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... Kosovo* and Serbia reached a first agreement of principles governing the normalisation of their relations. The agreement was reached within the framework of the dialogue as facilitated by HRVP Catherine Ashton and complemented in May by a comprehensive implementation plan. The agreement provides for the organisation of local elections in Kosovo on 3 November 2013, the establishment of an association of Kosovo*-Serb majority municipalities, and the progressive integration of justice and police structures in northern Kosovo* into Kosovo*'s legal and administrative framework. For further information: Website of DG Enlargement on the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA): http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/instruments/overview/index_en.htm Website of DG Enlargement on financial ...

On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. These reports are currenltybeing provided by the members of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries in preparation of the Platform Meeting taking place in Zagreb, Croatia on December 11/12, 2013. The previous reports can be accessed from the links below. ...

The Country Paper Series aims to provide for each project beneficiary (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, 1 FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) a brief profile of the current conditions of the national research system (rather than an exhaustive assessment of the country’s national innovation system). Emphasis on selected issues reflected the priorities identified by participants during the implementation of the Technical Assistance.Please find attached ...

Growth through research and innovation: the moment for action With job creation stagnant and economic growth stalled, the Western Balkans region faces an intensifying need to create knowledge-based economies that can generate higher-value-added jobs and stronger growth. Hoping to foster synergies among their similar interventions and build on a growing collaboration, governments from the seven economies in the Western Balkans developed a regional strategy for research and innovation. In line ...

The topic of the conference was: "New challenges for democracy - Exploring the Crisis of Trust and Democratic Legitimacy in Europe" while numerous questions of interest for the Southeast Europe, in particular for the Western Balkan Countries were discussed by participants and panelists. The representative of the WBC-INCO.NET took a part in the panel discussion: "Democracy in the Danube Region – EU’s Danube Strategy and its Vision of an Integrated Danube Region" The conference's opening ...

... whereby the review’s coordinators send the papers to two international peer-reviewers for the same given scientific area. Source and more information: Fitore Bektashi (ILIRIA College) - fitore.bekteshi@uiliria.org ILIRIA INTERNATIONAL REVIEW is an internationally indexed scientific journal, with German ISSN (2192-7081), published by ILIRIA College (Kosovo*) in cooperation with Felix – Verlag (Germany). The subjects, which ILIRIA INTERNATIONAL REVIEW elaborates, have always been a focus of interest for a broad specter of academic-scientific community. Therefore, the journal encompasses contributions from a wide range of disciplines. A Call for Papers is open until November 15th ...

... 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 on the negotiations and beyond. Kosovo* needs to confirm and explain its negotiating position. It also needs to continue to work on the eight other priority areas identified in our feasibility study so that it will be able implement the SAA and meet the obligations this will entail. I am confident Kosovo* can successfully meet this ...

This Overview of the research sector in the Western Balkans is a companion piece to the Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation. This Overview provides the background and analysis that informed the development of the strategy. It is informed by consultations with the Advisory Board, as well as by the research commissioned for the preparation of the strategy. This overview outlines the performance of the research and innovation sector, ...

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 ...

... all who are oriented towards promoting the values of 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 ...

... for science and research in Kosovo; 2) legislative frameworks; and 3) the implementation of a proposed National Science Programme of Kosovo*. This briefing paper aims to advocate institutions that design higher education and research policies in order to advance legal frameworks governing research and financial autonomy of research institutions in Kosovo*. Policymaker Impact on Research Work in Kosovo* 3) “The State of Research at Think Tank Organisations in Kosovo” This policy brief is based on a roundtable held on 25 June 2013 in Prishtina. This briefing paper addresses the state of research at think tank organisations in Kosovo including their policies, research methodology and relevance of research conducted. Moreover, it investigates policies pursued by major donors and the extent ...

The Progress Report on Kosovo* is part of the 2013 Enlargement Package adopted by the European Commission on 16 October. The Commission concluded that 2013 has been a historic year for Kosovo* on its path to the European Union. Kosovo* has been committed to the EU facilitated dialogue with Serbia and delivered on important policy reforms identified in the 2012 feasibility study. The EU appreciated these efforts by agreeing to start negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo*. Political criteria Kosovo* has increased its capacity to address the ...

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

... plan. This represents a fundamental change in the relations between the two sides. Serbia needs to remain fully committed to the timely implementation of the “First Agreement” and its implementation plan, together with other agreements reached in the dialogue. It is important that Serbia continues to encourage wide participation of Kosovo Serbs in the forthcoming local elections in Kosovo. Serbia still has to pay particular attention to the independence of key institutions, notably the judiciary. The effective implementation of the strategies and action plans in the fields of judiciary and anti-corruption will test Serbia's preparedness and willingness to move forward. Serbia’s track record in effectively investigating, prosecuting ...

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... play in the SAA negotiations at all key stages of the discussions. Kosovo has made efforts to ensure progress on visa liberalisation and has kept it high on its political agenda. On our side we remain equally committed and we intend to report in the first half 2014 on progress. Kosovo needs to actively support EULEX in implementing its mandate. Kosovo now needs to focus on implementing the reforms to meet its obligations under a future Stabilisation and Association Agreement with particular attention on tackling organised crime and corruption. Additional IPA funds will help the implementation of the April agreement, including in support of Serb communities in Kosovo. Turkey is a ...

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