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Participants of the regional workshop ‘New Age Journalism for New Age Security Challenges’ (Photo: RCC/Ognen Acevski)


03 Mar 2020

Skopje – “Security challenges of our times are indeed very many - from an outbreak of deadly viruses to outbreak of violent extremism, often leading to terrorist attacks, and fake news not meant to inform, but to mislead. And on top of that journalism is confronted with yet another ...

The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)’s Joint Working Group on Investments (JWGI) of the South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) and Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), discussed Regional Investment Reform Agenda (RIRA), at the meeting held in Vienna on 16 April 1018 (Photo: RCC/Nedima Hadziibrisevic)


16 Apr 2018

Vienna – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)’s Joint Working Group on Investments (JWGI) of the South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) and Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), discussed Regional Investment Reform Agenda (RIRA), at the meeting held in Vienna today. 

Participants of the meeting on Better Regulations in Western Balkans: Improving Public Participation, held in RCC premises on 21-22 September 2017 (Photo: RCC/Alma Arslanagic Pozder)


22 Sep 2017

Sarajevo – The Regional Working Group on Better Regulation, consisting of relevant public administration bodies, endorsed the Western Balkans Recommendations on Public Participation of citizens and civil society in legislative and decision-making processes, at the meeting which ended in Sarajevo ...

The basic goal of the SEE 2020 strategy is to improve living conditions in the region and bring competitiveness and development back in focus. (Photo: www.blogspot.com)

RCC to present South East Europe 2020 strategy for creating 1 million jobs in the region
09 Sep 2013

SARAJEVO – The first draft of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy for creating one million new jobs in the region will be presented in Skopje tomorrow. The document is being prepared by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, in close consultation with governments and initiatives ...

The 13th SEEIC meeting was hosted by the RCC Secretariat in Sarajevo, BiH, on 19 June 2013. (Photo RCC/Zoran Kanlic)

Competitiveness working group created under South East Europe 2020 growth strategy, at RCC-hosted meeting in Sarajevo
19 Jun 2013

SARAJEVO – A working group of regional experts on competitiveness was created in Sarajevo today, under the South East Europe 2020 (SEE 2020) growth strategy, at a meeting hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). 

12th meeting of the South East Europe Investment Committee was held in Sarajevo on 19 March 2013. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

RCC meeting to discuss progress in developing South East Europe 2020 growth strategy, in Sarajevo tomorrow
18 Jun 2013

SARAJEVO – The South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) will discuss progress in developing the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy at its meeting in Sarajevo tomorrow. The event will be held under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

12th meeting of the RCC's South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) takes place in Sarajevo, on 19 March 2013 (Photo: RCC/Dado Ruvic).

New work programme of South East Europe Investment Committee to focus on SEE 2020 growth strategy
19 Mar 2013

SARAJEVO - The South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) adopted an updated work programme at its meeting in Sarajevo today, focused on development of the South East Europe 2020 regional growth strategy.

10th meeting of the South East Europe Investment Committee, first one under RCC Secretariat’s umbrella, was held in Sarajevo on 24-25 April 2012. (Photo: RCC)

South East Europe 2020 growth strategy in focus of regional meeting, to be held in Sarajevo tomorrow, under RCC auspices
18 Mar 2013

SARAJEVO – Development of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 regional growth strategy and its implementation will be the main topics of the 12th South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) Meeting, which will be held in Sarajevo tomorrow.

Goran Svilanovic, RCC Secretary General (right), welcomes German ambassadors from the Western Balkans region at the RCC premises, Sarajevo, 11 March 2013. (Photo: RCC/Nedim Grabovica)

Seven German ambassadors from Western Balkans and foreign ministry discuss regional issues, express support to RCC work
11 Mar 2013

SARAJEVO - Ambassadors of Germany in Belgrade, Podgorica, Prishtina, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana, accompanied by colleagues from the foreign ministry, discussed political situation in Western Balkans and the region’s European perspective during a visit to the Regional Cooperation Council ...

The RCC views promotion of social economy and new jobs creation as a key to economic and social development in the region. (Photo: www.novosti.rs)

Western Balkans policy on new skills for new jobs to be adopted at RCC, FES co-organized event in Sarajevo, tomorrow
21 Nov 2012

SARAJEVO, 21 November 2012 – A policy paper on ‘new skills for new jobs’ in the Western Balkans is expected to be adopted at a meeting hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, in Sarajevo, tomorrow.

Participants of the ministerial conference ‘National Museums in South East Europe - Status, Management and Partnerships’, in Skopje, on 13 November 2012 (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

Museums network in South East Europe established at RCC-organized ministerial conference in Skopje
13 Nov 2012

SARAJEVO/SKOPJE – South East European Museums Network, which will enhance cross-border cooperation between these cultural institutions, was established at a ministerial conference held in Skopje today.

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (left), and Edmond Haxhinasto, Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy , at the ministerial conference of the RCC’s South East Europe Investment Committee , in Tirana, Albania, on 9 November 2012. (Photo: RCC)

Western Balkans ministers adopt 11 targets for regional economic growth by 2020, under RCC auspices
09 Nov 2012

SARAJEVO/TIRANA – Western Balkans economy ministers adopted today 11 targets for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the region, to be reached by 2020. The commitment was made at the ministerial conference of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)'s South East Europe Investment Committee ...

Jelica Minic (centre), Deputy RCC Secretary General, Bashkim Sykja (left), Director of Competitiveness Policy Department at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy of Albania and Yngve Engstroem, Head of Regional Cooperation and Programmes Unit at the EC’s Directorate General for Enlargement, at the opening of the 11th SEEIC meeting, in Sarajevo on 3 October 2012. (Photo: RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Nine targets of regional 2020 strategy supported by South East Europe Investment Committee, under RCC auspices
03 Oct 2012

SARAJEVO – A set of nine targets for integrated, smart, inclusive and sustainable growth in the region until 2020 was supported by the members of the South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC), during a meeting held at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo today.

