ECPD International Round Table on the "European Union and the Balkans - Paths to Integration"

Within its major regional research and educational programme “The Balkans in the 21st Century – The Ways Leading to Improvement of Peace, Development and Stability”, the ECPD launched its project “European Union and the Balkans – Paths to Integration”.

The Round Table on this project was held in Belgrade, 19-21 January 2002. It was designed to contribute fastening of economic and social development through introduction and implementation of an educational programme for the new generation of future leaders in Sout –East Europe. For that purpose, Round Table, attended by 25 eminent and internationally well-known experts and university professors, was organized and held.

Presidency of the ECPD Round Table Consultative Meeting on the EU and the Balkans: Paths to Integration

The Round Table was organized in cooperation with and supported by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, London. Eighteen participants came from the Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania and FR of Yugoslavia), twelve from other European countries (UK, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary) and five from international organizations. The work of the Round Table was very successful and the participants were received by H.E. Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević.

Reception given by H.E. Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic for the participants of the ECPD International Round Table on the European Union and the Balkans – Paths to Integration

ECPD International Conference on "Organizing Habitation"

The Conference was held in Trento, Italy, 26-27 January 2001. It was organized in cooperation with the Autonomous Regional Organization of Trentino - South Tyrol, and the ECPD Institute for Development Studies, Skopje, Macedonia.

The main objective of the Conference was to explore the Trentino - South Tyrol experiences in resolving inter-ethnic disputes and possibilities to apply those experiences in the Balkans, especially in western Macedonia. The Conference was attended by the representatives from Italy, FR of Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, USA and France.

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