Title |
Name of the contracting authority / partner | Objective of the project | Starting date |
ADRURAL - Empowering ADRION rural communities to innovate |
Interreg VI-B IPA ADRION European Union |
ADRURAL project aims to empower rural communities through the use of existing tested & innovative Smart Solutions and other innovation Solutions scenarios & models, addressing key societal and environmental rural challenges. These challenges will be addressed via community-led innovations / Smart Solutions (developed by other projects or initiatives and covering a wide range of relevant challenges faced by rural communities across the EU) , from - indicatively- the following five domains: Circular Bioeconomy, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, Resilience to Shocks, Citizen Engagement and Quality of Life, Lifelong Education and Training and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation etc. |
Sept 2024 |
Together Towards 2030 |
Ministry of Education, Serbia |
The project "Together Towards 2030" represents an ambitious initiative with the main goal of creating a new regional cooperation framework in the Balkans, aimed at achieving coordinated development of cross-border areas by the year 2030. The project focuses on enhancing the capacities of local actors, encouraging joint planning and implementation of projects as part of improved good governance policies.
Through various activities, including trainings, workshops, and creative dialogue platforms, the project will enable local-level actors to become catalysts for development, organize joint initiatives, and direct cross-border development. As a result, the aim is to create a stable and sustainable framework that will support the joint growth and prosperity of cross-border communities in the Balkans. |
April 2024 |
Development concept of the Western Balkans Centre of the University of Pécs |
University of Pécs |
CESCI Balkans developed the concept of the Western Balkans Centre of the University of Pécs. The expert study contains a number of analyses and evaluation: • Assessment and analysis of the existing organisational, human, relational, research and training capacities of the University. • Mapping available and accessible Hungarian national and local capacities and resources. • An evaluation of the functions of the "Western Balkans Centre" • Mapping of needs at national level, from a foreign affairs-diplomatic, economic-development and national defence perspectives. • A detailed presentation of the role in the EU integration process of the Western Balkans. Within the framework of the study, concrete actions, measures and decisions were formulated |
November 2023 |
Concept of the expansion of the Pannon EGTC to the Western Balkans |
Pannon EGTC |
CESCI Balkans has been commissioned to develop the study/analysis "Concept for the Pannon EGTC Western Balkans Expansion" • Benefits of expanding the Pannon EGTC to the Western Balkans • Assessment of the regulatory environment • A concept for the extension of the Pannon EGTC to the Western Balkans, with a preliminary outline of possible further directions for institutional development to strengthen the EGTC's role. |
December 2022 |
Ambulance service across the Schengen border |
European Commission Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) |
Supporting the activities of the initiative that included the analysis of the existing legal framework and the potential derogations thereof, with a special focus on: • the national rules steering the emergency care services in Hungary, Romania and Serbia; • the EU level legislation addressing cross-border health and emergency services being in effect in Hungary and Romania and gradually entering into force in Serbia as a candidate country; • the Schengen Agreement and the Schengen Borders Code defining the rules and exceptions to be applied at the external Schengen borders; • the existing bilateral agreements on disaster management The activities were coordinated by the Cesci office in Budapest. |
December 2022 |
Study on "The concept of the enlargement of the Pannon EGTC to the Western Balkans" |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Hungary
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Development of an Expert Study on "The concept of the enlargement of the Pannon EGTC to the Western Balkans" within the framework of the project "Operating and project financing support of the Pannon EGTC in 2022" |
November 2022 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (SRB-BLG) |
Council of Europe |
Implementation of the Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation in Serbia and Bulgaria: • Finalization of the Strategic plan and the action plan • Development of a Legal Roadmap • Finalization of the new cooperation memorandum • Organization of a three-day event in Sofia with a signing ceremony |
June 2022 |
Second Phase evaluation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Hungary Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Hungary |
Second phase evaluation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme (Supporting the evaluation process carried out in cooperation with Cesci Budapest office - Interviewing, data collection and activities carried out in Serbia) The evaluation is built up by three main parts: 1. General features of the programme; 2. Evaluation per Priority Area; 3. Evaluation at programme level |
December 2021 |
Balkan Borders Research |
Council of Europe |
Wide-scope research of the borders and countries in the Balkans analyzing a number of topics and indicators relevant to borders; changing status of the Balkans borders, economic indicators, politics, geopolitics, demographics, legislative frameworks, Transnational territorial strategic frameworks, funding scheme frameworks, transnational initiatives, cross-border structures, Recommendations for better cross-border cooperation in the Western Balkans. |
October 2021 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (SRB-BLG) |
Council of Europe |
Further implementation of the Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation in Serbia and Bulgaria: Conduction of the strategic planning process, workshops, mentorship Desk research on national/international legal framework(s) in the Balkans related to CBC Desk research on legal/regulatory issues, obstacles in the Balkans related to CBC Preparation of a survey on legal/regulatory issues, obstacles |
October 2021 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (SRB-BLG) |
Council of Europe |
Implementation of the Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation in Serbia and Bulgaria – Third stage of the training, further development of the benchmarking instruments / mentoring process of the municipalities involved in CBC |
17.06.2020 |
Marketing plan for developing tourism in the border region SRB-HU |
Interreg-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Programme |
Marketing plan for tourism development based on research and socio-models of economic development for the border region Serbia Hungary (IPA Programme target area) Delivery of the project “Natural selfness” (NATESS) - Interreg-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Programme |
April 2020 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (GR-NMK) |
Council of Europe |
Implementation training programme on Leadership for Cross-Border cooperation designed for the local authorities of the bordering regions of Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia. Organization of the Training of trainers |
March 2020 |
Research on legal obstacles and opportunities for cross-border trade of traditional food products in the IPA target area |
Interreg-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Programme |
Development of a research on legal obstacles and opportunities for cross-border trade of traditional food products in the IPA target area focusing on the border region Serbia – Hungary. Deliverable of the project Traditional and Standard Quality (TASQ) - Interreg-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Programme. The research was coordinated by the Cesci Budapest office. |
January 2020 |
European, Serbian, Bulgarian and Scandinavian perspectives on European Territorial Cooperation Post 2020 |
Interreg Sweden – Norway, regions of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Hedmark, Akershus and Østfold |
Seminar on European, Serbian, Bulgarian and Scandinavian Perspectives on European Territorial cooperation post-2020, organized on 31st October 2019, in Belgrade, City Hall.