RCC recognizes the need for modernization of education systems in South East Europe, including the areas of lifelong learning, adult education and evidence-based policy making. (Photo: www.novska.hr)

Lifelong learning and non-formal adult education in South East Europe focus of RCC, dvv international conference in Sarajevo
03 Oct 2012

SARAJEVO – The conference Lifelong Learning and Non-formal Adult Education in South East Europe will discuss ways to build knowledge-based society in the region by increasing participation in adult learning, in Sarajevo, tomorrow.

RCC recognizes the fight against organized crime, particularly the regional dimension of counter-terrorism, as its core priority in the field of justice and home affairs. (Photo: RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Entire society must join forces to fight violent extremism, agrees South East European meeting in Istanbul today
02 Oct 2012

ISTANBUL/SARAJEVO – Prevention, awareness-raising, advanced use of information and communication technologies, engaged civil society, and public-private partnerships are crucial in countering violent extremism, concluded a South East European workshop that ended in Istanbul today.

10th meeting of the South East Europe Investment Committee, first one under RCC Secretariat’s umbrella, was held in Sarajevo on 24-25 April 2012. (Photo: RCC)

South East Europe Investment Committee to back initial targets for regional 2020 strategy, at RCC-hosted meeting in Sarajevo
02 Oct 2012

SARAJEVO – The South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) is expected to back initial flagship targets for the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 Strategy at its meeting in Sarajevo, tomorrow.

Participants of the 3rd Road Congress in South East Europe, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 20-21 September 2012. (Photo: Alen Mehic)

3rd road congress wraps up in Sarajevo, agrees ways to develop road infrastructure in South East Europe
21 Sep 2012

SARAJEVO – A two-day Road Congress in South East Europe ended in Sarajevo today, with over 400 participants from ten countries agreeing to establish a professional regional forum for the development of the road sector.

The RCC’s Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013 identifies air traffic in South East Europe as an organisation’s priority. (Photo: RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

RCC, EC organized meeting proposes extension of Single European Sky Programme in South East Europe beyond 2012
12 Sep 2012

OHRID/SARAJEVO – The third Governing Body meeting of the Implementation of Single European Sky (ISIS) Programme in South East Europe ended in Ohrid today, approving a progress report and proposing ISIS continuation beyond 2012.

RCC Secretariat hosted a meeting of the electronic-South East Europe (eSEE), in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 10-11 July 2012. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

Investment in modern technologies at core of efficient economy, says RCC hosted meeting of e-South East Europe initiative
11 Jul 2012

SARAJEVO – A meeting of the electronic-South East Europe (eSEE) initiative ended in Sarajevo today with a conclusion that competitiveness in South East Europe has benefited from investments in information and communication technologies (ICT), which play an important role in jobs creation ...

Jelica Minic (left), Deputy RCC Secretary General, and Roland Feicht, Director of FES Project for Labor Relations and Social Dialogue in South East Europe, are to open a two-day regional conference ‘New Skills for New Jobs’ in Western Balkans, in Sarajevo on 12 July 2012. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Long-term social development in Western Balkans to be discussed at RCC, FES event in Sarajevo, tomorrow
11 Jul 2012

SARAJEVO – A two-day regional conference New Skills for New Jobs in Western Balkans will open in Sarajevo tomorrow. The event will discuss steps to establish a long-term vision of social development in the region, in line also with EU social agenda.

Regional access to finance forum ‘SEEnovate: Supporting Intelligent Growth’ is to be held under RCC auspices, in Sarajevo on 19 June 2012. (Photo: www.warwicksciencepark.co.uk)

Regional access to finance forum to be held in Sarajevo tomorrow, under RCC, USAID and Sida auspices
18 Jun 2012

SARAJEVO – A regional access to finance forum titled SEEnovate: Supporting Intelligent Growth, showcasing the most up to date investment and business opportunities in South East Europe and bringing over 30 equity investors, will be held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, tomorrow, 19 June.

Participants of the fourth RCC Annual Meeting held on 13 June 2012 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

Annual Meeting endorses RCC annual report and nomination of new Secretary General
13 Jun 2012

BELGRADE/SARAJEVO – The 4th Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) endorsed in Belgrade today the Annual Report of the organization’s Secretary General and the nomination of Goran Svilanovic as the next RCC Secretary General for a three-year period, effective as of 1 January ...

Two regional conventions, on criminal and on civil and commercial matters, were discussed by over 70 South East European experts in justice and home affairs at a meeting held under RCC Secretariat auspices, in Bucharest, Romania, on 29-30 May 2012. (Photo: www.osce.org)

South East European experts prepare regional conventions on criminal, civil and commercial matters, under RCC auspices
30 May 2012

BUCHAREST/SARAJEVO – Two regional conventions, on criminal and on civil and commercial matters, were discussed by over 70 South East European experts in justice and home affairs at a meeting in Bucharest today, held under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

10th meeting of the South East Europe Investment Committee took place under RCC Secretariat’s umbrella, in Sarajevo on 24-25 April 2012. (Photo: RCC)

RCC’s Southeast Europe Investment Committee adopts 2-year work programme in Sarajevo, to boost region’s competitiveness
25 Apr 2012

SARAJEVO – The Southeast Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) adopted its two-year Work Programme for 2012-2013 in Sarajevo today, at the first meeting held under the umbrella of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

RCC Secretariat is partner in organization of the event marking the International Girls in ICT Day, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 26 April 2012. (Photo: www.womensviewsonnews.org)

Greater involvement of girls in ICT to be promoted in Sarajevo by Ministry of Communications, RCC, and partners
25 Apr 2012

SARAJEVO – Opportunities for study, work and personal development that information and communication technologies (ICT) offer to girls will be in focus of International Girls in ICT Day to be marked in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, tomorrow.

