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Know-how Exchange Programme
Wed, 30/07/2025

Italy through CEI Fund at the EBRD supports strengthening of parliaments in Western Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine

The project “CEI Support to Strengthening the Parliaments of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine, in the Context of the EU Accession” was officially kicked off on 28 July 2025.

KEP
CEI Fund at the EBRD
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Parliamentary Dimension
Thu, 22/05/2025

Meeting of CEI PD Parliamentary Committee in Belgrade to reaffirm support for EU Enlargement

The Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Central European Initiative (CEI) Parliamentary Dimension was held in Belgrade on 20-21 May 2025, under the Serbian CEI Presidency, bringing together parliamentary delegations from CEI Member States under the theme “Partnership within the framework of the Central European Initiative: Support

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Parliamentary Dimension
Mon, 10/02/2025

CEI PD General Committee on Economic Affairs debates the CEI role in promoting Ukraine post-war reconstruction

Parliamentary delegations from CEI Member States gathered in Matera, Italy, on 6-7 February, for the Meeting of the General Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon. Salvatore Caiata, Head of the Italian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension.
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Parliamentary Dimension
Thu, 16/01/2025

Secretary General Dal Mas in Rome meets with Italian delegation to CEI Parliamentary Assembly

CEI Secretary General Franco Dal Mas, met in Rome at the Chamber of Deputies with the President of the Italian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Assembly, Hon. Salvatore Caiata. Hon. Isabella De Monte and Sen. Roberto Menia, members of the Delegation, were also present.
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secretary general
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Wed, 02/10/2024

CEI Parliamentary Assembly in Tirana adopts Final Declaration emphasising need for strengthened regional cooperation for European Integration

Parliamentary Delegations from the CEI Member States attended the Parliamentary Assembly meeting of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension held in Tirana on 1 October 2024 under the Albanian CEI Presidency.

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Parliamentary Dimension
Tue, 09/07/2024

Convention for Strengthening CEI: final meeting at Italian Parliament with endorsement of recommendations

High representatives of Parliaments and Governments from CEI Member States gathered in Rome at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament on 5 July 2024 for the third and final meeting of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Central European Initiative.
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secretariat
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Mon, 08/07/2024

CEI PD Parliamentary Committee in Tirana debates parliaments’ role in executive oversight and EU integration process

Parliamentary Delegations from CEI Member States attended the Parliamentary Committee of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (CEI PD) in Tirana on 30 June - 1 July 2024, under the Albanian CEI Presidency. 

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Fri, 26/04/2024

Convention for the Strengthening of the CEI: second meeting held in Rome at Italian MFA

On the occasion of the second meeting of the “Convention for the Strengthening of the Central European Initiative”, high representatives of Parliaments and Governments from all CEI countries resumed their debate, initiated in Trieste, on the further advancement of the Organisation’s main mission - especially considering the major challenges ahead as regards the European integration process.
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secretariat
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Tue, 13/02/2024

First Meeting of Convention for Strengthening CEI charts new era of regional cooperation and integration

On 12 February 2024, in a strong appeal for unity and cooperation, CEI Secretary General Roberto Antonione, introduced and moderated the 1st meeting of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Central European Initiative in Trieste.
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secretariat
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Tue, 28/11/2023

CEI Parliamentary Assembly in Chisinau reiterates CEI role in promoting European integration and sustainable development

Parliamentary Delegations from the CEI Member States attended the Parliamentary Assembly meeting held on 27 November 2023 in Chisinau under the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova.

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Parliamentary Dimension
Sat, 14/10/2023

Trieste CEI Platform: strengthening the CEI for a stronger Europe

On 13 October, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, delivered a message at the Trieste CEI Platform Conference of the Chairpersons of the Foreign Affairs Committees and National Delegations to the Parliamentary Dimension of the CEI Member States emphasising the need to stabilise the Balkan area, which is a priority of the Italian government's foreign policy, and to support the EU integration process.
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Parliamentary Dimension
Mon, 10/07/2023

Protection and restoration of Ukrainian cultural heritage debated at CEI PD General Committee on Cultural Affairs in Łańcut, Poland

Parliamentary delegations from CEI countries gathered in Łańcut, Poland on 3-4 July for their meeting of the General Committee on Cultural Affairs of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension.

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Intercultural Cooperation
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Fri, 09/06/2023

Italian delegation to CEI Parliamentary Assembly visits Executive Secretariat

On 8 June, the newly-elected President of the Italian Delegation to CEI Parliamentary Assembly, Salvatore Caiata, visited the CEI-Executive Secretariat (CEI-ES) in Trieste, together with Senators Raffaele De Rosa and Roberto Menia, and with Isabella De Monte from the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
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secretariat
secretary general
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Fri, 26/05/2023

Parliamentary delegations from CEI countries gather in Chisinau to debate impact of war on energy security

The importance of regional cooperation as a tool for addressing the current challenges and mitigating the impact of the war across the region as well as for further promoting the EU integration process was at the core of the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension, held in Chisinau on 22-24 May  under the Moldovan CEI Presidency for 2023.
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Moldovan Presidency
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Thu, 30/03/2023

Parliamentary Dimension: General Committee on Economic Affairs in Bucharest debates economic consequences of war in Ukraine for CEI countries

Parliamentary Delegations from CEI Member States gathered in Bucharest, Romania, on 27-28 March for the meeting of the General Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Rozália-Ibolya Biró, Head of the Romanian Delegation to the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (PD).

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Parliamentary Dimension
Tue, 04/10/2022

Parliamentary Dimension: General Committee on Cultural Affairs in Krakow debates UNESCO World Heritage Sites’ protection and administration

Parliamentary Delegations from CEI Member States gathered in Krakow, Poland, on 26-27 September, for their meeting of the General Committee on Cultural Affairs chaired by Tomasz Głogowski, Head of the Polish Parliamentary Delegation to the CEI.
Intercultural Cooperation
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Parliamentary Dimension
Wed, 18/05/2022

CEI PD Parliamentary Committee in Sofia on fostering cross-border research and innovation

The gathering - held under the Bulgarian CEI Presidency 2022 - was opened by Nikola Minchev, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and chaired by Ms. Denitsa Simeonova, Head of the Bulgarian Delegation to the CEI PD.
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innovation and entrepreneurship
science diplomacy
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Mon, 18/10/2021

Parliamentary Dimension: DSG Jovanovic attends General Assembly on economic recovery  

The meeting of the General Assembly of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (CEI-PD) was held in a hybrid format (physical/online) in Herceg Novi on 15 October under the leadership of Ms. Tamara Vujovic, CEI PD President and Head of Montenegrin Delegation to the CEI-PD. 
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Presidency
Thu, 17/06/2021

Parliamentary Dimension: Parliamentary Committee on health care equality and solidarity mechanisms

The Parliamentary Committee of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension met on 15 June for an online meeting under the title “Promotion of equality and solidarity mechanisms in health care”.

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Parliamentary Dimension
Mon, 26/04/2021

Parliamentary Dimension: General Committee on Cultural Affairs virtually meets in Budapest

The Hungarian Chairmanship of the CEI Parliamentary Dimension (PD) General Committee on Cultural Affairs organised a meeting on 21 April, hosted by the Hungarian National Assembly with remote participation of Parliamentary Delegations of CEI Member States.
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