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International Conference Social Entrepreneurship: A Vector of Change in the EU, Ljubljana, 15-16 April 2011
Social Entrepreneurship and South-East Europe: An Opportunity for Sustainable Change
Jelica Minić Deputy Secretary General of the RCC
Evolving role of the Regional Cooperation Council
• As a new, regionally owned organisation the RCC represents the region, supports and initiates regional cooperation - 13 SEE beneficiaries • The RCC operates under the political umbrella of the South East Europe Cooperation Process (SEECP). Its objectives, working methods and priority areas for action are defined by the Statute and other documents adopted at Annual Meetings and endorsed by SEECP Summits. • As the main focal point for regional cooperation, the RCC: a.
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has a key role in supporting economic and social development and related reforms; promotes the region’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration of which regional cooperation is an essential part; links the region with donor community in areas with a regional dimension
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Key challenges in the Western Balkans
Reconciliation, stability and good neighbourly relations.
Necessity for a new model of development and growth (export led growth, investments in tradables, SMEs, PPP) Re-positioning in European and global constellations.
Poor physical, institutional and social infrastructure.
Under-utilization of existing resources.
Lack of human capital and low innovation capacity.
Slow reforms – strengthening the EU Accession leverage is needed.
Improved regulatory framework, institution building and enhanced administrative capacities .
Synchronizing and focusing activities of regional cooperation networks.
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New RCC Strategy for 2011-2013:
Horizontal Priorities Represent the region Assist the SEECP Monitor regional activities Exert strategic leadership in regional cooperation Provide a regional perspective in donor assistance Support increased involvement of civil society in regional activities Priority areas Economic and social development Energy and infrastructure Justice and home affairs Security cooperation Building human capital and overarching issues
Europe 2020: Relevance for Enlargement Policy
• Europe 2020 offers the enlargement countries an anchor for reforms.
• The countries are invited to adapt and adopt relevant headline targets • Enlargement countries should participate actively in the European Union programmes.
• The countries are invited to organise their work on the Europe 2020 related issues in regional groups.
Europe 2020: Three interlinked priorities
1.Smart growth: developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation 2.Sustainable growth: promoting a more efficient, greener and more competitive economy 3.Inclusive growth: fostering a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion
Europe 2020 “flagship initiatives”
• • • • • • • Innovation Union Youth on the move Digital Agenda for Europe Resource efficient Europe Industrial policy for the globalization era Agenda for new skills and jobs European platform against poverty
Mechanisms of cooperation in the framework of Europe 2020
• Europe 2020 flagship initiatives recognise that in some areas, enlargement countries can work together with member states and join the open method of coordination exercises. • Policy coordination organised under the 7 initiatives implies peer learning, setting joint targets and regular reporting. • These activities can be financed via EU Programmes such as the 7th Framework Programme, Competitiveness and Innovation, Lifelong Learning and others.
• Most enlargement countries participate in EU programmes and can, if their administrative capacities allow, fully benefit from activities at the EU level.
EU 2020 FLAGSHIP
INITIATIVE (“Areas most
in need of attention”)
Priority 1: Smart Growth
CORRESPONDING REGIONAL PLATFORM
(“Setting the Strategy and Mapping Convergence”)
REGIONAL INITIATIVES/GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS/TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
(“Monitoring and Supporting implementation”)
Priority 1: Smart growth
1. Digital agenda for Europe eSEE Agenda+ 2. Innovation Union 3. Youth on the Move Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation Higher Education Reform in the Western Balkans eSEE/bSEE Working Group, CeGD SEE ICT Forum Community Programmes (e.g. CIP, FP7) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX) Steering Platform on WBC-INCO.NET
SEE-ERA.Net, ERA-Net+ Community Programmes (e.g. CIP, FP7) ERISEE TFBHC Community Programmes (Youth in Action, ERASMUS Mundus) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX)
Priority 2: Sustainable Growth
EU 2020 FLAGSHIP
INITIATIVE (“Areas most
in need of attention”)
CORRESPONDING REGIONAL PLATFORM
(“Setting the Strategy and Mapping Convergence”)
REGIONAL INITIATIVES/GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS/TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
(“Monitoring and Supporting implementation”)
Priority 2: Sustainable growth