Directors of eight SEE stock exchanges signed a Platform for Joint Action under RCC Secretariat auspices, in Sarajevo on 27 March 2012. (Photo RCC/Midhat Poturovic)

Eight South East European stock exchanges to sign platform for joint action, under RCC auspices in Sarajevo
26 Mar 2012

SARAJEVO – Directors of eight South East European (SEE) securities (stock) exchanges will sign a Platform for Joint Action under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, in Sarajevo, tomorrow, 27 March.

Sarajevo is to host launching of the project to improve cooperation in South East Europe by strengthening RCC, on 16 March 2012. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Project to improve cooperation in South East Europe by strengthening RCC to kick-off in Sarajevo tomorrow
15 Mar 2012

SARAJEVO – The project Improving Cooperation in South-East Europe by Actions for Strengthening the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) will be launched in Sarajevo tomorrow, at a kick-off meeting organized by the Central European Initiative (CEI) in cooperation with the RCC Secretariat.

RCC hosted a two-day parliamentary seminar, organized jointly with the European Parliament, on 23-24 February 2011 in Sarajevo, BiH. At the photo: Jelica Minic (left), Deputy RCC Secretary General, Anna Ibrisagic (centre), Member of the EP’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Mladen Dragasevic, Head of RCC Building Human Capital and Parliamentary Cooperation Unit. (Photo: RCC/ Dado Ruvic)

RCC, European Parliament to bring together Western Balkan parliamentarians to discuss environmental policy, in Sarajevo
22 Feb 2012

SARAJEVO – The European Union (EU) environmental policy and Western Balkans environmental trends and perspectives will be the topic of a two-day parliamentary seminar hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo, on 23-24 February.

Greater part of civil society in EU accession and in implementing RCC strategy is in focus of a two-day conference in Sarajevo on 13-14 December. (Photo: Europe by Satellite)

Western Balkans civil society to discuss greater participation in EU accession and RCC strategy implementation, at Sarajevo conference
12 Dec 2011

SARAJEVO – A two-day conference on civil society networks in the Western Balkan countries and Turkey, in support of their greater participation in the EU accession process and in implementing the Regional Cooperation Council strategy, will be opened in Sarajevo tomorrow.

3rd Regional Coordination Conference on Justice, Home Affairs and Security Cooperation took place in Sarajevo, BiH, 30 November-1 December 2010. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

South East European conference evaluates regional needs in justice, home affairs and security cooperation, under RCC auspices
02 Dec 2011

BELGRADE/SARAJEVO – A two-day conference to evaluate regional needs in justice, home affairs and security cooperation ended in Belgrade today, establishing mechanisms to foster South East European cooperation on criminal investigations and protection of fundamental rights.

Žarko Obradović, Minister of Education and Science of Serbia (left), Mladen Dragašević, Head of RCC Building Human Capital and Parliamentary Cooperation Unit (right), and Tania Friederichs, of the EC’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation, at the conference launching Western Balkans’ research and development strategy, in Belgrade, Serbia, on 24 November 2011. (Photo: Courtesy of Serbian Ministry of Education and Science)

Western Balkans’ research and development strategy project launched in Belgrade, with RCC support
24 Nov 2011

BELGRADE/SARAJEVO – A two-year project to develop a strategy for regional dimension of Research and Innovation cooperation in the Western Balkans has been launched today, in Belgrade, Serbia.

RCC and OECD Secretaries General, Hido Biščević (right) and Angel Gurría, respectively, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on transfer of management of SEEIC, from OECD to RCC, in Paris, France, on 24 November 2011. (Photo: Courtesy of OECD)

Ministerial conference in Paris welcomes management transfer of South East Europe Investment Committee from OECD to RCC
24 Nov 2011

PARIS/SARAJEVO – The management of the South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) has been transferred today to the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) at a ministerial conference held in Paris, France.

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biščević (left), and Head of EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/EU Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, at the opening of IPA Multi-Beneficiary Coordination Meeting, in Sarajevo, BiH, on 15 November 2011. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

131 million euro European Commission strategy for Western Balkan discussed at Regional Cooperation Council in Sarajevo
16 Nov 2011

SARAJEVO – More than 70 participants, representing beneficiaries from the Western Balkans and Turkey, took part in the latest Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) Multi-Beneficiary Programme Coordination Meeting on regional cooperation that ends in Sarajevo today.

Development of Information Society contributes significantly to improving the quality of life in South East Europe (Photo: www.skole.hr)

High level meeting on information society development takes place in Tirana, boosts commitment to regional growth
07 Nov 2011

TIRANA/SARAJEVO – A high level meeting on information society development has commenced in Tirana, with a goal to reap the full potential of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to spur innovation, economic growth, regional competitiveness and improved quality of life in ...

New skills are prerequisite for the creation of new jobs and for a stable economic and social development. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

RCC-hosted South East European social agenda week to open in Sarajevo today
25 Oct 2011

SARAJEVO – A social agenda week will begin in Sarajevo today, focusing on social economy and creation of new jobs in South East Europe over the next decade. The event will be hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Conference on urban planning in South East Europe took place under RCC auspices on 24 October 2011, in Sarajevo, BiH. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Conference on urban planning in South East Europe takes place in Sarajevo today, under RCC auspices
24 Oct 2011

SARAJEVO – Regulation of informal settlements was the topic of a conference on urban planning in South East Europe, which took place today at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Hido Biscevic (left), RCC Secretary General, and Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, at the opening of the third Forum of South East European health ministers, on 13 October 2011, in Banja Luka, BiH. (Photo: Predrag Milasinovic)

South East European health ministers foster inclusion of health into all policies, tackle killer diseases, at RCC- and WHO-supported forum
13 Oct 2011

BANJA LUKA/SARAJEVO/COPENHAGEN – Health ministers from South East Europe are devoting two days to considering how to involve other crucial sectors in reducing death and disease in their countries. The Third Health Ministers’ Forum is meeting in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...