The Seminar was organised by Interreg Sweden – Norway Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS), and the Association of the European Border Regions (AEBR), AEBR Balkans and the CESCI Balkans as part of a Study tour of political representatives from the regions of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Hedmark, Akershus and Østfold. |
October 2019 |
Thematic preparation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme 2021-2027 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Hungary Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Hungary |
Thematic preparation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme 2021-2027 as part of the programming process (Supporting the preparation of the Territorial Analysis, other related processes carried out in cooperation with Cesci Budapest office - data collection, workshops and activities carried out in Serbia) |
August 2019 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (SRB-BLG) |
Council of Europe |
Implementation of the Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation in Serbia and Bulgaria, mentoring process of the municipalities involved in CBC |
March 2019 |
Research on the Hungarian-Croatian border region – development of the M6-A5 transport corridor |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Hungary Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Hungary |
Research on the Hungarian-Croatian border region: mutually beneficial social and economic development opportunities, cross-border cooperation potentials – Targeted research that is focusing on the eastern section of the Hungarian-Croatian border region and strives to identify the jointly advantageous regional development opportunities and challenges arising from the cross-border connection and extension of the north-south transport corridor M6-A5. |
February 2019 |
First Phase evaluation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme |
Prime Minister’s Office Hungary Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Hungary |
First Phase evaluation of the Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme (Supporting the evaluation process carried out in cooperation with Cesci Budapest office - Interviewing, data collection and activities carried out in Serbia) |
March 2018 |
Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation (SRB-HU-CRO) |
Council of Europe |
Implementation of the Leadership Academy Programme for Cross-border cooperation in Serbia, Hungary and Croatia |
March 2018 |
Touristic Development Strategy of the Vojvodina Region Touristic web portal presenting the touristic potentials of the region |
Government of Hungary, Foundation Prosperitati |
Development of the Touristic Development Strategy of the Vojvodina Region Development of a touristic web portal presenting all the touristic potential of the region in 4 languages (SRB, HU, ENG, DE) |
November 2017 |
Secco 2 - Youth for cross-border partnership and cohesion of EUSDR and EUSAIR – Danube Strategic Project |
Danube Strategic Project Fund European Union and the City of Vienna |
To strengthen the cohesion of the two macroregions through easing border permeability and mutual understanding of the nations – with a special focus on next generations. Specific objectives: to ease border permeability and mutual understanding through improving capacities of current and future cross-border players, and conditions for networking. |
November 2017 |
Contributions f(or)our Communities - C4C |
Erasmus+ |
The project brings a new dimension into local and international youth involvement and cooperation integrating both marginalised youth and youth that are already supported in different NGO structures. The methods applied will help young people to reflect and express their opinions about actual topics and to make youngsters from different backgrounds feel connected in order to build trust through and understanding through community work that can be applied no matter the country or the region. |
October 2017 |
Harmonisation of the EGTC legislation in Serbia |
Ministry of Justice in Hungary Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Hungary |
Analysis of the Serbian legislation and regulatory framework ratifying the Madrid Outline Convention International conference on Legal Accessibility - Serbia’s participation in European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) and Euroregional Cooperation Grouping (ECG) Development of a legislative proposal for the applicability of the EGTC regulation in Serbia |
June 2017 |
International Conference on “WOMEN IN RURAL AREAS AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION” |
Assembly of the AP Vojvodina Association of the European Border Regions Serbian European Integration Office EU Delegation in Serbia |
The International Conference “Women in Rural Areas and Cross-border Cooperation” was held on the 6th March 2017 in Novi Sad in the Assembly Hall of the AP Vojvodina. More than 120 people attended the conference to talk about the challenges as well as the opportunities for women in rural areas |
06.03.2017 |
The role of young people in cross-border cooperation – meeting of young leaders |
AEBR, AEBR Center for Balkans Timiș County Youth Foundation |
Together with Timiș County Youth Foundation and the AEBR we organised an event called “The role of young people in cross-border cooperation – meeting of leaders of the youth” between 16th and 19th February 2017 in Timișoara, Romania. During roundtable discussions and workshops the following topics were targeted: participation of the youth in the elaboration of policies; best practices in cross-border cooperation, furthermore cross-border project development. |
