{"id":3175011,"date":"2026-05-18T10:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/?page_id=3175011"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:28:47","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/cnr\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>CLOSE COOPERATION, COMMON GOALS, BETTER RESULTS<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/assets\/umb\/images\/overview-hero.png\" alt=\"about-us-cover\"><\/p>\n<div>Did you know that the European Union is the primary political and economic partner and biggest investor in the Western Balkans? The EU supports thousands of projects that improve people\u2019s lives, protect the environment, create business opportunities and facilitate regional cooperation.<\/div>\n<div>The EU and the Western Balkans share a common culture and history, with closely interlinked societies and economies. <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/albania\">Albania<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/montenegro\">Montenegro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/north-macedonia\">North Macedonia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/serbia\">Serbia<\/a> are candidate countries for EU membership. <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/bosnia-herzegovina\">Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/country\/kosovo\">Kosovo<\/a> are potential candidates. To help progress towards membership, the EU provides financial assistance in a range of areas. This goes hand-in-hand with support for improvements needed to meet EU standards, in areas such as the judiciary and public administration.<\/p>\n<p>Funding and cooperation cover many fields \u2013 from business start-ups to transport links, climate action to human rights, student exchanges to cultural heritage protection&#8230; and much more. The benefits extend both ways. Greater equality, growth and opportunity in the Western Balkans will lead to a stronger and more prosperous Europe. If you want to find out more about the opportunities, achievements and success stories, read on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/assets\/umb\/images\/flags.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Areas of EU support<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.02.59.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Connectivity<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/area-of-cooperation\/connectivity\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.07.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Culture and Youth<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/area-of-cooperation\/culture-and-youth\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.13.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Democracy and Fundamental Rights<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/area-of-cooperation\/democracy-and-fundamental-rights\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.20.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Economy<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/area-of-cooperation\/economy\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.33.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Environment<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/area-of-cooperation\/environment\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.41.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Equality and Fair Society<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/?area-of-cooperation=equalityandfairsociety\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.47.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Innovation and Skills<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/?area-of-cooperation=innovationandskills\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-12.03.54.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Regional Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/?area-of-cooperation=regionalcooperation\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About WeBalkans.eu<\/h2>\n<div>The WeBalkans.eu portal is a one-stop shop for news, stories, funding opportunities, and related information on cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkans. It is part of the EU Regional Communication Programme for the Western Balkans, managed by the European Commission and implemented by an external contracted agency, WEGlobal SRL.<\/p>\n<p>The programme seeks to raise awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of EU-Western Balkan relations and of EU enlargement policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Programmes and initiatives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA)<\/h3>\n<div>Through IPA, the EU provides large-scale financial and technical support to countries on the path to EU membership. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are all beneficiaries.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/instruments\/overview_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT \u2013 IPARD<\/h3>\n<div>Part of IPA, IPARD focuses on rural areas and the agri-food sectors. Farming and rural businesses in the current EU candidate countries \u2013 Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia \u2013 are eligible.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/food-farming-fisheries\/farming\/international-cooperation\/enlargement\/pre-accession\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>EU CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM<\/h3>\n<div>Under the mechanism, civil protection authorities in Europe cooperate to coordinate assistance to victims of disasters in Europe and elsewhere. Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia participate.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/echo\/what\/civil-protection\/mechanism_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES \u2013 COSME<\/h3>\n<div>COSME provides support to small and medium enterprises across the EU and is open to SMEs in the Western Balkans.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/easme\/en\/cosme-0\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>CREATIVE EUROPE<\/h3>\n<div>Creative Europe supports the cultural and audio-visual sectors and is open to cultural and creative organisations from EU as well as non-EU countries, including the Western Balkans.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/programmes\/creative-europe\/about_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>CUSTOMS 2020<\/h3>\n<div>Customs 2020 facilitates cooperation between customs authorities in EU Member States and candidate countries and potential candidates. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia participate.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/business\/customs-cooperation-programmes\/customs\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>ERASMUS+<\/h3>\n<div>ERASMUS+ promotes cooperation in education, training, youth and sport. It is open to students, educational staff and youth groups in the Western Balkans, who wish to study, teach or volunteer abroad.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/programmes\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION PROGRAMME \u2013 EaSI<\/h3>\n<div>EaSI promotes better employment, social protection and work conditions. Public authorities, employment services, social partners and research institutes in the Western Balkans are eligible.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/social\/main.jsp?catId=1081&#038;langId=en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>EUROPE FOR CITIZENS<\/h3>\n<div>The Europe for Citizens programme contributes to a better understanding of the EU and encourages democratic participation of citizens at the EU level. Public bodies or non-profit organisations in the Western Balkans are eligible to apply.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eacea.ec.europa.eu\/europe-for-citizens_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>FISCALIS 2020<\/h3>\n<div>Fiscalis 2020 fosters information exchange between tax authorities across Europe. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are participating countries.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/fiscalis-programme_en#heading_0\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>HORIZON 2020<\/h3>\n<div>Horizon 2020 funds projects boosting research and innovation, and is open to participation for researchers, universities and innovative companies from the Western Balkans.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/programmes\/horizon2020\/en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>WESTERN BALKANS INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK \u2013 WBIF<\/h3>\n<div>The WBIF is a joint initiative of the EU, financial institutions, bilateral donors and governments of the Western Balkans, focused on strategic investments in energy, environment, social, transport and digital infrastructure sectors.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbif.eu\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>WESTERN BALKANS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION FACILITIY \u2013 WB EDIF<\/h3>\n<div>The WB EDIF, funded by the EU, provides enhanced access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is a joint initiative of the EU, International Financing Institutions, bilateral partners and public bodies in the Western Balkans.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbedif.eu\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>TAIEX<\/h3>\n<div>TAIEX is the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument of the European Commission. TAIEX offers peer-to-peer technical assistance and policy support from public experts based in EU Member States to beneficiaries in the Western Balkan region.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/tenders\/taiex_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/static\/images\/about\/eu_flag.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<h3>Twinning<\/h3>\n<div>Twinning supports cooperation between public administrations in EU Member States and our Western Balkan partners. Twinning projects bring together public sector expertise from EU Member States and beneficiary countries with the aim of achieving concrete results through peer to peer activities.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/tenders\/twinning_en\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Facts and figures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>EU accounts for<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"light-yellow\">70%<\/span> OF TOTAL TRADE<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"about-fact-desc\">of the Western Balkan region<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Western Balkans is a market of<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"light-yellow\">24<\/span> MILLION CONSUMERS<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"about-fact-pre\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-fact-main\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>EU companies account for<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"light-yellow\">65%<\/span> OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"about-fact-desc\">in Western Balkans<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"class\":\"about-page about-hero-section\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding\":\"large\",\"padding_top\":\"none\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"background_color_gradient\":\"linear-gradient(to bottom, white 50%, #e9edff 50%)\",\"background_parallax_background\":\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) 0%\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"class\":\"about-hero-title\",\"content\":\"CLOSE COOPERATION, COMMON GOALS, BETTER RESULTS\",\"image_align\":\"left\",\"image_margin\":\"xsmall\",\"margin_bottom\":\"large\",\"margin_top\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"2xlarge\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"}},{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"class\":\"about-hero-image\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/western-balkans-new\/assets\/umb\/images\/overview-hero.png\",\"image_alt\":\"about-us-cover\",\"image_border\":\"rounded\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_width\":1240,\"margin_bottom\":\"medium\",\"margin_top\":\"default\",\"text_align\":\"center\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"class\":\"about-hero-copy\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"Did you know that the European Union is the primary political and economic partner and biggest investor in the Western Balkans? 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