RCC actively supports cooperation of the South East European military intelligence chiefs. (Photo: www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr)

Twelve South East European military intelligence chiefs step up cooperation in Sarajevo today, under RCC auspices
13 Oct 2011

SARAJEVO – Chiefs and senior officials of military intelligence from 12 South East European countries, members of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), agreed in Sarajevo today to move forward regional cooperation in the field of intelligence exchange and adopted rules of procedures to ...

RCC provides continued support to the SEE Health Network. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

South East European health ministers to tackle killer diseases together, with RCC and WHO support
10 Oct 2011

BANJA LUKA/SARAJEVO/COPENHAGEN – Health ministers and high level officials from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Israel will hold their third ministerial forum in Banja Luka, Bosnia ...

Participants of the first regional training of education inspectors held in Danilovgrad, Montenegro, on 5-6 October 2011. (Photo: Courtesy of Regional School for Public Administration)

First training of South East European education inspectors concludes in Montenegro today, supported by RCC
06 Oct 2011

DANILOVGRAD/SARAJEVO – The first regional training of education inspectors ended today at the Regional School for Public Administration (ReSPA) in Danilovgrad, Montenegro.

RCC’s Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013 identifies air traffic as an organisation’s priority. (Photo: www.shc.hu)

RCC, EC organize second meeting on implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe
07 Sep 2011

SOLIN/SARAJEVO – The second conference of the Governing Body for the Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe (ISIS Programme) concluded today in Solin, Croatia, with a recommendation that competent ministers extend ISIS Programme to a third phase after 2012.

Serbian President Tadic (left) and RCC Secretary General Biscevic meet at the RCC premises in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 6 July 2011 (Photo: RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Serbian President Tadic gives full support to RCC activities in promoting regional cooperation in South East Europe
06 Jul 2011

SARAJEVO – President of the Republic of Serbia, Boris Tadic, paid a visit today to the Secretariat of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in Sarajevo, where he expressed full support to the work of the organization during his meeting with RCC Secretary General Hido Biscevic.

Cooperation in justice and home affairs in South East Europe is high on the list of RCC priorities. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

RCC to host first meeting on implementation of regional strategy on justice and home affairs in South East Europe
06 Jul 2011

SARAJEVO – The first meeting of the Steering Group on Regional Strategy on Justice and Home Affairs, designed to facilitate the Strategy implementation, will open in Sarajevo tomorrow, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Participants of meeting of Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process, on 30 June 2011, in Budva, Montenegro. (Photo: www.predsjednik.me)

Heads of State and Government of South East Europe praise work of Regional Cooperation Council
30 Jun 2011

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – The Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) praised today in Budva the successful implementation of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013, endorsing the Annual Report of its Secretary General.

Participants of the meeting of SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held on 29 June 2011, in Becici, Montenegro. (Photo: Courstesy of Montenegrin Government)

South East European foreign ministers voice support to RCC activities, endorse its Annual Report
29 Jun 2011

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) countries commended today the work of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and its Secretary General at a meeting in Budva, Montenegro.

RCC Secretary General , Hido Biscevic (right), and Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration , Milan Rocen, at the opening of the third RCC Annual Meeting, on 28 June 2011, in Becici, Montenegro. (Photo: Courtesy of Montenegrin Government)

Regional cooperation in South East Europe encouraging, says RCC Secretary General at the organization’s Annual Meeting
28 Jun 2011

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – “Regional cooperation in South East Europe has exhibited encouraging signs over the past year“ said Hido Biscevic, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), while opening the organization's third Annual Meeting in the Montenegrin town of Becici near ...

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (right), with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoğlu, at the second RCC annual meeting, held on 22 June 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo RCC/Dinka Zivalj)

Annual Meeting of Regional Cooperation Council to be held in Budva, Montenegro
24 Jun 2011

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – The third Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), will take place in the Montenegrin town of Becici near Budva, on 28 June 2011.

RCC Task Force on Culture and Society was constituted on 23 June 2011 in Cetinje, Montenegro (Photo: Courtesy of Montenegrin Ministry of Culture)

Regional Cooperation Council’s Task Force on Culture and Society constituted in Cetinje today
23 Jun 2011

CETINJE/SARAJEVO – “The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Task Force on Culture and Society will promote cooperation in preserving the cultural heritage of South East Europe”, said Hido Biscevic, RCC Secretary General, at today’s constitutive meeting of the Task Force in Cetinje, Montenegro.

Montenegrin city of Cetinje is the host of the RCC's Task Force on Culture and Society. (Photo RCC/Mirjana Preljevic)

Regional Cooperation Council Task Force on Culture and Society to begin work in Cetinje
21 Jun 2011

CETINJE/SARAJEVO – The Secretariat of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Task Force on Culture and Society will be opened on Wednesday, 22 June 2011, at the premises of the Montenegrin Ministry of Culture, in Cetinje.

Bulgarian capital Sofia hosts the first meeting of heads of national security authorities from South East European countries, on 25-27 May 2011. (Photo: www.flickr.com, Boby Dimitrov)

First meeting of national security authorities from South East Europe to discuss regional platform for exchange of classified information
25 May 2011

SOFIA – The first meeting of heads of national security authorities from South East European countries – members of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) – will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 25-27 May 2011.

