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Presidency
Tue, 07/05/2019

SG Antonione in Albania for strengthening relations and cooperation

On 6 May, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES), including Deputy Secretary General Nina Kodelja and Senior Officers, visited Albania.

secretary general
Governmental Dimension
Parliamentary Dimension
Tue, 07/05/2019

CEI-ES and Ministry of Justice sign MoU in Trieste

On 3 May, the CEI - Executive Secretariat and the Italian Ministry of Justice (Department of Penitentiary Administration - Triveneto Office) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Good Governance
Fri, 26/04/2019

Children Left Behind Conference held in Bucharest

On 17-18 April, over 40 experts and practitioners from 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and South Caucasus gathered in Bucharest to participate in this conference to discuss the issue regarding many children left behind due to the migration of parents for labour reasons.

Cooperation fund
Economic growth
Thu, 18/04/2019

CONNECT2CE: dissemination event at CEI HQ on experimental cross-border integrated ticket Trieste - Ljubljana

On 18 April, the presentation of an experimental cross-border single ticket to travel on the vehicles of two public transport operators between the cities of Trieste and Ljubljana was opened at the CEI HQ by CEI Secretary General, Roberto Antonione.
CONNECT2CE
EU projects
Economic growth
Tue, 16/04/2019

4helix+: final Blue BootCamp and Transnational Brokerage Event held in Zadar (Croatia)

On 9-10 April, in the framework of the 4helix+ project, the CEI-Executive Secretariat  - in its capacity as project partner dealing with communication - took part in the Final Blue BootCamp and Transnational Brokerage Event in Zadar (Croatia), organised by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (project partner).
4helix+
EU projects
Media freedom
Fri, 12/04/2019

Science journalism workshop held in Belgrade

Prominent science reporters, editors and researchers from the region gathered on Friday 5 April at the Radio televizija Srbije in Belgrade for the first of three Balkan Science Journalism workshops.
Thu, 11/04/2019

Steering Committee Meeting and CNC Meeting held in London

The CEI’s annual Steering Committee (SC) meeting and CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) meeting under the Italian CEI Presidency, took place on 10 April at the Headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London.
EBRD
secretariat
Presidency
Environmental protection
Tue, 09/04/2019

International high-level conference on inter-basin cooperation on marine litter in Danube River and Black Sea held in Sofia

The International high-level Conference on “Inter-basin Cooperation on Marine Litter: a focus on the Danube River and the Black Sea” took place in Sofia on 4 April. The event was organised by the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS).
Cooperation fund
Good Governance
Thu, 04/04/2019

Conference “From arbitration legislation reform to enhancing the business climate” held in Skopje (North Macedonia)

On 28 and 29 March, more than 150 representatives from the business community, attorneys-at-law and arbitrators attended the two-day CEI/supported conference ”From arbitration legislation reform to enhancing the business climate” held in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Thu, 04/04/2019

CEI Secretary General visits Poland and Belarus

On 1-3 April 2019, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES), including Alternate Secretary General Antal Nikoletti, Deputy Secretary General Zoran Jovanovic and senior officers, visited Poland and Belarus, and had meetings with high government officials of the two countries.
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Parliamentary Dimension
Economic Dimension
Governmental Dimension
Wed, 03/04/2019

CEI PD: ASG Nikoletti attends General Committee on Cultural Affairs in Budapest

The meeting of the General Committee on Cultural Affairs of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension was held in Budapest on 29 March, under the leadership of Mr. Richard Horcsik, Chairperson of the Committee and Head of the Hungarian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension.
Parliamentary Dimension
Tue, 02/04/2019

CEI KEP Italy: Strengthening Energy Regulatory Authorities in the Western Balkans, first seminar in Trieste

In the framework of the CEI Know How Exchange Program (KEP) project for strengthening Energy Regulatory Authorities in the Western Balkans, on 29 March 2019, the CEI-Executive Secretariat hosted the first technical seminar aimed at sharing best practices and knowledge of EU procedures.
KEP
EBRD
Economic growth
Fri, 29/03/2019

EU Project ICARUS: kick-off meeting in Venice

On 27-28 March 2019, the CEI-Executive Secretariat participated as Project Partner in the official kick-off meeting of the EU Project ICARUS (Intermodal Connections in Adriatic-Ionian Region to Upgrowth Seamless solutions for passenger) held in Venice.
EU projects
ICARUS
Diversity
Tue, 19/03/2019

“Both Ways” - art and science beyond borders

Contemporary art curators and science communication experts from Central and Eastern Europe gathered, on Friday 15 March, at the ESOF2020 Headquarters (Sottostazione Elettrica) and at the CEI Headquarters, to discuss how to build bridges between the “two cultures”. The initiative is based on the close cooperation between the CEI, Fondazione Internazionale Trieste and Trieste Contemporanea.
secretariat
Intercultural cooperation
Fri, 15/03/2019

COME-IN! Launch of new exhibition of Archeological Museum of Krakow “Prehistory for all” in Krakow

On 12 March,  the CEI – Executive Secretariat, lead partner of the COME-IN! project, attended the launch event and the inauguration of the new exhibition of the Archeological Museum of Krakow “Prehistory for all”, which has undertaken works to make its museum more accessible.
COME-IN
EU projects
Wed, 13/03/2019

Italian Delegation to CEI Parliamentary Dimension visits CEI Executive Secretariat

On 11 March, the Italian delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (CEI PD), led by President Marco Maggioni, visited the CEI Executive Secretariat in Trieste and met with CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and his staff.

Fri, 08/03/2019

RCC Secretary General Majlinda Bregu visits CEI Secretariat

On 7 March, the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Majlinda Bregu, visited the CEI-Executive Secretariat in Trieste, where she met with CEI Secretary General, Roberto Antonione and representatives of the Secretariat.  

secretary general
Thu, 07/03/2019

Visits of CEI Secretary General in CEI region: high-level meetings in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia

On 4-6 March, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation of the CEI-Executive Secretariat - including Deputy Secretary General Nina Kodelja and some senior officers - visited Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and had high-level meetings with government representatives.
Governmental Dimension
Economic Dimension
Parliamentary Dimension
secretary general
Mon, 04/03/2019

SECNET Project: first workshop and local dissemination event held in Trieste

On 18 February, the CEI-Executive Secretariat participated in the first workshop and local dissemination event of the SECNET Project organised by the Trieste Port Authority - Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea - in its quality of Lead Partner. The event took place at its headquarters and gathered around thirty stakeholders from the public and private sector.
SECNET
EU projects
Scientific cooperation / education & training
Thu, 28/02/2019

CEI-supported 7th International Master in Public Procurement Management: opening ceremony scheduled in Rome

The 7th edition of the International Master in Public Procurement Management (IMPPM) will kick off at the University of Tor Vergata in Rome on 5 March. The IMPPM is jointly organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the University of Rome ToR Vergata (Italy) and co-financed by the CEI Fund at the EBRD contributed by Italy. At the opening ceremony, a keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Antonio Capobianco, Acting Head of the OECD Competion Division.
KEP
technical cooperation
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