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Mon, 04/04/2022

DSG Kodelja opens OberMUN 2022 event

The CEI - Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES) has hosted again this year part of the works of OberMUN 2022 “Shaping our future together” held in Trieste on 1-3 April.

secretariat
Project Management
Mon, 04/04/2022

CEI-led CONNECT2CE and COME-IN! included among “Flagship Projects” by Italian Agency for Territorial Cohesion

The design and implementation of EU-funded projects is a powerful tool for the attainment of the CEI’s goals and objectives.

COME-IN
CONNECT2CE
EU projects
PMO-EU projects
Project Management
Thu, 31/03/2022

Presentation of CEI-led project NAMIRS: transnational cooperation for environmental protection in the North Adriatic Sea

Today, 31 March, the CEI Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES) organised a press conference in order to present the recently launched CEI – led project NAMIRS- North Adriatic Maritime Incident Response System co-financed by the European Commission (DG ECHO) in the framework of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
NAMIRS
environmental protection
EU projects
PMO-EU projects
Fri, 25/03/2022

Statement by the Bulgarian CEI Presidency and the CEI-Executive Secretariat on the suspension of the Republic of Belarus from the Central European Initiative

On 25 March 2022, the CEI Member States decided to suspend the Republic of Belarus of its rights of representation in the CEI, as a consequence of the country's actions in support of the aggression against Ukraine.

secretariat
Bulgarian Presidency
Fri, 25/03/2022

Humanitarian contribution of CEI to people of Ukraine

In response to the extremely dire and worrying humanitarian emergency in Ukraine, a CEI Member State, the CEI has decided to provide support to the people, affected by the conflict in Ukraine, through a humanitarian contribution of 80,000 EUR to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
secretariat
Bulgarian Presidency
Presidency
Secretary General
Tue, 15/03/2022

CEI-ES delegation meets Bujar Osmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

On 15 March, a delegation from the CEI-Executive Secretariat headed by Secretary General Roberto Antonione met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani in Skopje. 

secretary general
secretariat
Secretary General
Mon, 07/03/2022

CEI and ALDA formalise partnership with MoU

On 4 March, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and the President of ALDA the European Association of Local Democracy, Oriano Otočan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Trieste.

secretary general
partnerships
secretariat
Tue, 01/03/2022

We stand with Ukraine!

We at the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (CEI) take note with great regret of the fact that the recent developments have severely hampered the CEI's mission, undermining its strategic goals and principle objectives, and diminishing the results achieved in more than 30 years since its establishment.
Ukraine
secretariat
Secretary General
Thu, 24/02/2022

Secretary General's statement on military action against Ukraine

In this difficult moment, as Secretary General of the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative, I wish to express our solidarity with Ukraine and its people, and our support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, a valuable Member State of the CEI. I hope the respect for the principles of international law may still prevail. Condemning the military action against Ukraine, we stand by its Government and citizens. - SG Roberto Antonione
secretary general
Governmental Dimension
Thu, 24/02/2022

Priorities of Bulgarian Presidency: postpandemic recovery, connectivity, youth and local dimension

The 1st Committee of National Coordinators Meeting under the Bulgarian CEI Presidency was held in Trieste on 23 February.

Governmental Dimension
Bulgarian Presidency
CNC
Presidency
Mon, 14/02/2022

CEI Secretary General pays visit to Bulgaria

A delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat, led by the Secretary General Roberto Antonione, visited Sofia today for consultations on the priorities and programme of this year’s Bulgarian CEI Presidency.
Bulgarian Presidency
secretary general
Wed, 26/01/2022

ADRIPASS PLUS project kicks off its activities

The newly approved CEI-led ADRIPASS PLUS project kicked off its activities with a first online consortium meeting on 20 January, setting its deadlines and activities.

ADRIPASS
EU projects
green growth
transport networks
PMO-EU projects
Tue, 25/01/2022

Serbian Director Milica Tomović receives CEI Award at Trieste Film Festival 2022

The CEI Award 2022 at the Trieste Film Festival (TSFF) goes to the Serbian director Milica Tomović for her film Kelti (Celts). It was presented by Zoran Jovanovic, Special Advisor to the CEI Secretary General on the occasion of the awarding ceremony held in Trieste on 24 January.
prizes
Intercultural Cooperation
people empowerment
Just Societies
Wed, 22/12/2021

CEI at opening of OSCE event on understanding public attitudes towards migrants

In the framework of International Migrants Day 2021, CEI Deputy Secretary General Nina Kodelja virtually took part in an event on 17 December, organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
secretariat
partnerships
Thu, 16/12/2021

KEP project on strengthening energy regulatory authorities in Western Balkans successfully closed

The project aimed at promoting the integration between the European and the Balkan regional electricity market by strengthening the capacities of the national regulatory authorities of project beneficiary countries to manage the process of market coupling between their national electricity market primarily with the Italian electricity market in accordance with the EU best practices.
KEP
green growth
clean energy
Project Management
Fri, 10/12/2021

New video released under ITHACA project

The video gives an overview of the health ecosystem in the region as well as the relevant regional policies. It is divided into an initial part presenting regional health policies, followed by a brief illustration of the intelligent specialisation strategy.
ithaca
EU projects
Health
Just Societies
Governmental Dimension
Fri, 03/12/2021

CEI Summit endorses WHO Roadmap for Health and Wellbeing in the Western Balkans

A special event dedicated to the endorsement of the WHO “Roadmap for Health and Well-being in the Western Balkans (2021-2025)” took place with the participation of the Prime Ministers or their representatives of the CEI Member States of the Western Balkans, the CEI Secretary General and the Regional Director of WHO Europe.
Health
Just Societies
Governmental Dimension
partnerships
Governmental Dimension
Fri, 03/12/2021

CEI Heads of Government call for enhanced regional cooperation

The event was held at a crucial moment for the region, in particular in jointly facing the consequences of the pandemic and the current and future challenges.
Governmental Dimension
Economic Dimension
Thu, 02/12/2021

Economic Forum tackles post-Covid 19 future challenges

Risks and uncertainties in the business community, green and circular economy and digital transformation were among the main topics of discussion of the Economic Conference Montenegro 2021, held in Budva on 2-3 December prior to the CEI Summit - the concluding event of the CEI Montenegrin Presidency taking place on 3 December.
Economic Dimension
green growth
Secretary General
Mon, 29/11/2021

CEI SG Antonione supports youth’s role in policy dialogue at EU Balkan Youth Forum

SG Roberto Antonione joined the session on “EU enlargement, national and international policies" along with representatives from other key international and regional organisations. He emphasised that regional cooperation strongly fostered to facilitate political dialogue, can only be seen as a strategic contribution to accelerate the enlargement process.
Youth
secretary general
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