r&i dimension of the see 2020 strategy budapest, 8-9 june 2015
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R&I Dimension of the SEE 2020 Strategy
Budapest, 8-9 June 2015
Content
• Political context / Berlin process - WB6• Enlargement policy/ERP• RCC intervention areas in SEE2020 • Perception - Balkan Barometer – people and
business community• Programming process for 2015
Three pillars of EU Enlargement Policy
1. Economic Governance– Medium-term macroeconomic and fiscal policy
framework– Sector structural reforms to promote
competitiveness and growth 2. Public Administration Reform3. Rule of Law
RCC - main intervention areas
Programming Implementation Monitoring
SEE 2020
SEE 2020 ProgrammingIdentification
setting-up the process
Prepare the programming framework and basic documents, inform stakeholders and initiate the programming process;
(main responsibility RCC)
Formulation
developing Regional Programmes
Translate the SEE 2020 priorities and objectives into Regional Programmes, consult with a broad base of stakeholders on the Programmes, and agree on the final proposals
(main responsibility RDC)
Approval
obtaining approvals
Submitting the final proposals of the Regional Programme to the Programming Committee, obtaining Committee's feedback, and adopting Regional Programmes (main
responsibility RCC & Programming Committee)
Fundraising
getting funding commitments Submitting the Regional Programmes to potential donors for funding and organizing a donor
meeting to seek commitments and enhance coordination (main responsibility RCC)
Integrated growthdeeper regional trade and investment
linkages and policies enhancing the flow of goods, investment, services
and persons
Smart growthcommitment to compete on value added, promoting knowledge and
innovation across the board
Sustainable growthenhancing competitiveness, entrepre-
neurship and a commitment to greener and more energy-efficient
development
Inclusive growthskills development, employment
creation and labour market participation by all, including
vulnerable groups and minorities
Governance for growthimproving the capacity of public
administrations to strengthen the rule of law and reduce corruption so as to
create a business-friendly environment
SEE 2020
SEE 2020 Implementation:Research and Innovation Dimension
• Basis: Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation, adopted by the WB Ministers of Science in October 2013
• Developed Regional programs on:
Technology Transfer Networks of Excellence
SEE 2020 Implementation:Research and Innovation Dimension• EU 2015MB IPA intention for 5 mil EUR fund
for implementation of RSRDI • 1.5 mil EUR for realisation of action
“Strengthening capacities for Technology Transfer in the WB”
• Implementation : DG JRC & DG R&I, support by the RCC, while waiting for ... WISE
BALKAN BAROMETER
Balkan Public Sentiment Index (scale from 0 to 100)
Kosovo* Montenegro The Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia
Albania Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia SEE0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
45.37 43.61 43.55 43.11
29.98 29.70 29.0433.79
28.71
39.41
43.61
34.79
27.53 25.82 27.7129.87
70.76
50.06
43.24
55.58
33.6835.73
31.21
39.80
BPSI BPSI - Present Situation indeks BPSI - Expectation indeks
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
BALKAN BAROMETER
What are the two most important problems?
Croatia Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia
Kosovo* Albania Montenegro SEE0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
65 64 63
56
66 65 6764
5863
55
45
58 59
48
58
1519
24
1613
1923
1916
22
5
27
10
21
1217
12 14
22
6
22
15 15 15159
16
21
13
6 712
4 24
74 3
83
Unemployment Economic situation Crime Rising prices corruptionPolitical instability Protection of human rights State of public finances Climate change Security issues/terrorism
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
BALKAN BAROMETER
Do you think that EU membership would be (is – for Croatia) a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Albania
Kosovo*
SEE
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
24
30
32
35
41
84
89
40
44
41
47
37
42
11
8
37
27
26
20
23
15
4
2
20
5
3
1
6
2
1
3
good thing Neither good nor bad Bad thing DK/refuse
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
Kosovo*
Serbia
Croatia
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Albania
SEE
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
21
23
24
25
27
28
30
25
61
14
18
13
22
22
46
23
9
26
25
28
20
20
16
23
5
24
22
16
21
18
4
18
2
7
7
13
7
8
4
7
2
5
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
Working hard Having a good education Knowing the right people Being lucky
Belonging to a wealthy family other DK/refuse
BALKAN BAROMETER
What do you think is most important for getting ahead in life?
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
Albania
Kosovo*
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Croatia
Serbia
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
SEE
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
26
26
31
32
39
41
45
36
17
9
3
6
2
4
6
6
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
26
30
21
24
16
15
17
19
4
10
8
8
2
3
7
5
16
8
28
22
34
26
16
25
7
14
6
6
5
7
8
7
Employed Self-employed Moonlighting Unemployed Housewife Retired Student/pupil
BALKAN BAROMETER
What is your current working status?
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
thank you
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