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Seminar on Local and Regional Government in South-East Europe: Experiences and Perspectives

This seminar will explore the experiences and perspectives of local and regional governments in South-East Europe. Topics include EU Neighbourhood Programmes, interregional cooperation, capacity building, and the role of the Ministry of International Economic Relations.

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Seminar on Local and Regional Government in South-East Europe: Experiences and Perspectives

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  1. CEMR SeminarLOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE- experiences and perspectives - Gordana Lazarević, Assistant Minister Vienna, Austria, 13-15 October 2005 Government of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of International Economic Relations

  2. EU Neighbourghood Programmes in SCG • CBC Programme Hungary-Romania and Hungary-Serbia and Montenegro (Interreg IIIA/CARDS) • Neighbourghood Programme Romania-Serbia and Montenegro (Phare/CARDS) • Neighbourghood Programme Bulgaria-Serbia and Montenegro (Phare/CARDS) • Italy/Adriatic Neighbourghood Programme (Interreg IIIA/CARDS) • CADSES (Interreg IIIB/CARDS)

  3. Bilateral Programmes - coverage of the territory Hungary-SCG Romania-SCG • FUTURE • PROGRAMMES • - probably under IPA • Cro-SCG • BiH-SCG • Mak-SCG • Alb-SCG Bulgaria-SCG

  4. Italy/Adriatic Neighbourghood Programme First call for proposals published in 2004 Next call for proposals will be the first neighborhood call and it is expected to be launched at the end of July 2005 As a result of previous call for proposals the partners from Serbia and Montenegro are cooperating on 26 projects in the sectors of transport, SME development and cooperation, culture, health, agriculture, environment, science and tourism

  5. CADSES

  6. Programmes in SCG

  7. Role of MIER MIER - National authority for implementation of NP EAR - Contracting authority Department for the management of NP - PCMU • assistance, advizory role, info days, CB partners • cooperation with programme partners • reporting on realization • preparation of new programmes • coordination of the work of Serbian part of management structures of the programmes

  8. Role of MIER • Forming of the PCMU • TA of the EAR - capacity building in the MIER • first step to the decentralized implementation of the EU funds • Transition period to new programming period 2007-2013 – preparation for IPA

  9. Local level capacity development Strong cooperation with association of cities and local authorities – Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities In the scope of the last call for proposals for programme with Hungary • organized Road show at five locations, approx. 500 participants • programme presentations in 7 cities in eligible area • Numerous workshops in the border region to guide potential applicants • Partner search forum in Subotica • HU Call launched 16 Feb. Approx 110 Serbian-led applications submitted by 20 May

  10. Goals Strong capacity on level of central Government for management of EU funds Capacity of local administration for applying and later for management the EU funds on local level Indirectly - promoting more substantial fiscal decentralization and regionalism - encouraging local authorities to engage in international cooperation - support for development planning initiatives

  11. Contact MIER Tel./fax: 3346-844, 3346-943, 3346-605 E-mail: inter-regional@mier.sr.gov.yu WEB: www.mier.sr.gov.yu

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