Governmental Dimension
Thu, 13/10/2016
The fifth CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) meeting under the BiH Presidency, in Trieste on 11 October, paid special attention to recent and upcoming events both of the CEI Presidency and of the Secretariat. With regard to the former, the outcome of the recent MFA Meeting held in New York on 22 September and the upcoming CEI Summit in November were highlighted. The Presidency also informed the CNC on the organisation of a CEI Business Forum taking place in November with the timber industry on top of its agenda.
Fri, 17/06/2016
The BiH CEI Presidency organised this year’s Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the CEI Member States on 16 June in Banja Luka, back to back with the 4th Meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators (CNC).
The gathering was opened by H.E. Igor Crnadak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in particular in the framework of the CEI, a long-standing intergovernmental forum fostering cohesion and integration among its Member States.
The gathering was opened by H.E. Igor Crnadak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in particular in the framework of the CEI, a long-standing intergovernmental forum fostering cohesion and integration among its Member States.
Tue, 31/05/2016
The Networking Meeting with International Organisations operating in the CEI area was held after the 3rd CNC Meeting in Vienna on 30 May.
Mon, 30/05/2016
The third CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) Meeting under the BiH Presidency took place in Vienna on 30 May 2016, back to back with a Networking Meeting with other International Organisations. On that occasion, Belarus informed the participants that it was ready to assume the Presidency in 2017.
Mon, 15/06/2015
The Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the CEI Member States, under the Macedonian CEI Presidency, in Ohrid (Macedonia) on 15 June, was opened by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Nikola Poposki.
Tue, 05/05/2015
The Macedonian CEI Presidency, in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, organised on 4 May in Vienna a Networking Meeting gathering the CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) and representatives of various regional and international organisations.
Tue, 05/05/2015
The CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) gathered for the third time this year in Vienna on 4 May.
The Presidency presented the latest organisational, protocol and logistics regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Ohrid on 15 June. It also outlined the topics for discussion and a first draft of the document to be adopted by the Ministers.
The CEI Secretary General presented his 2014 Annual Report and the status of implementation of the CEI Plan of Action 2014-2016.
Focus was also put on:
The Presidency presented the latest organisational, protocol and logistics regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Ohrid on 15 June. It also outlined the topics for discussion and a first draft of the document to be adopted by the Ministers.
The CEI Secretary General presented his 2014 Annual Report and the status of implementation of the CEI Plan of Action 2014-2016.
Focus was also put on:
Mon, 20/04/2015
The CEI Steering Committee (SC) and the CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) met on 17 April 2015 at the Headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London.
The SC meeting, gathering the CEI National Coordinators and representatives from the CEI countries at the EBRD Board of Directors, focused on the recent developments in CEI-EBRD cooperation.
The SC meeting, gathering the CEI National Coordinators and representatives from the CEI countries at the EBRD Board of Directors, focused on the recent developments in CEI-EBRD cooperation.
Thu, 05/02/2015
On 3 February 2014, Skopje hosted the first meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) under the Macedonian CEI Presidency. It was opened by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Macedonia, Nikola Poposki, who outlined the main priorities of his country.
Mon, 24/11/2014
On the occasion of today’s CEI Summit in Vienna, under the title 25 years of CEI and Future Vision, the CEI Heads of Government adopted a Declaration on the 25 Years of the CEI, accompanied by a publication on the 25 years of CEI 1989 - 2014.
The gathering witnessed the presence of nine Prime Ministers from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia; Deputy Prime Ministers; Ministers/Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs; State Secretaries and Ambassadors.
The gathering witnessed the presence of nine Prime Ministers from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia; Deputy Prime Ministers; Ministers/Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs; State Secretaries and Ambassadors.
Tue, 21/10/2014
A CEI delegation composed of the Secretary General, Amb. Giovanni Caracciolo di Vietri, the Alternate Secretary General, Amb. Margit Weatsfelt, as well as staff members of the Secretariat paid a visit to Skopje on 16-17 October 2014 in view of the Macedonian Presidency with the Organisation in 2015. The main aim of the visit was to draft a vigorous programme of activities to be realised during next year.
Mon, 13/10/2014
The Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) met in Trieste on 10 October 2014. The main items on the Agenda were the preparation of the CEI Summit; presentation of the activities and achievements of the Italian EU Presidency, in particular regarding the launch of the upcoming EU Strategies on the Adriatic-Ionian and the Alpine Regions as well as overview of the CEI EU-funded Projects and the future prospects, in light of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-20.
Fri, 26/09/2014
Ministers, Deputy Ministers and High Officials from the Member Countries of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and from the European Commission met in Trieste (Italy) on 24 September 2014. The welcome addresses were delivered by the CEI Secretary General, Ambassador Caracciolo di Vietri, by the Director General of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy, Mr. Elmar Pichl, on behalf of the CEI Presidency, and by the President of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region, Debora Serracchiani.
Mon, 02/06/2014
A meeting of the CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) was held today in Vienna. The agenda focused on the preparations of the Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs taking place tomorrow, 3 June, back to back with the Conference on the Western Balkans. The National Coordinators, in particular, finalised the drafting of the Communiqué, which will be discussed and adopted tomorrow by the Ministers.
Mon, 14/04/2014
The CNC Meeting held after the Steering Committee Meeting on 11 April 2014 in London, focused on the forthcoming activities and events taking place under the Austrian CEI Presidency. Particular attention was paid to the preparations of the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 3 June 2014 in Vienna, back to back with a Western Balkans Conference in the 1914-2014 context, commemorating the anniversary of the outbreak of World War I.
Thu, 31/10/2013
Ministers for Science and Technology, State Secretaries, Deputy Ministers and High officials from the 18 Member States of the Central European Initiative, as well as representatives of the European Commission, gathered in Trieste on 29 October 2013 at the Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology.
Thu, 26/09/2013
On 23 September, 2013 in Budapest, several Ministers for Economic Affairs from the CEI Member States, Deputy Ministers and their high-level Representatives held discussions on topical issues regarding global economic difficulties. The gathering aimed at jointly exploring most appropriate efforts for facilitating an economic recovery.
Wed, 12/06/2013
Organised by the Ministry for National Economy, Tourism Department, within the framework of the Hungarian CEI Presidency of 2013, the CEI Expert Meeting on “Opportunities of Transnational Tourism Development in CEI countries” took place in Godollo (Budapest) on 6 June 2013.
Fri, 19/04/2013
A CEI Ministerial Conference was held in Budapest on 15-16 April under the Hungarian Presidency to discuss on sustainable agriculture and its impacts in terms of rural development and environment protection.
Fri, 21/09/2012
Ministers of Science and their representatives from 18 CEI Member States, together with High Officials from the European Commission and from international scientific institutions attended the CEI Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology in Trieste on 19 September 2012.