Governmental Dimension

Governmental Dimension
Wed, 15/06/2022

CEI-ES delegation meets with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Foreign Minister Grlić Radman in Zagreb

On 14 June, a delegation from the CEI-Executive Secretariat headed by Secretary General Roberto Antonione paid a visit to Zagreb to meet with the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman.

Governmental Dimension
secretary general
secretariat
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
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.
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Economic Dimension
Tue, 12/10/2021

Committee of National Coordinators meet in Trieste

The 4th Committee of National Coordinators’ meeting, under the Montenegrin CEI Presidency 2021, took place at the CEI Headquarters in Trieste on 11 October.

Governmental Dimension
Governmental Dimension
Mon, 11/10/2021

Ministerial Conference on Environment: cooperation on sustainable waste management and water

On 8 October, Ministers, State Secretaries and other high officials dealing with environmental issues in CEI countries gathered in Trieste for a Conference organised within the Sea Summit hosted by the world-renowned regatta, the “Barcolana”. 

“Waste Management” and “Waters without Borders” were the themes of this event held under the Montenegrin Presidency.

Governmental Dimension
Thu, 24/06/2021

CEI Ministers of Foreign Affairs call for more vigorous efforts towards EU integration and recovery

We need constructive dialogue, solidarity and re-engagement to address the challenges and the European perspective of the region.

Governmental Dimension
Presidency
Presidency
Fri, 14/02/2020

First CNC Meeting under Montenegrin Presidency

The first meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) under the Montenegrin CEI Presidency took place in Podgorica on 12 February.

Montenegrin Presidency
secretariat
Governmental Dimension
Presidency
Fri, 20/12/2019

Heads of Government meet in Rome for annual CEI Summit: focus on enlargement & economic integration

The Heads of Government of the CEI Member States or their representatives as well as high-level representatives of international and regional organisations and institutions gathered in Rome on 19 December for the concluding event of the Italian CEI Presidency, the CEI Summit.
Italian/Presidency
Governmental Dimension
Presidency
Thu, 19/12/2019

Public Health Alliance Central Eastern Europe Summit successfully held in Rome

On 18 December, around 50 delegates from 20 countries gathered in Rome - at the premises of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità - ISS (Italian National Public Health Institute) - to participate in the Summit of the Public Health Alliance Central Eastern Europe (PHACEE) supported under the Italian CEI Presidency.
Governmental Dimension
Italian/Presidency
Presidency
Thu, 26/09/2019

Ministerial Working Lunch in New York: focus on 2030 AGENDA and youth empowerment

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the CEI Member States gathered in New York on 25 September 2019 for their traditional meeting on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (74th Session).
Governmental Dimension
Italian/Presidency
Presidency
Thu, 18/07/2019

CEI side-event at UN: best practices of regional cooperation for strengthening synergies and supporting global multilateral actions

Yesterday 17 July 2019, on the occasion of the UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development 2019, the Central European Initiative – Executive Secretariat, in cooperation with the CEI Italian Presidency, the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN, organised a side-event on  “The contribution of regional cooperation and partnerships to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: the experience of the Central European initiative (CEI)“.
Governmental Dimension
Italian/Presidency
Fri, 21/06/2019

SG Antonione at CoE on joint activities of common interest: anti-corruption, local dimension, youth & culture

On 20 June in Strasbourg, SG Roberto Antonione met with the Council of Europe Group on External relations (CoE GR-EXT), which prepares the decisions of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in the field of external relations.
Governmental Dimension
secretary general
Presidency
Wed, 12/06/2019

CEI Ministers of Foreign Affairs discuss in Trieste CEI’s common vision for the future

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the CEI Member States held their annual meeting in Trieste (Italy) on 12 June 2019 under the Italian CEI Presidency. The gathering - entitled Central European Initiative at thirty and towards the future: common vision, shared values, European standards, strong regional cooperation - was chaired by H.E. Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, who reconfirmed his country's commitment to the CEI mission and objectives.
Governmental Dimension
Italian/Presidency
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
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Parliamentary Dimension
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.
secretary general
Parliamentary Dimension
Economic Dimension
Governmental Dimension
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.
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Economic Dimension
Parliamentary Dimension
secretary general
Presidency
Mon, 25/02/2019

Italian CEI Presidency 2019: 1st CEI Committee of National Coordinators' meeting held in Rome

The 1st Committee of National Coordinators' meeting, held in Rome on 22 February, was opened by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi. He singled out some of the priorities of the Italian CEI Presidency, in particular: strengthening cooperation with the EU, especially the European Commission; better exploiting the CEI's observer status at the UN; exploring ways to extend cooperation with local and regional entities. 
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Italian/Presidency
Wed, 20/02/2019

CEI Secretary General Antonione and delegation visit Slovenia

On 19 February, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione and a delegation from the CEI-Executive Secretariat visited Slovenia. They met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Miro Cerar and the State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Simona Leskovar, as well as with the President of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Dejan Židan, the Head and the members of the Slovene delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension and the General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
secretary general
Governmental Dimension
Parliamentary Dimension
Tue, 19/02/2019

Western Balkans Fund visits CEI Secretariat

On 15 February 2019, a delegation of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) composed of Executive Director, Gjergj Murra; a Senior Official from the MFA of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milos Prica; and Programme Manager, Dafina Beqiri, visited the CEI-Executive Secretariat in Trieste. They met with CEI Secretary General, Roberto Antonione; Alternate SG, Antal Nikoletti; Deputy SG, Nina Kodelja, and some senior officers. 
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