Regional Policies, Chapter 22 of the Acquis and the Enlargement process
Final event of the project "Exchange programme on Chapter 22 of the acquis". The event aims at discussing accession negotiations on Chapter 22 of the EU acquis on regional policy, unpacking the current state of the art and future perspective with representatives of national competent authorities and EU institutions
Final event of the project Exchange programme on Chapter 22 of the acquis, that will take place on the 5th of November 2024 at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, Serbia.
Focusing on the planning phase of the cohesion policy, the project carried out by OBCT/CCI together with CNR ISSIRFA aimed at promoting training and exchange of know-how and expertise with the national authorities of four Balkan countries candidate to the European Union, i.e. Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
The event aims at discussing accession negotiations on Chapter 22 of the EU acquis on regional policy, unpacking the current state of the art and future perspective with representatives of national competent authorities and EU institutions. It will also provide an opportunity for the exchange of good practices among professionals from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to share achievements and difficulties encountered during the negotiation process.
Programme:
9.00-9.10 Welcome
Luisa Chiodi, Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa/Centro Cooperazione Internazionale, OBCT-CCI, Italy
9.10-9.30 Introductory remarks
- Tanja Miščević, PhD, Minister of European Integration, Serbia
- Luca Gori, Ambassador of Italy to Serbia
9.30-11.00 Panel
Regional Policy, Territorial Cooperation, Enlargement: Experiences and Future Perspectives in the Western Balkans
Speakers
- Gilles Kittel, DG REGIO, European Commission: “The role of Chapter 22 and future perspective of cohesion policy”
- Nicola Bertolini, EU Delegation to Serbia: “The Enlargement, Chapter 22 of the acquis and the future of IPA”
- Sanda Šimić, Ministry of European Integration, Serbia: “The territorial approach in Interreg”
- Marija Jeftić, PhD, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade: “Functional areas and spatial plans of special purpose areas”
Moderator
Raffaella Coletti, National Research Council of Italy - Institute for the Study of Regionalism, Federalism and Self-Government (CNR ISSIRFA)
11.00-11.20 Coffee Break
11.20 - 12.50 Round table
State of Play at Country Level: Achievements and Challenges on Chapter 22 of the Enlargement
Speakers
Kledia Nakuçi, State Agency for Strategic Programming and Assistance Coordination (SASPAC), Albania
Irena Bošković, Ministry of European Affairs (MEA), Montenegro
Elizabeta Buova, Ministry of European Affairs (MEA), North Macedonia
Valentina Vidović, Ministry of European Integration (MEI), Serbia
Moderator
Luisa Chiodi, OBCT-CCI
12.50 - 13.00 Concluding Remarks
Luisa Chiodi, OBCT-CCI
Raffaella Coletti (CNR ISSIRFA)
13.00 Lunch
INFO:
Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa
e-mail: redazione@balcanicaucaso.org
