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Mariya Gabriel's shares her thoughts on the Western Balkans Agenda in an interview with CorD
The article by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner For Innovation, Research, Culture, Education And Youth is titled "Promised And Delivered!" and was published on March 2. The magazine is an independent...
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[Document Announcement] Berlin Declaration reaffirms regional energy cooperation in Western Balkans
At the Berlin summit, the leaders of the Western Balkans adopted the Declaration on Energy Security and Green Transition, which emphasized the commitment of the countries of the region to improving cooperation...
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On 3 November 2022, President Ursula von der Leyen, and High Representative Josep Borrell participated in the Western Balkans Summit in the context of the Berlin Process. During the Summit and as advanced...
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[Event Announcement] Webinar: The JRC and Horizon Europe
The seminar will address the JRC and its activities, with a particular focus on the NEW BAUHAUS. About this event Training short description The seminar will address the...
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The Berlin Process will continue to play an important role for the Western Balkan
Summary of an interview published by Deutsche Welle and Europeam Western Balkans with Susanne Schütz, Regional Director for South-Eastern Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office.
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EIB’s commitment to the Berlin Process
EIB President Hoyer participated at the Western Balkans Summit Berlin 2021 that held virtually on 5 July, titled Seven years of the Berlin Process: Bringing the region closer together...
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Berlin Summit: Western Balkans strengthen regional cooperation and foster closer ties with the EU
President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, participated in the Western Balkans Summit in the context of the so-called 'Berlin...
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Press release by Federal Chancellor Merkel after the Berlin Process Summit 2021
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel chaired for the second time the Western Balkan Conference, which this year focused on expanding and deepening regional cooperation among the Western Balkan states. Enhancing...
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The portal European Western Balkans published an interesting interview with the organisers of this year’s Civil Society Forum, Valeska Esch, Deputy Executive Director and Program Director Europe at the...
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Civil Society Forum of the 2021 Berlin Process Summit took place on 1-2 June
On 1 and 2 June 2021, the Aspen Institute Germany, in cooperation with the Southeast Europe Association and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, organised the Western Balkans “Civil Society...
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Western Balkan Prime Ministers and EU leaders met at the 2021 Berlin Process Summit on 5th July. The event was organised virtually and was hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with the participants...
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The 5th Berlin Process Joint Science Conference convened at the UK’s Royal Society in London to take further the process started in Germany in July 2015 and continued in Austria in May 2016, France in...
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The European Commission welcomes the commitment expressed today at the summit in Sofia by the Western Balkan leaders to further strengthen regional cooperation as a way to advance on their European path...
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WBIF new animations, video graphics, and reports in view of the Berlin Process Summit
The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is a donor coordination platform that pools funds from various sources, including the European Commission. The WBIF provides financing and technical assistance...
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Berlin Process Logo Competition
RYCO and Germany Award Young Albanian, Macedonian and Bosnian Designers in 2021 Berlin Process Logo Competition
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[Event Review] Western Balkans Process – 6th Joint Science Conference
Representatives of European academies of sciences met at the Berlin Process Joint Science Conference on 1-2 July. The event was was held in virtual format and was organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences...
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Federal Minister of Economics Altmaier is holding talks today with his counterparts from the countries of the Western Balkans and other partners in the “Berlin Process”. The focus is on the Green Agenda...
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On Tuesday, 8 June, as part of the Berlin Process, Foreign Minister Maas hosted a virtual meeting with his counterparts from the Western Balkans, the United Kingdom and a number of EU member states...
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[Event Review] - Virtual meeting of the Foreign Ministers participating in the Berlin Process
On Tuesday, 8 June, as part of the Berlin Process, Foreign Minister Maas hosted a virtual meeting with his counterparts from the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo...
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Towards a decisive investment in Brain Circulation:an interview with Lucian Brujan
Lucian Brujan, Programme Director International Relations at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Speaker of the Berlin Process Joint Science Conference, attended ESOF 2020 with a session...
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Von der Leyen: Western Balkans are part of Europe, not just a stopover on the Silk Road
President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the future of the Western Balkans is in the EU during her first annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament.
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Berlin Process: What’s next for Western Balkans?
The Berlin Process is now in its second four-year term. Undoubtedly relevant and proving its utility, it continues to be the driver for change in the Balkans and to be catalyst for greater cooperation...
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[Event Review] 3rd Research and Innovation Meeting, Sarajevo 26-27 March 2019
The third Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting took place in Saraejvo on March 26-27, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...
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EU and the Western Balkans: Making Enlargement a More Credible Process?
As reported by CEP - European Policy Centre at its website, in the framework of the current Austrian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Centre held a conference in order to find an answer...
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2nd Digital Summit 2019 Steering Committee met in Berlin on 14 December 2018
The WB Digital Summit is part of the Digital Integration component of the Multi-annual Action Plan for a Regional Economic Area (MAP REA) in the Western Balkans, agreed by the region's leaders in Trieste...
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Western Balkan Six kick-off negotiations on mutual recognition of professional qualifications
The Western Balkan Six (WB6) kicked-off negotiations on an Agreement, which will enable common and shorter procedures for recognition of professional qualifications for Doctors of Medicine, Dentists, ...
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Analysis of the Berlin Process: The path to the EU leads through the Balkans
A presentation of the policy paper “2018 Western Balkans Summit: 3 key takeaways from London”, authored by Zoran Nechev and Ivan Nikolovski from the Institute of Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje (...
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London Summit follow up meeting
The Network of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, established within GIZ Open Region Fund for Promotion of EU Integration, gathered on 9th of October, 2018 Pristina to discuss ongoing and future activities...