1. Resource Efficient Europe Integrated infrastructure development Sustainable Energy Development Regional Initiative 2. An Industrial Policy for the Globalization Era SEE Investment Committee ECT RENA SEETO/Transport Community SEE PPP Network Community Programmes (LIFE+ Financial Instrument for the Environment, FP7) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX) SEE Investment Committee CEFTA ABC BAC OECD Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX)
EU 2020 FLAGSHIP
INITIATIVE (“Areas
most in need of attention”)
Priority 3: Inclusive Growth
CORRESPONDING REGIONAL PLATFORM
(“Setting the Strategy and Mapping Convergence”)
Priority 3: Inclusive growth REGIONAL INITIATIVES/GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS/TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
(“Monitoring and Supporting implementation”)
1. An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs Social Agenda for the Western Balkans 2020 WB Social Agenda 2020 working groups SEECEL SEE Employment Network GTF ETF Community Programmes (Integrated 2. European Platform Against Poverty Social Agenda for the Western Balkans 2020 Action Programme in Lifelong Learning) Higher Education Reform (Tempus) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX) WB Social Agenda Working Groups SEE Health Network Community Programmes (PROGRESS) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA, TAIEX)
Priority 4: Governance for Growth
EU 2020 FLAGSHIP
INITIATIVE (“Areas
most in need of attention”)
CORRESPONDING REGIONAL PLATFORM
(“Setting the Strategy and Mapping Convergence”)
REGIONAL INITIATIVES/GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS/TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
(“Monitoring and Supporting implementation”)
Priority 4: Governance for growth
1. Good Governance Agenda Regional Strategic Document for Justice and Home Affairs RESPA CeGD NALAS RAI SECI/SELEC SEEPAG PCC-SEE Secretariat SEDM Others
Western Balkans in 2020 Result of a Broad Consultative Process
Survey of Regional Initiatives in SEE - Summary Findings -
1. Institutional Outline of Cooperation in SEE 2. Funding 3. Regional Coordination 4. Overview of activities
Taskforces and Initiatives in SEE Annex I Country Regional Initiative SEE Investment Committee (SEEIC) - Paris Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) - Brussels Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montenegro Romani a Serbia x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Business Advisory Council (BAC) - Thessaloniki Regional Network of National Investment Promotion Agencies in SEE (RNIPA) - Rotating Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) - Skopje SEE Employment and Social Policy Network (SEESPN) - No headquarters Centre for Public Employment Services of SEE Countries (CPESSC) - Rotating SEE Trade Union Forum (SEETUF) - Zagreb/Sarajevo Adriatic Region Employers' Centre (AREC) - Zagreb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Slovenia and Others x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Slovenia SEE Health Network
-Skopje
Centre for eGovernance Development (CeGD) - Ljubljana eSEE Initiative and bSEE Task Force - UNDP Sarajevo x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x RCC/PPP
Annex I Taskforces and Initiatives in SEE Country Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montene gro Roma nia Serbia Regional Initiative Energy Community Secretariat (ECS) -Vienna South East Europe Transport Observatory (SEETO), expected future Transport Community - Belgrade ISIS Programme Secretariat -Brussels International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC) - Zagreb x x x x x x x x x X x x x x x x x x x x x Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) - Szentendre, Hungary Regional Environmental Network for Accession - Vienna Network of Associations of Local Authorities of SEE (NALAS) - Skopje x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Slove= nia and Others x x x x x x x x x x x x x x EC, RCC Slove nia 19 more Europ ean countr ies and USA Slove nia
Taskforces and Initiatives in SEE Annex I Country Regional Initiative Migration, Asylum and Refugee Regional Initiative (MARRI) - Skopje Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montene gro Romania x x x x Regional Anticorruption Initiative (RAI) - Sarajevo Southeast European Cooperative Initiative – Regional Centre for Combating Transborder Crime (SECI Centre) , future Southeast European Law Enforcement Centre (SELEC) - Bucharest Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) - Bucharest Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA) - Sofia Women Police Officer Network (WPON) - No headquarters Secretariat of Police Cooperation Convention for Southeast Europe (PCC SEE Secretariat) - Ljubljana Western Balkans Prosecutor Network (PROSECO) - No headquarters x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Serbia x x x x x x x x The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Slove nia and Others x x x x x x x x Observer X Observer Hungary, Slovenia X Slovenia
Taskforces and Initiatives in SEE Annex I
Regional Initiative
Centre for Security Cooperation (RACVIAC)
-Zagreb
Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative (DPPI SEE) - Sarajevo South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) - Belgrade South East Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) - Rotating The United States Adriatic Charter - No headquarters South Eastern Europe Clearinghouse (SEEC) - No headquarters x x x x x
