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On 28 - 30 October 2025 the CEI – Executive Secretariat participated in the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC75), in Copenhagen together with ministers, senior officials and partners.
The ResiliEnhance Platform 2025 Meeting, held on 27 - 28 October 2025 at the International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM) in Udine, gathered experts, institutions, and representatives from across UNESCO Chairs in Central and Eastern European countries,
On 23 October 2025, the third edition of “Viva Marga – Margherita Hack e la Luna” competition opened in Gorizia
From 9 to 12 October 2025, the Rebuild Ukraine Ambassadors Lab brought together 30 Ambassadors in Brașov, Romania, to exchange ideas on Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction, and EU accession.
Yesterday, on 23 October 2025, our Deputy Secretary General Ivana Pejović, participated in the CEI Forum, titled “The Local Dimension of the CEI: Strengthening Platforms for Local and Regional Authorities in Europe”, held in Belgrade under the Serbian Presidency.
Representatives from ports and universities to European institutions, regional authorities, training centres, and research organisations gathered in Trieste on 16 October 2025, at the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Government Building (Italy) to attend the workshop “Green and Smart Ports: Shaping the Future of Green Transition an
On 8-9 October, the CEI – Executive Secretariat participated in the 10th Council of Europe’s Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth, held in La Valletta under the theme “Young People for Democracy: Youth Perspectives in Action”.
As Albania and Serbia continue on their path towards EU membership, strengthening sustainable urban governance is both a development priority and a strategic necessity. Local institutions play a central role in this process but often struggle to align their practices with European standards due to capacity gaps.
The 2025 Ambrela Development Forum in Bratislava (Slovakia) on 16 October 2025 brought together representatives from government, EU institutions, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector to discuss coordinated responses to humanitarian and development challenges in CEI countries and beyond.
The meeting of the CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC) took place in Trieste on 15 October 2025 under the current Serbian CEI Presidency.
On 14 October 2025, Ambassador Alfredo Durante Mangoni was received at the CEI headquarters in Trieste by Secretary General Franco Dal Mas and members of the Secretariat.
On 7 October the CEI attended the third CAREGIVER DAY FVG organised by the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) to recognise and give value to people who care for their relatives and fragile people. This year’s edition focused on innovation and economic impact of care.
Yesterday, the project 'Resilience and Preservation: Security, Migration and Cultural Heritage Protection in Ukraine” kicked off at the University of Trieste's Gorizia campus with the Italian–Ukrainian Students' Joint Workshop, “Upheaval in Ukraine: The Destruction of Cultural Heritage in the Ukraine Conflict”.
As Moldova progresses on its route towards EU entry, bolstering freedom of the press is both a democratic necessity and a strategic priority.
From 27 September to 3 October 2025, Plavo Theatre hosted the CEI-supported segment of Two Open Weeks of Plavo Theatre 2025 in Belgrade (Serbia), as part of the broader anniversary programme 30 Years of Plavo Theatre.
On 1–2 October, Dubrovnik hosted ADRIA 2025 – Adriatic Sea SARex / POLex / COMex, the international exercise promoted by Croatia with the support of European and regional partners.
As the Western Balkans move forward on their EU path, the fight against corruption remains central to democratic consolidation and institutional reform.
On 9 September, Ana Svetel, a Slovenian writer and poet, received the CEI Award for Young Writers 2025 during the opening ceremony of the 40th Vilenica International Literary Festival at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana.
The CEI’s ongoing work in the field of science diplomacy, aligned with the policy orientations outlined under point 2.10 of its Plan of Action 2024-2026, was presented at the international conference “Bridging Minds, Building Futures”, organised by the Marie Curie Alumni Ass
On 29 September 2025, H.E. Anila Bitri Lani, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Italy, paid an official visit to the CEI – Executive Secretariat.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to discuss cooperation in the framework of the CEI, in particular with regard to European integration.