RCC-organized conference on social agenda for the Western Balkans to address issues of employment, poverty reduction and social inclusion, Sarajevo, 25-26 May 2011. (Photo: EC audiovisual service Europe by Satellite)

RCC to host first meeting on social agenda for the Western Balkans
24 May 2011

SARAJEVO – A two-day conference to discuss possible development of regional social agenda for the Western Balkans is to open in Sarajevo, tomorrow. It will address issues of employment, poverty reduction and social inclusion.

RCC recognizes the importance of regional cooperation in the area of integrated water resources management as one of the pillars of EU accession process. (Photo: www.sxc.hu)

RCC to host fundraising event for International Sava River Basin Commission projects
16 May 2011

SARAJEVO – A roundtable on fundraising for projects of the International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC) will be held at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo, tomorrow, 17 May.

RCC Secretariat’s Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013 recognizes road safety promotion in South East Europe as one of priority activities in transport sector. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Conference on road infrastructure safety in South East Europe to open in Sarajevo tomorrow
19 Apr 2011

SARAJEVO – The second Conference on Road Infrastructure Safety Management in South East Europe, aimed at halving the number of traffic accidents in the region by 2020, will open in Sarajevo tomorrow.

RCC-organized conference ‘Western Balkans and Europe 2020 – Towards Convergence and Growth’, gathered over 100 participants in Brussels, Belgium, on 30-31 March 2011. (Photo RCC/Dinka Zivalj)

Western Balkans and Europe 2020 conference agrees RCC best suited to help align regional programmes with Europe 2020
31 Mar 2011

BRUSSELS/SARAJEVO – Over 100 participants of a Western Balkans and Europe 2020 – Towards Convergence and Growth conference of regional initiatives and international donors concluded in Brussels today that the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is the institution most apt to help align regional ...

RCC’s mission is to inspire development and economic growth in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Igor Banskoliev)

RCC-organized conference on Western Balkans and Europe 2020 to discuss growth in the region, gather close to 50 institutions and donors
24 Mar 2011

SARAJEVO/BRUSSELS – A Western Balkans and Europe 2020 – Towards Convergence and Growth coordination meeting of regional initiatives and interested donor institutions will take place in Brussels, on 30-31 March 2011. The event will be organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Regional Strategic Document on Justice and Home Affairs 2011-2013, prepared under Regional Cooperation Council’s auspices, is one of the most important endeavours of the kind undertaken in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

South East European ministers to endorse regional strategy on justice and home affairs, prepared under RCC auspices
17 Mar 2011

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – A two-day conference of ministers of justice and interior of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which is expected to endorse the Regional Strategic Document on Justice and Home Affairs 2011-2013 developed by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat ...

RCC works to strengthen parliamentary cooperation in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Role of Western Balkan parliaments in EU accession to be debated in Sarajevo, under RCC and EC auspices
16 Mar 2011

SARAJEVO – Role of national parliaments in Western Balkans and Turkey in negotiations for EU accession will be discussed at a meeting hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo, on 17-18 March.

Regional Cooperation Council marked its third anniversary at the panel discussion ‘South East Europe in 2011 and Beyond: Sharing the Same Vision’, held on 7 March 2011 in Sarajevo, BiH. (Photo RCC/ Dado Ruvic)

Prospects for regional cooperation in South East Europe in 2011 and beyond focus of the 3rd RCC anniversary celebration
04 Mar 2011

SARAJEVO – A panel discussion South East Europe in 2011 and Beyond: Sharing the Same Vision will be held in Sarajevo, on Monday, 7 March, to mark the third anniversary of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).

Deputy RCC Secretary General, Jelica Minic (left), and Member of the EP’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Anna Ibrisagic, opened a two-day seminar on the role of parliaments in the legislative process and in the government oversight in Western Balkans, 23 February 2011, Sarajevo, BiH. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Role of parliaments in legislative process and government oversight discussed in Sarajevo, under EP and RCC auspices
24 Feb 2011

SARAJEVO – A two-day seminar on the role of parliaments in the legislative process and in the government oversight in Western Balkans will wrap up in Sarajevo today at the premises of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Fortress of Kosmac in Brajici, Montenegro, is a part of the so-called Ljubljana Process - a project of rehabilitation of cultural sites throughout South East Europe, that is being coordinated by the RCC Task Force on Culture and Society. (Photo: www.butua.com)

Montenegrin Foreign Minister, RCC Secretary General sign protocol on hosting regional task force on culture and society
28 Jan 2011

BECICI/SARAJEVO – A protocol on the host country arrangements for the Secretariat of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Task Force on Culture and Society was signed this evening by Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Milan Rocen, and RCC Secretary General, ...

Minister of Communications and Transport of BiH, Rudo Vidovic (left) and RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic, opened the sixth meeting of the South East European Research Area for e-Infrastructures in Sarajevo, BiH, on 26 January 2011. (Photo RCC/Dado Ruvic)

Integration of e-infrastructures in South East Europe to be discussed in Sarajevo, with Bosnia and Herzegovina government and RCC support
25 Jan 2011

SARAJEVO – The sixth meeting of the South East European Research Area for e-Infrastructures (SEERA-EI), organized by the Ministry of Communication and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina and hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, will commence in Sarajevo tomorrow.

