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RRI Tools Belgrade Conference "Responsible Research and Innovation Tools for Better Societies"
Event
22. Nov. 2016
The RRI Tools Belgrade Conference will gather key stakeholders from the SEE Hub countries - Albania, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia - in order to strenghten existing and inspire new networks established under the RRI idea. "Responsible Research and Innovation Tools for Better Societies" will serve as a meeting point for all actors involved in the research process headed towards the better understanding of science and responsibility. Many best practicies ...
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Western Balkans Enabling Project for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration Reform
Project
18. Nov. 2016
... Only by empowering local non-governmental actors and strengthening participatory democracy at the national and local level, can the same pressure on the governments to continue implementing the often painful and inconvenient administrative reforms be maintained post-accession. WeBER is implemented in the Western Balkans in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The WeBER methodology comprises a combination of activities aimed at improving the capacity of civil society organizations in the Western Balkans to participate in PAR, creating venues for their dialogue with the governments on PAR (WeBER Platform), as well as creating the evidence for meaningful dialogue – the PAR ...
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Reinstating the Transformative Power of the European Union in the Western Balkans
Document
17. Nov. 2016
“The European Union finds itself in the midst of multiplying crises. The possible secessionist crisis triggered by Brexit is the latest manifestation of Europe’s fragility and of the declining attraction of integration. An increasing lack of unity, caused by an inability to overcome divisions and reach consensus, is becoming evident in the EU’s approach to ongoing financial and refugee crises. The same could be argued for enlargement policy — which has slowed dramatically, owing to lack of ...
... develop human capital and a competitive export-oriented industry. EU legislation Concerning its ability to assume the obligations of membership, important work on alignment and preparation for the implementation of the acquis has taken place and Montenegro is moderately prepared in many chapters, such as the free movement of goods, public procurement, statistics as well as justice, freedom and security. Montenegro has continued to align with all EU common foreign and security policy positions and declarations. Montenegro is at an early stage of preparation regarding fisheries and ...
There is a good level of preparation in this chapter and some progress was made in the past year. In the coming year, Montenegro should in particular: focus efforts on increasing participation in the EU’s Horizon 2020 Programme; continue to streamline efforts to increase investment in research, in particular through stimulating investment by the private sector. Montenegro participates in the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme (H2020) as an associated country ...
... country. "The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Montenegro and the EU entered into force in May 2010. The European Council granted the status of candidate country to Montenegro in December 2010. Accession negotiations were opened in June 2012. EU and NATO accession are the two key foreign policy priorities of Montenegro. In December 2015, Montenegro received an invitation to join NATO. The relevant Accession Protocol was signed in May 2016 and is currently being ratified by NATO members. Four negotiating chapters were opened during the reporting period. Holding the accession conferences was made possible also due to the progress made in the area of the ...
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The European Council granted Serbia the status of candidate country in 2012. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU entered into force in September 2013. Accession negotiations were launched in January 2014. The first four negotiating chapters were opened during the reporting period, ...
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The EU initiated in December 2014 a renewed approach to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which provides for the re-sequencing of the conditionalities in order for the country to progress towards the EU and address the socio-economic challenges it faced. Following the adoption of a written commitment to reforms by the Bosnia and ...
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "On 1 April 2016, the EU-Kosovo* Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) entered into force. This is the first contractual relationship between the EU and Kosovo, acomprehensive framework for closer political dialogue and economic relations. Kosovo* has faced serious domestic challenges, which have hampered EU-related ...
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "In June 2014, the European Council granted Albania candidate status. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) has been in force since April 2009 and Albania has implemented smoothly its obligations. Regular political and economic dialogue between the EU and Albania has continued through the relevant structures under ...