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RCC hosts the third meeting of MAP REA Coordinators from Western Balkan Six
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) hosted the 3rd meeting of Coordinators of Multi-Annual Action Plan (MAP) on Regional Economic Area (REA) in Western Balkan Six (WB6), discussing the implementation...
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Updates on the Multi-Annual Action Plan (MAP) for a Regional Economic Area (REA) in the WB6
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) hosted a working breakfast of the Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes...
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The First Rectors' Forum of the Western Balkans
As it was announced at the international conference The path is the goal: Convergence, Cohesion and Cooperation in South East Europe, which was held in the framework of the Berlin Process at the end of...
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EU-WB Media Days organised in Skopje
Launched last year by the European Commission, the EU – Western Balkans Media Days aim to ensure that media freedom remains a priority while tackling the complexity of pressing political, economic and...
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[Event Review] - 13th BLED STRATEGIC FORUM
This yearly international conference took place on 10-11 September 2018 having as main theme and goal that of "Bridging the Divide". It turned out to be the largest and richest Forum in terms of content...
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Western Balkans Summit in London – building stronger links within the region and with the EU
At the London Summit on the Western Balkans, the EU continued to strengthen cooperation with the region, with a clear commitment and concrete measures, focussing on the three key areas of cooperation: ...
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EU-Western Balkans summit: improving connectivity and security in the region
Today's summit between the leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans partners in Sofia confirmed the European perspective of the region and set out a number of concrete actions to strengthen...
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[Event Announcement] Western Balkans Digital Summit 2018
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in cooperation with the European Commission and German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy continued with preparations of the Western Balkans (WB) Digital...
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[Event Announcement] 2018 Western Balkan Summit (Berlin Process) to be held in London
The Western Balkans Process – also known as the Berlin Process – is a joint initiative of 13 European countries and the European Commission. It supports the efforts to integrate the region into the European...
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[EWB Interview] Morvai: Citizens’ participation is crucial for the success of the Berlin Process
The first cycle of the Berlin Process is coming to an end. What can we expect after the London summit, what are the greatest successes of the Berlin Process, as well as on a launching a hub ...
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RCC hosts the first meeting of coordinators for the Regional Economic Area
Following the Trieste Western Balkans (WB) Summit and the endorsement of the RCC’s Multi Action Plan (MAP) for a Regional Economic Area (REA) in the WB6, the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the...
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[Live Streaming Link] Workshop on Proof of Concept (PoC) in South Eastern Europe, 21-22.9.2017
Next 21 and 22 September the JRC is organising a workshop on Proof of Concept (PoC) in South Eastern Europe in Trieste, Italy. The workshop intends to explore best practices in the creation and management...
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Joint press release National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Académie des sciences – Institut de France Following the recommendation of the “Joint Science Conference”, which was jointly organised...
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Trieste Western Balkans Summit - Final Declaration published
In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...
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Joint Statement - Western Balkans Six Prime Ministers meeting
In follow-up to the Paris Western Balkans Summit of 4 July 2016, the six Prime Ministers of Western Balkans, met in Sarajevo on March 16, 2017 to reaffirm the commitments, take stock of progress and set...
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RCC at the meeting of ministers of foreign affairs of the Western Balkans six in Skopje
SKOPJE/SARAJEVO, 9 February 2017 – “It is of paramount importance to ensure further progress and reforms in the region, as they are irreversible processes triggered by the EU accession aspirations. Regional...
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Western Balkans Fund starts work in Tirana
Western Balkan countries have built a new bridge of regional and cross-border cooperation through the establishment of the Western Balkan Fund, (WBF), based on the model and principles of the International...
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A workshop on successful facilitation of technology transfer and commercialization of research results in the Western Balkans, organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and Western Balkan Research...
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*Interview with Prof. Nexhat Daci, member of the Academy of Sciences of Kosovo* for over twenty five years and former president of the Academy. This Interview was conducted by WBC-RTI.info on the occasion...
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*Interview with Mr. Artan Puto, Professor of Albanian history at Tirana state university, Faculty of archaeology and cultural heritage. This Interview was conducted by WBC-RTI.info on the occasion of ...
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*Interview with Mr. Vlado Matevski, Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje and Vice President of the Academy of Sciences and Arts since 2009, responsible...
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The aim of this questionnaire is (a) to make a stock of the existing R&D and innovation policies and (b) to understand research and policy support needs of innovation stakeholders in Western Balkans...
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Final Declaration by the Chair of the Paris Western Balkans Summit (4 July 2016)
Building on the previous Berlin (28 August 2014) and Vienna (27 August 2015) Summits, France welcomed in Paris on 4th July 2016 the Heads of government, Foreign ministers and the ministers of economy ...
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RYCO signed at “Paris-Balkans 2016” conference
The six EU countries met with the Western Balkans 6 participants in Paris to discuss the roadmap for the regional development. Clear goals were the enforcment of a closer regional integration by more ...
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Infrastructure and youth - priorities at the Paris summit 2016
On 4 July, France hosted the third summit on the Western Balkans. Eleven countries were invited: the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of...
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2nd Joint Science Conference 2016, Vienna - Joint Statement now published
The 2nd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process (JSC-WBP) was held on May 22-24 2016 in Vienna. It was hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences and organised by the Academy and the Leopoldina...
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BRUSSELS – With today’s conference ‘Better future for the youth in the Western Balkans’ – organized with the support of the Slovenian Ministry for Foreign Affairs – Slovenian members of the European Parliament...
