17 September 2024 | Trieste, Italy

At the 18th Coordination Meeting of Regional Organisations in Trieste, Director Handjiska-Trendafilova presented key practices in regional cooperation.

Hosted by the Central European Initiative (CEI), the event brought together senior representatives from the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative, Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Regional Cooperation Council, and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, with participation from the European Commission’s DG NEAR.

The meeting focused on reviewing achievements from the past 12 months, setting priorities for the next Meeting, exploring collaborative opportunities to advance good governance, and exploring new synergetic opportunities. 

The collaborative platform underscored the importance of aligning regional and international efforts to drive progress and integration and reinforce good governance and sustainable development, focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and European integration.

The forum facilitated discussions on organizational initiatives, shared case studies and lessons learned, and brainstormed a framework for enhanced cooperation and joint action in areas such as good governance. Participants underscored the importance of stronger inter-organizational collaboration to drive progress across the Western Balkans.