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Economic growth
Tue, 31/07/2018

Inter-Connect: 1st local roundtable held in Trieste

On 30 July 2018, the 1st local roundtable of the Inter-Connect project was organised by the Central European Initiative – Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES), at its premises in Trieste.
transport
EU projects
Environmental protection
Wed, 25/07/2018

NAMIRG: fire brigades of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia sign Transnational Operational Protocol in Trieste

On 24 July, the CEI Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES) hosted the 2nd Steering Committee meeting of the NAMIRG project (North Adriatic Maritime Incident Response Group), financed by DG ECHO.
EU projects
NAMIRG
Economic growth
Tue, 24/07/2018

BLUE_BOOST meeting and first Cross-Field Visit in Apulia Region

On 16-18 July, the Apulia Region hosted the 2nd Steering Committee meeting of the BLUE_BOOST project in Giovinazzo (BA) and organised the project’s 1st transnational Cross-Field Visit for delegations from 7 maritime territories in the Adriatic-Ionian region.
EU projects
blue_boost
Economic growth
Mon, 16/07/2018

4helix+: 2nd Steering Committee meeting in Lisbon

The 2nd 4helix+ Project Steering Committee meeting - held at the premises of the Portuguese project partner in Lisbon on 3-4 July - addressed in detail the upcoming project events and activities, namely the 4helix+ Blue Bootcamps, Regional Info Days, and Transbrokerage Event.
4helix+
EU projects
Intercultural cooperation
Thu, 12/07/2018

3rd LAB for European Project Making cycle held in Rijeka (Croatia)

The 3rd LAB for European Project Making cycle took place in Rijeka, Croatia on 30 June - 8 July. It represented an educational cycle for cultural workers, especially cultural managers and producers, wishing to strengthen their managerial skills in implementing large-scale international projects.

Cooperation fund
Economic growth
Sun, 08/07/2018

ADRIPASS: 2nd Steering Committee meeting held in Koper (Slovenia)

On 3-4 July, the Port of Luka Koper hosted the 2nd Steering Committee meeting of the ADRIPASS project, financed by ERDF and IPA funds under the Interreg ADRION Programme.
ADRIPASS
EU projects
Intercultural cooperation
Sun, 08/07/2018

COME-IN!: 2nd thematic conference in Erfurt "Inclusive museums - challenges & solutions, state-of-the-art & perspectives"

The second thematic conference “The inclusive museum - State of the art & perspectives” organised in the framework of the EU project “COME-IN!” project where the CEI acts as Lead Partner, took place on 26 June 2018 at the Monastery of St. Augustine in Erfurt, Germany.
COME-IN
EU projects
Intercultural cooperation
Sun, 08/07/2018

COME-IN!: opening of accessible-for-all exhibition of Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory of Thuringia, Weimar

As a lead partner of the “COME-IN!” project for the accessibility of Museums, the CEI actively took part in the launch of the new exhibition of the Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory of Thuringia in Weimar (Germany) on 27 June.
COME-IN
EU projects
Media freedom
Fri, 06/07/2018

Press freedom in South East Europe debate at CEI HQ in cooperation with ANSA

On the occasion of the meeting of the jury of the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism, held in Trieste on 29 June, the CEI Secretariat - in cooperation with the news agency ANSA - organised a open panel discussion on the media in South East Europe.
Economic growth
Fri, 06/07/2018

INTER-CONNECT: 2nd Steering Committee meeting held in Bologna

On 12-13 June, the Institute for Transports and Logistics (ITL) and the Region of Emilia-Romagna (RER) hosted the 2nd Steering Committee meeting of INTER-CONNECT (Intermodality Promotion and Rail Renaissance in Adriatic – Ionian Region), financed under the Interreg ADRION Programme and the ERDF and IPAII funds.
EU projects
inter-connect
Intercultural cooperation
Thu, 28/06/2018

KEP ITALY: launching of the heritage first AID-HEFA project held in Tirana

The Heritage First Aid-HEFA project was launched on 20 June at the National Historical Museum of Tirana, Albania. This Museum is affiliated with the Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Albania and exhibits artworks from prehistoric to more recent times. All the existing materials are preserved in exhibition spaces or in the museum’s store.

KEP
Intercultural cooperation
Wed, 27/06/2018

Opening of accessible-for-all exhibition “Stone by Stone” of the Maritime Museum of Piran, Slovenia

On 16 June, the CEI attended the launch of the new exhibition “Stone by Stone” of the Maritime Museum “Sergej Masera” of Piran, Slovenia, as Lead Partner of the EU project “COME-IN!” for the accessibility of Museums.
EU projects
COME-IN
Intercultural cooperation
Wed, 27/06/2018

Opening of accessible-for-all exhibition “Prehistory in the hands” of the Archeological Museum of Istra – Pula, Croatia

As Lead Partner of the EU project “COME-IN!” for the accessibility of Museums, the CEI attended the launch of the new exhibition “Prehistory in the hands” of the Archeological Museum of Pula, in Croatia on 14 June.
EU projects
COME-IN
Scientific cooperation / education & training
Mon, 25/06/2018

6th International Conference on Radiation and Applications in Various Fields of Research (RAD 2018) held in Ohrid, Macedonia

RAD 2018 was organised by the RAD Association in cooperation with the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš on 18-22 June. The sixth edition gathered 292 participants from 39 countries, 169 of which were from CEI countries.
Cooperation fund
research and innovation
Economic growth
Fri, 15/06/2018

CONNECT2CE: extension of Mi.co.tra train (Udine – Villach) to Trieste – Launch event at CEI

On 14 June the CEI hosted the launch event of pilot action n. 1 of the CONNECT2CE project, financed by ERDF under the Interreg Central Europe programme.
CONNECT2CE
EU projects
Fri, 15/06/2018

Pre-Presidency conference held in Vienna

On the occasion of the Austrian EU Council Presidency starting on 1 July 2018, the Trans European Policy Studies Association TEPSA held its traditional Pre-Presidency Conference in Vienna on 7 and 8 June.
Presidency
research and innovation
Mon, 11/06/2018

CEI Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting held in Split

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Central European Initiative held their annual meeting in Split (Croatia) on 11 June 2018 under the Croatian CEI Presidency. The gathering was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Ms.

Presidency
Governmental Dimension
Mon, 11/06/2018

Ministerial Conference “Fostering Cohesion and Competitiveness through Regional Cooperation” held in Zagreb

The Ministerial Conference on “Fostering Cohesion and Competitiveness through Regional Cooperation” took place in Zagreb, Croatia on 6 June 2018.

Presidency
Economic growth
Thu, 07/06/2018

International expert conference on combined cargo transport held in Zagreb

The International Expert Conference on Combined Cargo Transport took place in Zagreb on 29 May 2018. The event was organised by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure on the occasion of this year’s Croatian CEI Presidency.

transport
Cooperation fund
Thu, 31/05/2018

3rd CNC Meeting held at CEI headquarters

The 3rd CNC Meeting held under the CEI Croatian Presidency took place in Trieste, at the CEI HQ, on 30 May.  The participants focused on recent and forthcoming events of both the CEI Presidency and of the Secretariat, in particular on the preparation of the Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Split on 11 June.  

Presidency
Governmental Dimension
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