Justice and home affairs is one of the RCC priority areas. (Photo: www.uskportal.ba)

RCC hosts conference to finalize draft South East European strategy on justice and security cooperation
29 Nov 2010

SARAJEVO – A two-day conference of national authorities, regional organizations and international partners on justice and security cooperation in South East Europe is to open in Sarajevo tomorrow, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

A workshop on establishment and empowerment of national airspace authorities was held at RCC Secretariat on 23-25 November 2010, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo: www.simulation.org.uk)

Stronger national airspace authorities in South East Europe focus of a Sarajevo workshop, organized by RCC and Belgian EU Presidency
22 Nov 2010

SARAJEVO – A three-day workshop on establishment and empowerment of airspace National Supervisory Authorities (NSA), will open tomorrow at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(Photo RCC/Zeljko Smola)

Workshop on national coordination and regional cooperation in counter-terrorism matters in South East Europe to open in Sarajevo
25 Oct 2010

SARAJEVO – Implementation of effective national coordination and regional cooperation strategies to counter terrorism will be in focus of a high-level workshop targeting countries of South East Europe, which will open in Sarajevo on Wednesday, 27 October 2010. The event will be co-hosted ...

RCC works to encourage emissions reduction from the power industry in South East Europe. (Photo: UNFPA, www.unfpa.org)

Energy Community, RCC to host workshop on reducing emissions in the energy sector in South East Europe
24 Oct 2010

SARAJEVO – A two-day workshop on reducing pollutions from the power industry in South East Europe will commence in Sarajevo tomorrow, co-organized by the Secretariats of the Energy Community (EnC) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).

RCC supports institutional reform of higher education sector in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Inspectors to seek ways of improving quality of education in South East Europe, with RCC and OSCE support
19 Oct 2010

SARAJEVO – Role of inspectors in education quality assurance in South East Europe will be in focus of a two-day regional conference that will open in Sarajevo tomorrow, at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Parliamentary Cooperation is one of the priority areas of the Regional Cooperation Council. (Photo by National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia)

South East European parliamentarians agree in Belgrade to boost regional cooperation in fighting poverty and social exclusion
12 Oct 2010

BELGRADE/SARAJEVO – A regional conference on the role of national parliaments in fighting poverty and social exclusion concluded in Belgrade today, with a pledge to increase inter-parliamentary cooperation in order to decrease impoverishment levels in South East Europe.

Regional Cooperation Council promotes sustainable energy development in South East Europe. (Photo: www.sxc.hu)

South-East and Eastern European initiative on sustainable energy development launched in Trieste today
08 Oct 2010

TRIESTE/SARAJEVO – A regional initiative on sustainable energy development was launched today in Trieste, Italy, at its first task force meeting. The meeting was organized jointly by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat and the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative ...

The RCC supports cooperation among the military intelligence in confronting regional security threats through organized and systemic joint efforts. (Photo www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr)

Nine South East European military intelligence chiefs sign cooperation statement in Belgrade today, under RCC auspices
30 Sep 2010

BELGRADE – A statement on cooperation among military intelligence institutions of Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) members from South East Europe was signed in Belgrade today by nine military intelligence chiefs from the region. The signatories of the first such statement in the region ...

Deputy RCC Secretary General, Jelica Minic (right), and Knut Dreyer, Senior Police Adviser to the OSCE Secretary General, open the workshop on democratic policing in South East Europe, Sarajevo, BiH, 30 September 2010. (Photo RCC /Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

OSCE organizes workshop on democratic policing in South-Eastern Europe, with Regional Cooperation Council support
30 Sep 2010

SARAJEVO – A regional workshop on democratic policing organized by the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit with the support of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) started in Sarajevo today.

RCC recognizes importance of human capital in developing knowledge-based economies in South East Europe.(Photo/StockExchange website)

International conference on higher education reform concludes in Dubrovnik today
29 Sep 2010

DUBROVNIK/SARAJEVO – A three-day international forum on higher education reform ended today in Dubrovnik, Croatia, agreeing to focus on a strategic development of Western Balkans’ education capacity over the next 10 years, in the context of the EU higher education area.

RCC supports democratic policing in South East Europe. (Photo: www.brdovec.hr)

OSCE- and RCC-supported workshop on democratic policing in South East Europe to open in Sarajevo tomorrow
29 Sep 2010

SARAJEVO – A two-day workshop on democratic policing in South East Europe will open in Sarajevo tomorrow, at the premises of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat. The event has been organized together with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Participants of the First Forum for South East European Women Entrepreneurs in Istanbul, Turkey, 21-22 September 2010. (Photo/Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Administration of Turkey)

Istanbul conference creates platform for further advancing women entrepreneurs’ networks in South East Europe
22 Sep 2010

ISTANBUL/SARAJEVO – Participants of the First Forum for South East European (SEE) Women Entrepreneurs, agreed today in Istanbul to create a permanent platform for the exchange of experiences and good practices and promote further advancement of women entrepreneurs’ networks in the region.

Regional Cooperation Council supports infrastructure development in South East Europe. (photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

RCC Secretary General to outline the organization’s new three-year strategy at a press conference in Sarajevo tomorrow
15 Sep 2010

SARAJEVO – The Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Hido Biscevic, will present the organization’s new strategy for 2011-2013, and outline the main activities scheduled for this autumn, at a press conference in Sarajevo, tomorrow, 16 September.

RCC recognizes the importance of air transport for the economic and social development of South East Europe. (Photo/EC audiovisual service)

Improved air connectivity, increased air traffic and its safety, goals of South East European conference held in Montenegro
08 Sep 2010

BUDVA/SARAJEVO – A conference on the Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe (ISIS Programme) agreed today that improved air traffic regulation will stimulate connectivity and create new market opportunities in the region.

RCC recognizes the significant role of information and communication technologies in promoting further economic and social development of SEE and catching up with EU standards and practice. (Photo: www.srce.hr)

Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat to host e-leadership workshop in Sarajevo on Monday
25 Jun 2010

SARAJEVO – A two-day regional e-leadership workshop will open at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in Sarajevo on Monday, 28 June. The event is co-organized by the RCC Secretariat and the eLeadership Programme for the Western Balkans of the United Nations Development Programme, with ...

