Regional Convention is presented as a platform jointly created by non-governmental organisation from the Western Balkans to contribute to the process of EU integration of the Western Balkans with focus crucial issues that need to be addressed and fulfilled including rule of law, human rights, good governance. The platform also contributes to strengthen the capacities of civil society sector and to institutionalise the dialogue with public institutions and to build cooperation bridges between them. In this regard, Regional Convention has been running for years with some projects, different donors, and evolving topics. European Movement in Albania has implemented two projects so far as a partner to vitalise the dialogue and share best practices and experiences in the EU integration process by bringing internal and external expertise.
Firstly, Regional Convention on European integration (2014-2015), implemented by the European Movement in Montenegro, in partnership with European Movement in Albania and European Movement in Serbia, supported financially by German Stability Pact and International Visegrad Fund, was the initiating platform of non-governmental organizations from Western Balkan and Visegrad Group with the overall goal to contribute to fostering of EU approximation of the Western Balkans countries. Specific emphasis was given to strengthen capacities of both state and civil sector dealing with the process of EU integration and to raise the level of IPA absorption capacities in WB.
Currently, the “Let the Justice Rule the Region” action, implemented under the MATRA programme of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands within the period 2022-2025, has continued this vision by establishing a regional network of civil society organisations promoting European values from Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia, respectively European Movement in Albania, European Movement in North Macedonia and National Convention on the European Union in Serbia. Its aim is to increase the level of democratisation by actively monitoring topics covered by Cluster 1 – Fundamentals and providing valuable recommendations. The project was created as a synergy with the framework of the National Convention on European Integration, which is a platform for participatory debate and consultation, already implemented in Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia by the aforementioned CSOs in these countries
The Regional Plenary Session of the “Let the Justice Rule the Region” initiative took place in Tirana on December 19, 2024, jointly organised with the National Convention on European Integration, implemented by the European Movement in Albania since 2014. The technical panels of this event emerged as a synergy between Albanian, Macedonian and Serbian experts,
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The president of the European movement in the Republic of North Macedonia and the national coordinator of the National Convention for European Union in the Republic of North Macedonia (NCEU-MK), Mileva Gurovska spoke about the meaning of the national convents within the project “Let Justice Rule the Region”. „I believe that it is time to
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The Regional Expert Meeting of “Let Justice Rule the Region” was held in Belgrade on April 11, 2023 and dealt with Chapters 23 and 24 of the EU integration process. The meeting further underlined the importance of cooperation between government and civil society as this frequently leads to sharp debates with often meaningful positions that
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The MEL workshop within “Let the Justice Rule the Region” action was held in Tirana on March 13, 2024 that delved into European best practices for the implementation of the EU Rule of Law Mechanism in the Western Balkans, with insights from both regional and Slovak experts. The panel was enriched by the presence of
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The Regional Expert Meeting “The Growth Plan for the Western Balkans and its Influence on Accelerating Rule of Law Reforms” was held in Tirana on March 12, 2024. The first panel discussion “Accelerating Reforms for Fundamentals: Aligning with the objectives of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans based on the four pillars” offered a comprehensive overview
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Annual Regional Conference “Capacities of the Public and Civil Sector for the Absorption of the EU funds”, took place in Budva, from 25 to 27 November 2016, and brought together high-level state officials and representatives of the civil society from Western Balkans countries, including partner organizations from Visegrad group. During the first session titled “Presentation of
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