The fourth phase of the Leadership Academy for cross-border cooperation in the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria have started. This extremely important phase involves the finalization of the strategic plan and the establishment of the new framework for the cross-border structure.

The Academy is organized by the Council of Europe in cooperation with Cesci Balkans and a number of events are planned:

• Online workshop for validation, evaluation of the sustainability of the new Memorandum – 20.09.2022 (Tuesday) from 3 pm to 5 pm (Serbia) / 4 pm to 6 pm (Bulgaria).
• Workshop for participants from Serbia – finalization of the strategic priorities and actions – 3^rd of October, Pirot (1pm – 4pm)
• Workshop for participants from Bulgaria – finalization of strategic priorities and actions – 4^th of October, Sofia (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Online workshop for validation, finalization of the strategic priorities and actions – 6^th of October (Thursday) from 3 pm to 5 pm (Serbia) / 4 pm to 6 pm (Bulgaria).
• Three-day event for the finalization of the strategic plan and the ceremonial signing of the new cooperation framework – October 26-28, 2022 in Sofia.