The second RCC Annual Meeting took place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 22 June 2010. (Photo RCC/Dinka Zivalj)

Annual Meeting endorses new RCC strategy, annual report and nomination of Secretary General
22 Jun 2010

ISTANBUL/SARAJEVO – The Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), held in Istanbul today, endorsed the organization’s 2011-2013 Strategy and Work Programme, and the Annual Report of its Secretary General for the past year’s activities.

Senior RCC Expert on Justice and Home Affairs, Virgil Ivan-Cucu (first right), at the opening of a two-day regional South East European anti-corruption conference in Bucharest, Romania, 20-21 May 2010. (Photo RCC/Dinka Zivalj)

South East European conference agrees in Bucharest today on the need to strengthen regional efforts in fighting corruption
21 May 2010

BUCHAREST/SARAJEVO – Participants of a two-day regional South East European (SEE) anti-corruption conference concluded in Bucharest today that countries in this part of Europe should develop more effective mechanisms to fight corruption.

The RCC supports fight against corruption as a prerequisite for the overall societal development. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagić)

Bucharest-held regional anti-corruption conference to present study on corruption in nine South East European countries
19 May 2010

SARAJEVO/BUCHAREST – A two-day regional South East European anti-corruption conference will open in Bucharest tomorrow, 20 May.The event is to present and debate a study on integrity and resistance to corruption of the judicial systems in nine South East European countries...

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (left), receives the “European Partnership” plaque from Vice-President of the European Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dino Colic, at an RCC-hosted meeting of European Movements from South East Europe, Sarajevo, BiH, 17 May 2010. (Photo RCC/ Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

European Movements from South East Europe meet for the first time in Sarajevo, under RCC auspices
17 May 2010

SARAJEVO – National European Movement Councils from eight South East European countries met in Sarajevo today for the first time to discuss greater civil society involvement in regional cooperation. The event was hosted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Regional Cooperation Council launched redesigned website and monthly newsletter on 14 April 2010.

Regional Cooperation Council launches redesigned website and new publication, a monthly newsletter
14 Apr 2010

SARAJEVO – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat launched today a redesigned version of the organization’s website and a new publication, the monthly e-newsletter.

RCC recognizes the role that education, science and research play in increasing competitiveness of South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Public research institutes instrumental to upgrading Western Balkans competitiveness, concludes regional workshop
09 Mar 2010

ISTANBUL/SARAJEVO – The role of public research institutes in technological development of the Western Balkan countries is instrumental to upgrading the competitiveness of the region, participants of a two-day South East European workshop agreed in Istanbul today.

Quarterly meeting of the RCC Board, Sarajevo, BiH, 4 March 2010. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

RCC Board starts discussing the organization's strategy for the next three years
04 Mar 2010

SARAJEVO – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Board discussed today the first draft of the new, three-year Strategic Work Programme of the organization for the period 2011-2013.

Hido Biscevic, RCC Secretary General (right), and Eduard Kukan, Chairman of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with SEE Countries, at the opening of the International Conference on Western Balkans in 2020, Sarajevo, BiH, 24 February 2010. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

International conference on overcoming economic crisis in Western Balkans to mark 2nd RCC anniversary
23 Feb 2010

SARAJEVO – A two-day regional conference “Western Balkans in 2020 – Overcoming the Economic Crisis and Developing Competitive Economies” will open in Sarajevo tomorrow. The event, organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, will also mark the 2nd anniversary of ...

RCC recognizes the importance of air transport for the economic and social development of South East Europe. (Photo/EC audiovisual service)

RCC-organized workshop on air transport in South East Europe to take place in Sarajevo
10 Feb 2010

SARAJEVO – A workshop on importance of air transport for the economic and social development of South East Europe will open in Sarajevo tomorrow, 11 February, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

Participants of the conference on multi-annual South East European strategy on justice and home affairs, organized by the RCC Secretariat, Sarajevo, 16-17 December 2009. (Photo RCC /Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

Preparation of South East European justice and home affairs strategy starts in Sarajevo, under RCC auspices
17 Dec 2009

SARAJEVO – A two-day conference on multi-annual South East European (SEE) strategy on justice and home affairs ended in Sarajevo today. The event, organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat, marked the beginning of work on this important regional document.

Workshop on energy security for Bosnia and Herzegovina lawmakers to take place in Sarajevo tomorrow
14 Dec 2009

SARAJEVO – The workshop “Energy Community and Regional Security“, will be held in Sarajevo tomorrow, focusing on the implementation of Energy Community (EnC) Treaty and related market developments in South East Europe. The event is co-organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) ...

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (first left, pannel), at the conference 'The Western Balkans: Overcoming the economic crisis - from regional cooperation to EU membership', Brussels, 9 December 2009. (Photo/EC audiovisual service)

Reforms, confirmed European perspective and development cooperation set base for advancement of South East Europe, says RCC head at Western Balkans conference in Brussels
09 Dec 2009

BRUSSELS – “The EU enlargement process must continue to be based upon the principle of fulfilment of accession criteria, on one hand, and on full confirmation of the European perspective for all countries of South East Europe, on the other“, said Hido Biscevic, Secretary General of the ...

High-level Western Balkans conference to be held in Brussels on Wednesday, under EU auspices and with RCC support
07 Dec 2009

SARAJEVO/BRUSSELS – A conference on the Western Balkans “Overcoming the economic crisis – from regional cooperation to EU membership” will take place in Brussels, on Wednesday, 9 December. The event will be organized by the Swedish EU Presidency and the European Commission, in cooperation ...

