... both Serbia and Kosovo, and of the entire Western Balkans region, as well as of the European Union as a whole. It is time for Serbia and Kosovo to move on from the past and look ahead to a common European future. We hope the two leaderships will seize the historical opportunity that lies ...
... each respective roundtable. In addition, they will participate actively through discussion panels in the final roundtable planned for October this year. On 5 April 2013, the RRPP LCU Kosovo convened all members of the core working group engaging the policy dialogue initiative on “Strengthening Research Capacities in Social Sciences in Kosovo”.  ...
... the FP7 project "ICT-KOSEU" presents two new activities aimed at the involvement of the Kosovar ICT Diaspora. Kosovar ICT Diaspora membership Kosovo has a strong Diaspora in EU countries and abroad who are involved in ICT research and development at the global level. We count as Diaspora all Kosovo nationals, or those of origin from Kosovo residing in the EU or abroad (USA, Australia, etc.) and working in ICT and related subjects. ICT-KOSEU invites these professionals to join efforts of bringing Kosovo closer to the European Research Area and to become members of the Kosovar ICT Diaspora in the project. Interested to become a ...
... The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Social science research aids in the understanding of the specific needs for reform and in identifying the long-term implications of potential policy choices. Researchers receive support through research grants, methodological and thematic trainings, as well as opportunities for regional and international exchange and networking. The RRPP ...
... influential in this respect than gender. The research report may be downloaded below. Source: RRPP The Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP) for the Western Balkans has recently published research results of the two-year-long RRPP regional research project “Brain Circulation and the Role of Diasporas in the Balkans – Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo”. The research was jointly conducted by the Faculty of Business and Economics in South East European University as a coordinating host institution, and as regional partners the Faculty of economics in University of Tirana, and Riinvest Institute in Prishtina ...
... on inclusive growth topped the agenda of global policy makers within the World Bank, European Commission, etc. Source and further information: RRPP The University American College Skopje presented preliminary results from the project, “To Consume or to Self-Employ: Evidence From the Use of Remittances in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo”, at a roundtable taking place on 13 March 2013. This is a joint regional research project conducted by the University American College Skopje, CEDAR from Bosnia and Herzegovina and individual researchers from Kosovo, with support from the Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP) of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation ...
... EUR 25.150.000 9 August 2012 Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes 2012/13 Programme EU contribution Date of Adoption Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Greece EUR 3.130.000 10 August 2012 Albania – Montenegro EUR 3.400.000 19 November 2012 Albania – Greece EUR 7.120.000 8 November 2012 Albania – Kosovo EUR 2.400.000 12 November 2012 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Kosovo EUR 2.400.000 26 November 2012 Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina EUR 4.000.000 7 December 2012 Croatia – Serbia EUR 4.000.000 11 December 2012 Croatia – Montenegro EUR 2.000.000 11 December 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro EUR 2.400.000 8 November 2012 Serbia – Bosnia and ...
... the grant. The grant letter sent by the OeAD-GmbH can be used for obtaining a visa if applicable. For the application form, contact details and further information on the program please take a look at the section "Important Documents & Links" below. Target countries: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia Target groups: Higher Education Institutions, Individuals Duration: until further notice Partners: University of Graz Österreichische Austauschdienst Gesellschaft - OeAD-GmbH Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research Important Documents & Links Questions and Answers Statement of Advisor Application form Source: WUS The main purpose ...
... cover the following topics: Analysis of EU policy towards Turkey and Western Balkans (Lecture, Q&A) Managing a divided nation in Cyprus (Case Study Discussion) Europization and free-market reforms in Turkey (Case Study Discussion) Post-War Recovery and Reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Case Study Discussion) Building statehood in Kosovo (Case Study Discussion) Croatian and Serbian path to EU (Case Study Discussion) Mediation and Reconciliation (Lecture & Simulation) Social Media for Public Diplomacy (Lecture & Workshop) Leadership & Team Building (Workshop & Simulation) Public Speaking (Workshop) Methodology The Political Transformation Workshop: Western Balkans & Turkey is devoted ...
... The report covers the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, and focuses on national policies and mechanisms for cooperation between the two sectors. TACSO’s initial intention was to prepare a report as a background material for its regional conference on cooperation between CSOs and public institutions, “Keeping up the ...
This final Monitoring Report assesses the progress made by Croatia in its preparations for accession in the period between 1 September 2012 and 28 February 2013. This assessment is based on information gathered and analysed by the Commission, including input provided by Croatia, peer assessment missions as well as information shared by the Member States, international and civil society organisations, in their regular contacts with the Commission. The assessment is also based on the ...
This Synthesis Report was prepared on the basis of National Contributions from 24 EMN NCPs (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom and Norway)1 according to Common Specifications developed by the EMN and followed by EMN NCPs to ensure, to the extent possible, comparability. National Contributions were largely ...
The project Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations - TACSO aims to strengthen the civil society within a participative democracy, to stimulate a civil society-friendly environment and culture, to strengthen the overall capacities and accountability of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) within IPA beneficiaries, the Western Balkans and Turkey, to guarantee the quality of service of CSOs and a sustainable role of the CSOs in the democratic processes. An important project ...
... especially with local and general elections coming up. An ever important further point is the visible and viable improvement in the relationships with Serbia, which Štefan Füle also pointed out on his meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić in Beograd. Štefan Füle emphasized the role of the Assembly of Kosovo* in this process and the outlook to its outcomes: “When Kosovo delivers, we will deliver. When I am satisfied that the priorities have been met, I will propose to put forward a negotiating mandate for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo, to the European Union Member States.” Sources: EU Press Releases ...
... As part of this consultation process, an open consultation event is organized which will take place on April 18th, 2013 from 10:00 to 14:00 at the premises of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), in Prishtina, Kosovo. The consultation event will include a presentation of the project ICT-KOSEU and information on the Horizon2020 programme, together with the presentation of the ICT Audit carried out before the event. A second part will include an open discussion on Kosovo ICT priorities, with the aim to gather as many opinions ...
... reform and implementation of policies promoting foreign and domestic investments in South East Europe. The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) officially took over the responsibility over SEEIC activities in November 2011. Currently Co-Chaired by Bosnia and Herzegovina and the RCC Secretariat, the SEEIC comprises Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. The development of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 regional growth strategy ...
The research was conducted by: Media Plan Institute in Cooperation, Sarajevo Novi Sad School of Journalism, Novi Sad School of Journalism and PR, Skopje Ms. Nataša Ružić, Podgorica Research shows amongst other results that the situation in the four countries analyzed differs significantly in how legislative standards are put into practice, how media raises public awareness of minorities, how structural approaches are applied to integrate minorities’ voices into public/media discourse, and how ...
Highlights Today, the South as a whole produces about half of world economic output, up from about a third in 1990. Latin America, in contrast to overall global trends, has seen income inequality fall since 2000. There is a clear positive correlation between past public investment in social and physical infrastructure and progress on the Human Development Index. Developing countries trade more among themselves than with the North, and this trend can go much further. The 2013 Human Development ...
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... convention registration fee waiver Deadline: Applications are due May 1, 2013. All applicants will be notified of their status by June 1, 2013. Eligibility: All applicants must be: Permanent resident in any of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan; A regular member of ASEEES at time of application (affiliate, joint, and student members are not eligible to apply); Presenting a paper on a regular panel (chairs, discussants, and roundtable participants are not eligible ...