of the progress made by Kosovo* on key reforms and the substantial efforts achieved in normalisation of relations with Serbia. The Commission aims to complete these negotiations in spring 2014, to initial the draft agreement in summer and thereafter to submit the proposal for the Council and the European Parliament to conclude the agreement. The agreement will bring tangible benefits to all citizens of Kosovo*. Kosovo* now needs to focus ...
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[Call for Papers] UACES Annual Conference - The Europeanization of Party Politics in the Western Balkans
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28. Oct. 2013
... is the relationship between Europeanization (here understood as the adoption of EU rules and norms in light of the region’s accession to the EU) and party politics. There is evidence in numerous countries that EU policies have influenced party politics and party system changes. The most obvious case is Serbia, where the EU has strongly supported the DS and former President Boris Tadić, but where the incentive of EU membership has also resulted in a split (and the final diminishing) of the Radical Party. In other countries there has been less drastic change (Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia), but political elites ...
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Western Balkan Countries Develop Joint Strategy for Innovation-Based Economic Growth
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28. Oct. 2013
... the great project of European unity,” said Željko Jovanović, Minister of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia. For the first time, to jointly improve the quality of research and innovation, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia collaborated to develop a Western Balkans Regional Research and Development (R&D) Strategy for Innovation. This document will serve as a framework for a collective effort to recommend policy and institutional reforms, and promote the Western Balkans’ most urgent priority of increasing innovation, economic growth, and prosperity. “I would ...
... regional languages. If not yet registered (and you are speaking one of the languages of the region) - WBC-RTI.info highly recommends to register and be part of the community: The network connects more than 3500 members (mostly University professors and Institute researchers who are working in the SEE region – Serbia, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia) and its membership is continually on the rise. AcademLink issues each Thursday newsletter which is distributed to: • All of its members • Scientists who are subscribed to newsletter, but are not members of AcademLink (more than 300 individuals) • All faculties, colleges and ...
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[Event Review] Conference on “Making Work Pay in Western Balkan Countries: The Case of Serbia and Macedonia.”
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23. Oct. 2013
... reduce poverty. Additionally, IWB schemes contribute to higher formality by reducing the labour tax wedge and encouraging wage earners to report their taxes. These policies are attractive for countries harbouring supply problems in the labour market, simultaneously tackling market demand with higher minimum wage. Given the high minimum wage in Serbia (almost 50% of average wage) and the constant complaints of employers (it hampers employment of low-paid workers) this is an additional argument for the introduction of in work benefits. The research results for Serbia indicate that the introduction in work benefits would significantly increase the participation of individuals at the ...
... that all the Stabilisation and Association countries are potential candidates for EU membership June 2003: Thessaloniki Summit: EU perspective for the Western Balkans is confirmed April 2008: Signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU December 2009: Visa-free travel to Schengen area for citizens of Serbia; Serbia presents its application for membership of the EU February 2010: The Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade-related issues (part of the SAA) enters into force October 2011: The European Commission issues its Opinion on Serbia's application for EU membership March 2012: Serbia obtains the status of candidate country April 2013 ...
Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2013-2014.
This communication by the European Comission sets out the way forward for the coming year and takes stock of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate country and potential candidate.
http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2013/package/strategy_paper_2013_en.pdf COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
... EU-facilitated dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade is launched. January 2012: The visa liberalisation dialogue is launched. October 2012: Feasibility study for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo* is issued. April 2013: The First agreement of principles governing normalisation of relations is reached in the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo*. June 2013: Council authorises opening of negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Kosovo*. 28 October 2013: First round of negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAAitated dialogue with Serbia and delivered on important policy reforms identified in the 2012 feasibility study ...
... Dialogue on Justice have begun to be implemented and some already resulted in concrete outcomes. Good progress has been achieved as regards processing war crimes and reforming the state-level judiciary. The conclusion of the Protocols on cooperation in prosecution of perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide with Serbia and Croatia has been an important development at regional level. However, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made only limited progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime. Corruption remains widespread, with an insufficient track record of investigation and prosecution in high-profile cases, which has a negative impact on society and ...
