News
Wed, 13/04/2016
The DANUBIONET survey is implemented in the framework of Danube-INCO.NET project, which is a coordination and support action funded by the EU under the 7th Framework Programme to address the official EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) in the field of research and innovation (R&I).
Fri, 08/04/2016
The Central European Initiative (CEI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), in special partnership with the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), have opened the Call for Applications 2016 of the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism. The Call is divided into two categories: “Professional journalists” (4.000 EUR) and “Young professional journalists” (1.000 EUR).
Thu, 07/04/2016
CEI Alternate Secretary General, Ambassador Margot Klestil-Loffler, and Deputy Secretary General, Counsellor Erik Csernovitz visited Sarajevo on 4 – 5 April 2016, in the framework of BiH CEI Presidency. They had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Igor Crnadak, and the CEI National Coordinator of BiH, Ambassador Miloš Prica, in order to discuss the priorities and upcoming events of the Presidency.
Thu, 07/04/2016
CEI Alternate Secretary General, Ambassador Margot Klestil-Loeffler, and Deputy Secretary General, Erik Csernovitz, paid a visit to Ljubljana on 1 April 2016.
Mon, 04/04/2016
The system for monitoring, weather forecasting and early warning of the Emilia-Romagna region has become an example to follow for Serbia. The project ALERT: Strengthening Serbian multi-hazard early warning and alert system. PHASE II launched its activities in Belgrade in March this year.
The participants at the kick-off meeting were the director of Hydro-Meteo-Climate Service of ARPAE, Carlo Cacciamani, Andreja Mladenovic, vice-mayor of the city of Belgrade and Milan Bojovic, the vice-mayor of the city of Cacak.
The participants at the kick-off meeting were the director of Hydro-Meteo-Climate Service of ARPAE, Carlo Cacciamani, Andreja Mladenovic, vice-mayor of the city of Belgrade and Milan Bojovic, the vice-mayor of the city of Cacak.
Thu, 31/03/2016
The European Network of Environmental Law Organizations, Justice and Environment, held its Annual General Meeting in Bratislava on 14-17 March, 2016. The forum aimed at sharing know-how and views between EU and non-EU NGOs on nature conservation and biodiversity protection, as well as at enhancing future cooperation within this field. Participants from non-EU countries were able to gain knowledge on how EU countries regulate and implement these issues.
Wed, 30/03/2016
On 23 March 2016, Minister Igor Crnadak received a visit from Italian Senator Ludovico Sonego, head of the Italian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting was also attended by CEI National Coordinator of BiH, Ambassador Milos Prica and by the Italian Ambassador to BiH, Ruggero Corrias. Minister Crnadak informed about the current political situation in BiH and foreign policy priorities.
Fri, 25/03/2016
On 7-8 March 2016 a screening visit took place in Belgrade within the FUELPAGE project aimed at strengthening fuel quality monitoring practices in Serbia, through the exchange of experience and know-how with peer institutions in the Czech Republic.
Thu, 24/03/2016
The MARRI Regional Centre in Skopje hosted the International Conference “Acting together in Migration Management - Enhancing Coordination among Local and Central Level” on 17 March 2016.
Thu, 24/03/2016
An International Symposium on “Combating illegal migration and illicit human trafficking” was held in Ivano Frankivs, Ukraine on 11-12 March 2016. It was the first activity out of twelve projects funded by the CEI Cooperation Fund - Extraordinary Call covering migration.
Wed, 23/03/2016
Public and private institutions registered in a CEI Member State as well as international and regional organisations are invited to apply to the CEI Cooperation Fund for innovative actions favouring mobility and networking. Proposals need to focus on capacity building by transferring and sharing know-how, in particular from EU CEI Member States to non-EU CEI Member States. The activities can take the form of conferences, seminars, workshops, and training activities.
Wed, 23/03/2016
The two-day international workshop and final conference held in Trieste on 17-19 March was organised by the ICS, Consorzio Italiano di Solidarietà – Ufficio Rifugiati, Onlus (Italian Consortium for Solidarity – Refugees Office NGO).
Mon, 21/03/2016
The CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature for young writers from non-EU CEI countries. The winner receives a cash award of 5,000 EUR for a three-month residence permit in any CEI Member State of the candidate’s choice.
Wed, 16/03/2016
Representatives of the Moldovan know how recipient (Basin Water Management Authority of Moldova) and the Romanian donor institution (Business Development Group) gathered in Chisinau on 25 February 2016 on the occasion of the kick-off meeting of the project Leap forward with flexible and appropriate wastewater solutions in Moldova (WaterLEAP).
Wed, 16/03/2016
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Igor Crnadak held a briefing with the Ambassadors of CEI Member States.
The meeting, held in East Sarajevo on 15 March, aimed at presenting the priorities of the CEI Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016 as well as the main planned activities.
The meeting, held in East Sarajevo on 15 March, aimed at presenting the priorities of the CEI Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016 as well as the main planned activities.
Wed, 16/03/2016
The Young Leaders’ Forum (YLF), held in Budapest on 8-10 March, featured outstanding young professionals, aged 25-35, soon-to-become important actors and decision-makers in the field of innovation, research, and development.
Tue, 15/03/2016
The KineDok conference on Alternative Distribution presented new trends in the field of alternative distribution and gave participants the chance to meet the representatives of European distribution platforms to discuss innovative ways of bringing documentary films closer to the audience.
Fri, 11/03/2016
The project “Capacity building and transfer of knowledge for increasing and improving professional skills in waste management in the Region of Vinnytsia” started its operations with a kick-off meeting in Vinnytsia, Ukraine on 2 March.
Thu, 10/03/2016
The first meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) under the CEI Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina took place in Trieste on 8 March 2016.
Amb. Milos Prica, CEI National Coordinator for BiH, presented the Presidency’s priorities and calendar of events, in particular the envisaged high-level meetings to be held this year.
Amb. Milos Prica, CEI National Coordinator for BiH, presented the Presidency’s priorities and calendar of events, in particular the envisaged high-level meetings to be held this year.
Fri, 04/03/2016
The CEI Fund at the EBRD - fully financed by Italy - has recently approved the technical assistance project “Independent System Operator of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Consultant for the Project Implementation Unit”, with a financial commitment amounting to 400,000 EUR.