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Bliska saradnja, zajednički ciljevi, bolji rezultati

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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’s lives, protect the environment, create business opportunities and facilitate regional cooperation.

EU i zapadni Balkan imaju zajedničku kulturu i istoriju, sa blisko povezanim društvima i privredama. Albanija, Crna Gora, Severna Makedonija i Srbija su zemlje kandidati za članstvo u EU. Bosnia-Herzegovina i Kosovo su potencijalni kandidati. Da bi pomogla u napredovanju ka članstvu, EU pruža finansijsku pomoć u nizu oblasti. To ide skupa sa podrškom za poboljšanja koja su potrebna da bi se ispunili standardi EU u oblastima kao što su pravosuđe i javna uprava.

Finansiranje i saradnja pokrivaju mnoga polja – od osnivanja preduzeća do transportnih pravaca, od klimatskog delovanja do ljudskih prava, od razmene studenata do zaštite kulturnog nasleđa… i još mnogo toga. Korist je obostrana. Veća jednakost, rast i povoljne prilike na zapadnom Balkanu dovešće do jače i prosperitetnije Evrope. Ako želite da saznate više o mogućnostima, dostignućima i uspesima, čitajte dalje!

Areas of EU support

O WeBalkans.eu

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.

The programme seeks to raise awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of EU-Western Balkan relations and of EU enlargement policy.

Programmes and initiatives

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA)

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.
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INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT – IPARD

Part of IPA, IPARD focuses on rural areas and the agri-food sectors. Farming and rural businesses in the current EU candidate countries – Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – are eligible.
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EU CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM

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.
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COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES – COSME

COSME provides support to small and medium enterprises across the EU and is open to SMEs in the Western Balkans.
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CREATIVE EUROPE

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.
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CUSTOMS 2020

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.
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ERASMUS+

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.
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EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION PROGRAMME – EaSI

EaSI promotes better employment, social protection and work conditions. Public authorities, employment services, social partners and research institutes in the Western Balkans are eligible.
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EUROPE FOR CITIZENS

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.
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FISCALIS 2020

Fiscalis 2020 fosters information exchange between tax authorities across Europe. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are participating countries.
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HORIZON 2020

Horizon 2020 funds projects boosting research and innovation, and is open to participation for researchers, universities and innovative companies from the Western Balkans.
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WESTERN BALKANS INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK – WBIF

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.
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WESTERN BALKANS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION FACILITIY – WB EDIF

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.
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TAIEX

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.
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Twinning

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.
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Facts and figures

EU čini

70% OF TOTAL TRADE
regiona Zapadnog Balkana

Zapadni Balkan je tržište

24 MILLION CONSUMERS

Kompanije iz EU učestvuju sa

65% OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
na Zapadnom Balkanu