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The Central European Initiative (CEI) is a regional intergovernmental forum established in 1989, following the fall of the Berlin wall. It gathers 17 Member States in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe to promote regional cooperation for EU integration and sustainable development.

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The CEI seeks to fulfill its mission - fostering European integration and boosting sustainable development in its Member States - through political dialogue, multilateral diplomacy, funding, and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with a tangible impact on its region.

It focuses on achieving the goals set by its Plan of Action.

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Politica Agenda

Defines the joint line of action among the Member States in accomplishing the two strategic goals, while also tackling regional and global challenges.

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Thematic Agenda

Seeks to contribute to European integration and sustainable development especially by promoting economic, environmental and social cohesion while emphasising security, democratic values, and opportunities for youth.

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In order to meet its mission the CEI cooperates at institutional level through a 4-pillar system and strategic partnerships:

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The CEI is able to achieve the goals set in its Plan of Action thanks to its diverse funds and instruments:

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Incontro a Lubiana tra il segretario generale dell'InCE, l'onorevole Franco Dal Mas, e la ministra degli esteri slovena, Tanja Fajon - IT
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Presentation of CEI Fund operations in North Macedonia (Skopje, 7 May 2025)

Skopje hosts presentation of CEI Fund operations in North Macedonia

| 08 May, 2025

The CEI, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) jointly presented in Skopje on 7 May 2025, the results and impact o

Italy-Croatia Business Forum (Zagreb, 6 May 2025)

Secretariat takes part in Italy-Croatia Business Forum in Zagreb

Economic Dimension | 07 May, 2025

Roadshow CEI Find at the EBRD (Belgrade, 6 May 2025)

Italy and CEI present operations of CEI Fund at the EBRD in Serbia

| 07 May, 2025

On 6 May 2025, the CEI and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - presented in Belgrade the latest activities of the CEI Fund at the EBRD.

Meeting with Slovene FM Tanja Fajon (Ljubljana, 5 May 2025)

CEI–Slovenia dialogue: Secretary General Dal Mas meets with Minister Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana

Governmental Dimension | 05 May, 2025

As part of his ongoing round of political consultations with representatives of the CEI Member States, Secretary General. Hon.

CEI National Coordinators meet in Brussels to strengthen cooperation with European Union

Governmental Dimension | 17 Apr, 2025

On 15 April 2025, the CEI Committee of National Coordinators gathered at the premises of the Serbian Mission to Brussels, under the Serbian CEI Presidency 2025.

CEI strengthens strategic partnership with WHO Europe

Governmental Dimension | 10 Apr, 2025

During an online institutional exchange on 10 april 2025, between the CEI Secretary General. On. Franco Dal Mas and WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, both parties reaffirmed their strong partnership, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration to promote health and well-being through regional cooperation.

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The Central European Initiative (CEI) is a regional intergovernmental forum of 17 Member States in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe - European integration and sustainable development through regional cooperation.

CEI Mission
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The Central European Initiative (CEI) is a regional intergovernmental forum of 17 Member States* in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
Its two main strategic goals focus on fostering European integration and promoting sustainable development through regional cooperation.

*Belarus suspended

POLITICAL AGENDA

Defines the joint line of action among the Member States in accomplishing the two strategic goals, while also tackling regional and global challenges.

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THEMATIC AGENDA

Seeks to contribute to European integration and sustainable development especially by promoting economic, environmental and social cohesion while emphasising security, democratic values, and opportunities for youth.

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Open Calls

CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2025
Deadline: 09 Jun 2025

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CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals now open!
New leadership team appointments at CEI-Executive Secretariat
Resolution on Cooperation between United Nations and Central European Initiative
Joint Statement of CEI Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting
Final Declaration of the Parliamentary Assembly of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension

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CEI–Slovenia dialogue: Secretary General Dal Mas meets with Minister Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana

Upcoming events

May
09 ‒ 10
Trento (Italy)
Roundatable: Environmental issues and media in South East Europe: discussing challenges and fostering collaboration in the framework of the EU Enlargement
May / Apr
12 ‒ 15
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Training on Securing Media Freedom in the Digital Future and Strengthening Public Service Media: ERNO Workshop on Audience Engagement to Take Place in Sarajevo
May
16 ‒ 18
Negotino (North Macedonia)
Workshop: DAREFUL - Diatoms protection
May
19 ‒ 22
Trieste (Italy)
XIII Spring School 2025 Clinical Engineering: challenges for Digital Health Integration in Europe
May
20 ‒ 21
Belgrade (Serbia)
Meeting of the CEI Parliamentary Committee

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