RCC Board discusses future strategic focuses of organization's activities and supports efforts of its Secretariat in Sarajevo
03 Dec 2009

SARAJEVO – The 29 members of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Board discussed today in Sarajevo further strategic prioritization of activities of the organization and gave full support to its Secretariat in these efforts.

RCC supports infrastructure development in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

South East European Public-Private Partnership Network to be launched in Sarajevo next week
27 Nov 2009

SARAJEVO – The South East European Public-Private Partnership (SEE PPP) Network will be launched in Sarajevo on Monday, 30 November, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

RCC supports institutional reform of higher education sector in South East Europe. (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

Sarajevo conference on higher education in Western Balkans to open at Regional Cooperation Council tomorrow
29 Oct 2009

SARAJEVO – A two-day conference on higher education ‘Building Capacity for Change in the Western Balkans’ will tomorrow open in Sarajevo at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat. The event is organized by the RCC Secretariat, in cooperation with the Universities of Novi Sad, ...

Policy makers and experts from South East Europe (SEE) and OECD meet to boost competitiveness of business environment in SEE, at RCC Secretariat, Sarajevo, BiH, 22 October 2009. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

OECD, RCC bring together policy makers and experts in Sarajevo to increase parliamentary involvement in better business regulation in South East Europe
22 Oct 2009

SARAJEVO – Policy makers and experts from South East Europe (SEE) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) gathered today at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo to streamline co-operation between parliaments and governments in order ...

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (left), and UNDP Resident Representative, Christine McNab, at the opening of the ministerial conference on public private partnerships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 September 2009. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

RCC, UNDP to organize ministerial conference on generating public private partnerships in South East Europe, in Sarajevo
24 Sep 2009

SARAJEVO – A ministerial conference aimed at generating public private partnerships in South East Europe will be held in Sarajevo tomorrow, 25 September, co-organized by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

High-level experts from South East Europe gather in Sarajevo to discuss regional response to the global economic crisis, Sarajevo, BiH, 17 September 2009. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

First meeting of prominent experts from South East Europe on regional response to economic crisis takes place in Sarajevo under RCC auspices
17 Sep 2009

SARAJEVO – A panel of high-level experts from South East Europe (SEE) met in Sarajevo today to stimulate in depth discussion on regional response to global economic crisis. The first such meeting in the region was held under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat.

The RCC Board meets quarterly and provides the RCC with operational guidance and supervision. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

RCC Board discusses situation in South East Europe and praises work of the organization’s Secretariat in Sarajevo
15 Sep 2009

SARAJEVO – The Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Hido Biscevic, presented his latest quarterly report on the activities of the RCC Secretariat to the 29 members of the organization's Board, who gathered in Sarajevo today. The report covers the period between 9 May ...

Regional Cooperation Council supports research and development cooperation in South East Europe (Photo RCC/Samir Pinjagic)

RCC to gather experts on regional research and development strategy for the Western Balkans, in Sarajevo
06 Sep 2009

SARAJEVO – An expert meeting on developing the Regional Strategy for Research and Development for the Western Balkans will be held on Monday, 7 September 2009, at the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo. The meeting is a follow-up to the Ministerial Conference organized ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina officials at the presentation of RCC Secretariat’s mission, priorities and activities, Sarajevo, BiH, 20 January 2009. (Photo RCC/Amer Kapetanovic)

RCC Secretariat to present its mission, priorities and activities to Bosnia and Herzegovina officials
19 Jan 2009

SARAJEVO – Experts of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat will tomorrow present in detail its mission, priorities and activities to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) authorities. The presentation, organized jointly with the BiH government, will take place at the premises of the ...

RCC Secretary General, Hido Biscevic (right) at the workshop “Parliaments – Support to Harmonized Energy Reforms in Southeast Europe”, Sarajevo, BiH, 15 December 2008. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatovic-Lihic)

Southeast European parliamentarians to discuss regional energy reforms in Sarajevo
12 Dec 2008

SARAJEVO – Parliamentarians from Southeast Europe will address the ways of supporting regional energy reforms, in Sarajevo, on Monday. The event will be co-organized by the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Secretariat of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).

RCC Secretariat concludes 2008 series of presentations across Southeast European capitals in Ankara today
02 Dec 2008

ANKARA/SARAJEVO – Experts of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat ended in Ankara today a series of presentations on the organization’s work across Southeast Europe (SEE).

Deputy RCC Secretary General, Jelica Minic (right), and the Head of Unit in the EC Regional Programmes Department, Yngve Engstrom (left) at the presentation of the report on ways to increase competitiveness in the Western Balkans, Sarajevo, 10 October 2008. (Photo RCC/Selma Ahatović-Lihić)

OECD, European Commission, Regional Cooperation Council to present report on ways to increase competitiveness in the Western Balkans
09 Oct 2008

SARAJEVO – The study “Defining and Strengthening Sector Specific Sources of Competitiveness in the Western Balkans – Recommendation for a Regional Investment Strategy” will be presented tomorrow at the premises of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat in Sarajevo.

RCC Deputy Secretary General, Jelica Minić (right), Head of RCC Infrastructure and Energy Unit, Miroslav Kukobat (left), and RCC Junior Political Advisor, Ivan Bojanić (centre), at the presentation of RCC mission, priorities and activities, Chisinau, 1 October 2008 (Photo/ MFA of the Republic of Moldova)

RCC launches series of presentations throughout Southeast Europe on its mission, priorities and activities
01 Oct 2008

CHISINAU/SARAJEVO – Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Jelica Minic, and Senior Experts of the organization started today in Chisinau a series of presentations accross Southeast Europe on RCC mission, priorities and activities.