February 2017 |
Youth for Road Safety |
Erasmus+ |
The training "Youth for Road Safety" held in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, from 1 to 7 November 2017. • Education and raising awareness among youth for their responsible participation in the traffic • Encouraging and motivating youth to actively engage in social processes with a special focus on stimulating them to establish organisations and to implement activities for improving the road traffic safety • Training and qualifying the youth for implementation of projects and traffic education campaigns • Collecting ideas, initiatives, proposals and suggestions from youth and their implementation in the direction of improving the road traffic safety • Active inclusion and support of youth in social processes and activities • Organisation of traffic education event for the purpose of educating the participants in the traffic and reducing the number of dead and injured persons in traffic accidents • Strengthening the communication skills and networking of youth from different countries in Europe and the region. |
January 2017 |
CBC Database |
Határ Menti Innovációs Kft, Budapest |
Development of a database gathering Serbian actors involved in cross-border co-operation “DATABASE OF SERBIAN AND KOSOVO UNDER UNSC RES. 1244/1999 ACTORS INVOLVED IN CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION” Study elaborating cities, cross-border structures, major institutions operating in the border areas, governmental bodies relevant for CBC. |
October 2016 |
International Conference "Development of Media Literacy and Information in Serbia and Region" |
Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Media Education Center AEBR Center for Balkans |
CESCI Balkans, Media Education Center and AEBR Center for Balkans organized International Conference "Development of Media Literacy and Information in Serbia and Region" in Novi Sad, on August 1st, with the support of the Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The conference covered the topic about Media Literacy and Information Literacy as a ground for the development of Global and Sustainable Education and achievement of Millennium Development Goals, and presented the project “Danube Peace Boat” managed by Media Education Center and also about the organization “United in diversity”. |
August 2016 |
Network Start-ups 101 – StartUP Yourself (2016-1-HU02-KA105-001557) |
Erasmus+ |
To improve the entrepreneurship of the inexperienced, help the disadvantaged, unemployed youngsters to create the foundation of their self-sustaining life. Raise their awareness in the topic of the self-employing methods offered by internet and the benefits of these, form such skills and competences which are required to start their own enterprises. Cooperation between HU-SRB-GER |
April 2016 |
Study on establishing a company in Serbia |
Határ Menti Innovációs Kft, Budapest |
Development of a study on establishing a company in Serbia (responsible authorities, banking system, funding opportunities, market access, support to foreign companies, international fairs in Serbia, taxes, contributions, wages) |
March 2016 |
Micro-regional cross-border map of funding sources |
Határon Átnyúló Kezdeményezések Közép-európai Segítő Szolgálata, Budapest |
Participation in a research program encouraged by the national coordination of the Danube Region Strategy, aiming to develop a micro-regional cross-border map of funding sources related to Baja city and its surrounding areas – Trilateral cooperation between HU-SRB-CRO (Baja, Osijek, Beli Manastir, Sombor, Apatin, Mohacs) |
December 2015 |
Regional reports on the situation of Hungarian professional trainings abroad |
Határon Átnyúló Kezdeményezések Közép-európai Segítő Szolgálata, Budapest |
Development of regional reports on the situation of Hungarian professional trainings abroad |
November 2015 |
Spatial planning and cross-border cooperation for local authorities |
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Serbia |
Organize a seminar on Spatial planning and cross-border cooperation for representatives of local governments from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina: mayors and deputy mayors, chiefs and employees at Urban and Spatial planning departments of the Municipalities and directors, employees of the Directorate for Planning and Constructions within the Municipalities |
October 2015 |
VII Youth Forum with AEBR |
Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Association of European Border Region AEBR Center for Balkans |
Five-day long Forum entitled Youth as the EU’s driving force. Over 50 young people from all over Europe joined the forum’s thematic workshops in the Parliament of Vojvodina. |
September 2015 |
Support to Ratification of the Madrid Outline Convention |
Council of Europe, the Serbian Ministry’s Integration Office (SEIO), the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Public Administration |
Contribution to the ratification of the Madrid Framework Convention. CESCI Balkans had a mediatory and lobbying role between the Council of Europe, the Serbian Ministry’s Integration Office, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Public Administration, in providing all necessary conditions for the Serbian ratification |
September 2015 |
Providing support to Cross-border cooperation in the Balkans |
Határon Átnyúló Kezdeményezések Közép-európai Segítő Szolgálata, Budapest |
Promote cross-border cooperation in the Balkan region by providing professional support and establishing the office of CESCI for the Balkans |
May 2015 |