Open Calls
027-026 Support to the RCC Secretariat in development of regionally harmonised EPR Plastic Packaging Framework in Western Balkans Six (WB6)
Published: 09 MARCH 2026 Deadline: 23 MARCH 2026
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is seeking consultancy services to provide expert technical support to the RCC Secretariat in developing a ready-to-use and regionally harmonised EPR Plastic Packaging Framework that provides practical guidance to WB6 in translating Green Agenda commitments into operational systems in practice.
The Framework will provide a practical regional toolkit and step-by-step implementation guide to support WB6 in establishing harmonised EPR schemes for plastic packaging, including: model legal and governance arrangements (roles of competent authorities, PRO set-up, registries and enforcement interfaces), an implementable fee system (including eco-modulation options), and a robust data/MRV architecture (placed-on-market reporting, audited verification, anti-free-rider controls and evidence standards).
026-026 Support to Implementation of Balkan Barometer Survey 2026
Published: 04 MARCH 2026 Deadline: 26 MARCH 2026
The RCC Secretariat is looking for consultancy services to design, with RCC’s input, and execute the data collection, data processing, data analysis, conclusions and recommendations of the public and business opinion surveys, supporting the production of the Balkan Barometer 2026 Public and Business Opinion Surveys.
025-026 Terms of Reference for Cybersecurity Expert at the Integrative Internal Security Governance (IISG)
Published: 27 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 26 MARCH 2026
The Cybersecurity Expert will work under the framework of IISG, operating within the structures of the Regional Cooperation Council and supporting regional cybersecurity coordination among Western Balkans partners.
022-026 Support for WB6 transposition of National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive
Published: 25 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 11 MARCH 2026
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is seeking consultancy services to provide support for the preparation of a regional document to support WB6 transposition of the EU National Emission reduction Commitments Directive (NECD).
This assignment will collect all relevant inputs to produce a regional document that reflects the intent of the WB6 to align with the EU NECD, addresses the negative health issues due to air pollution and facilitates implementation of the Revised GAWB Action Plan.
021-026 Permit granting procedures in the telecommunications sector in the Western Balkans Six (WB6)
Published: 25 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 18 MARCH 2026
The objective of this consultancy is to further develop activities in WB6 on identifying ways to improve permit granting procedures, taking into account Gigabit Infrastructure Act provisions and other EU acquis related to these procedures, best EU practices, as well as the current state of play and legal frameworks in each WB6.
024-026 Development of the Western Balkans Six Climate Adaptation Strategy
Published: 25 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 11 MARCH 2026
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is seeking consultancy services to provide support in preparing the Western Balkans Six Climate Adaptation Strategy.
The Strategy will articulate a shared regional vision for climate resilience, define regional strategic objectives, and identify priority adaptation actions, flagship projects and initiatives at the regional level, while setting out opportunities for coordinated regional approaches across key adaptation themes.
020-026 Terms of Reference Expert on Monitoring and Reporting
Published: 24 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 24 MARCH 2026
Terms of Reference for Expert on Monitoring and Reporting at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat
019-026 Support for Developing Strategic Investment Pipeline Projects in WB6
Published: 24 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 10 MARCH 2026
The objective of this assignment is to support the development of a structured regional pipeline of strategic sustainable FDI project profiles in the Western Balkans Six to strengthen coordinated investment promotion, improve investor targeting, and support increased FDI mobilisation in line with the CRM 2.0 Action Plan.
018-026 Technical assistance for developing MoUs between Western Balkans Six Industrial Parks and European Union counterparts
Published: 24 FEBRUARY 2026 Deadline: 10 MARCH 2026
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is looking for qualified consulting companies for Technical Assistance on developing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Western Balkans Six (WB6) Industrial Parks and European Union (EU) counterparts with the objective to support the integration of WB6 industrial parks into EU value chains by facilitating structured partnerships between selected WB6 industrial parks (with demonstrated or potential eco-industrial characteristics) and established EU industrial and/or eco-industrial parks.
Qualified consulting companies are invited to submit their applications in line with the Open Call for Consulting Services.
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