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Assessing Effects of Regional Initiatives in South Eastern Europe
- TOWARDS AN EFFICIENT FRAMEWORK -
(Belgrade, SAVA Center, 14/15th December 2001)
A year ago, the European Movement in Serbia, Belgrade, has initiated the regional project regarding regional initiatives in South Eastern Europe. This project has been conducted together with similar organizations and institutes from the region: Romanian Center for Economic Policies, Bucharest; Forum-CSRD, Skopje; Institute for Market Economies, Sofia; Institute of International Studies, Tirana.
The aim of the project is to assess potentials of different regional initiatives with regard to their support to political democratization, economic integration and stabilization of the region, especially taking into consideration the need for "regional ownership" of the initiatives and of specific projects. The project is also intended to propose the ways and means of further regional cooperation in view of the EU integration process. After several workshops, organized in Belgrade, Temisuara and Skopje, we intend to organize a larger regional conference, which would take the stock of the ongoing activities and debates concerning the issue of regional cooperation and integration. The Conference should also contribute to the ongoing debate concerning the future and the reform of the Stability Pact in South Eastern Europe.
The Conference will also examine the impact of other initiatives and fora, such as Central European Initiative, SECI, Organization on the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, and the Process of Cooperation in the SEE (SEECP).
For the purpose of the Conference, the European Movement in Serbia, Belgrade, will prepare the background study "Regional Initiatives in South Eastern Europe". The proceedings of the Conference will be published, as well.
One important aspect of the Conference will be devoted to the practical projects and experience of the regional countries in the fields of trade, investments, trans-border cooperation, transport, infrastructures and free movement of people.
In parallel, the Conference should also contribute to the preparation of FR Yugoslavia as the next chairman of the Process of Cooperation in SEE (SEECP) during the year 2002.
Preliminary Program of the Conference
Friday, December 14, 2001
15.00 – 15.40
Opening and welcome addresses
Chairman: Mr. Zivorad Kovacevic, President of the European Movement in Serbia
- Mr. Dragisa Pesic, Federal Prime Minister
- Mr. Goran Svilanovic, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Rasim Ljajic, Federal Minister for National and Ethnic Communities
Welcome by supporting institutions
Mr. Geoffrey Barett, Head of Delegation of the EU Commission
15.40 – 16.40
1st Session: Multilateral Initiatives in the SEE - Some Success Stories
Moderator: Zivorad Kovacevic, President of the European Movement in Serbia
Jelica Minic, CEI and SECI national Coordinator, Assistant FMFA
SECI/CEI cooperation: lessons learned
A. Rupnik, CEI Secretariat, Deputy Director General
Central European Initiative: Programs and case studies
Yannis Papanicolaou, ICBSS, Athens
The role of Regional Cooperation in Promoting Peace, Stability and Prosperity:
the case of BSEC
Wilfried Nartus, Ambassador, Embassy of Belgium, Belgrade
EU stabilization and association process - experience of EU Presidency
Krassen Stanchev, Director, IME, Sofia
Trade, Initiatives and Institutions
Ch. Tsardanidis, Director, IIER, Athens
New regionalism, BSEC and SEECP
16.40-17.10
Coffee break
17.10-18.00
Discussion
20.00
Dinner
Saturday, December 15, 2001
9.00 – 10.00
2nd Session: Reforming Regional Framework in the SEE?
Moderator: Jelica Minic, Vice-President, European Movement in Serbia
- Predrag Simic, Advisor to the President of FRY
Can SEECP become a driving force of regional cooperation? - Yani Miltchakov, Ambassador of Bulgaria, Belgrade
New European Regionalism and old Balkan problems - Dusko Lopandic, European Movement in Serbia
Issues and prospective for SEE regional cooperation - Minna Jarvenpaa, European Stability Initiative
Reform of the Stability Pact - Wim van Meurs, Bertelsmann Foundation
The Stability Pact beyond EU enlargement - Othon Anastasakis, LSE, ELIAMEP
EU and regional initiatives in SEE - evolution or reform?
10.00-10.30
Discussion
10.30-11.00
Coffee break
11.00-12.00
3rd Session: National and Inernational Incentives and Obstacles to the
Regional Cooperation
Moderator: Krassen Stanchev, Director, IME, Sofia
Zoran Jacev, FORUM-CSRD, Skopje
Crisis in Macedonia and a possible influence on euro integration of countries
in the region
L. Muresan, Executive Director, EURISC Foundation, Bucharest
Risk and vulnerability issues after September 11, 2001. Lessons to be learned
for SEE
Albert Rakipi, Director, Institute of International Studies,
Tirana
Albania and regional initiatives
Damir Grubisa, IRMO, Zagreb
Croatia and multilateral cooperation in SEE
Dragoljub Stojanov, Faculty of Economy, Sarajevo
BiH economy on crossroad: between East and West
Alexandru Ene, Director, Romanian Center for Economic policies
Romania and its neighbours
Gordana Ilic, G17 Institute, Belgrade
EU policy in SEE and FRY
12.00-13.00
Discussion
13.00-15.00
Lunch
15.00-16.00
4th Session: Sectoral Issues for Cooperation
Moderator: Danijel Pantic, Secretary General, European Movement in Serbia
- Dusko Radosavljevic, Vice-President, Executive Council, Voivodine
Transborder cooperation between FRY, Hungary and Romania - Jani Bogoevski, Chairman of WG on trade liberalization, Stability Pact
Achieving the free trade in SEE - Zdenka Kovac, director, Center for SME development, Ljubljana
Developing entrepreneurship and cooperation on the level of CEI-SBDC - Jela Bacovic, Co-chair, WG on Social cohesion, SP
Improving social cohesion in SEE - Miodrag Vujosevic, IAUPS
Integration six Balkan countries through the Co-projects ESTIA and OSPE - A. Babinov, director, BASME, Sofia
Small business and cooperation in SEE - S. Raseta, Chamber of Economy, FRY
Achievements of ABC
16.00-16.30
Coffee break
16.30-17.00
Discussion and General Conclusions