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montene gro Romania Serbia The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Others
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Observer x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Slovenia RCC, UNDP Italy, Ukraine, Slovenia, USA USA Slovenia
Annex I Taskforces and Initiatives in SEE Country Regional Initiative Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montenegro Romania Serbia The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Slovenia and Others RCC Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TF BHC) -Vienna RCC Gender Task Force (GTF) - Zagreb Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE) -Belgrade Regional School of Public Administration (RESPA) -Danilovgrad South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL) -Zagreb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x All members of RCC Board Slovenia TFFBHC
Regional Initiative Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Cooperation in South Eastern Europe (RSPC SEE) - Sofia Conference of the European Integration Parliamentary Committees of States participating to the Stabilization and Association Process (COSAP) - Rotating CETINJE Parliamentary Forum - Cetinje x x x Bosnia and Herzego vina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Republic of Moldova Montene gro Romania Serbia The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey UNMIK/ Kosovo Slovenia and Others x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Regional Cooperation Council x x x x x x x x x Total: 42 38 H eadquarters South East Europe: 26+ 4 rotating Per country: 0 40 4 24 39 9 20 39 2 6 1 0 2 25 39 2 3 x 39 4 x x x 13 17 Sloven.
12 0 0 2 Slov.
7 others
Figure 1. Institutional structure and legal form of RIs Network 17% IGO 40% Project 13% NGO 30%
EC Figure 2. Sources of funding of RIs in 2010 31% Private 1% SEE Gov'ts 20% Int'l donors and Other Gov'ts 48%
Figure 5. Cooperation with RCC Figure 5. Cooperation with RCC Figure 5. Cooperation with RCC Figure 3: Cooperation with RCC
Strong 43% Weak 18% Fair 39%
Figure 6. Expected role of RCC going forward Figure 4: Expected role of the RCC going forward 32% 30% 22% 11% 5% Technical expertise Other Increased political support Coordination with other RIs/IOs Coordination with donors
Additional suggestions
1. Networking and information exchange
– a number of RIs indicated that there is a need for regular periodic meetings, both between the RIs and with donors in order to exchange information and network with others;
2. Increasing awareness
on regional cooperation initiatives and structures – awareness raising activities to target not just a narrow circle of practitioners, but also the general public in the countries of the region;
3. Better streamlining of existing RIs
– avoiding and eliminating duplication, while further strengthening successful structures and cooperation programmes;
4. Involvement of regional civil society initiatives and networks
the work of RCC and other sectoral organizations.
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Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011
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The enlargement process contributes to the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy by extending the area of the EU’s regulatory framework and creating new trading opportunities. The Commission welcomes the intention of many enlargement countries to reflect the Europe 2020 strategy in their national reform priorities. The Commission will associate enlargement countries with initiatives taken at EU level to meet the goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion...
The Commission will propose to the Regional Cooperation Council that it sets up platforms for dialogue and peer review in …areas in line with Europe 2020 priorities. When programming IPA assistance, the Commission will take into account the priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy”.
9 November, 2010
Relevance of EU umbrella strategies for candidates and potential candidates
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Strong potential to anchor reforms and facilitate EU accession:
competitiveness, employment, education, research, innovations, meeting challenge of good governance - not additional criteria
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Strategic thinking - strategic approach to policy development:
identifying regional priorities and objectives in different areas, prioritization
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Commitment to common goals helps to change national policies:
strategic documents, action plans, common targets, policy learning
Adoption of good practice:
improving system of monitoring, peer reviews, benchmarking, and collecting indicators, harmonised with EU structural indicators (EUROSTAT)
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Support of European Commission - facilitating implementation:
deepening policy dialogue with EU, strengthening institutional capacities, support from pre-accession funds (IPA; IPA Multi-Beneficiary)
Regional initiatives / activities - asset for supporting reforms:
coordinated efforts and strengthening focus on Europe 2020 related reforms
RCC - Regional Cooperation Council’s role:
providing political commitment, networking and coordination, streamlining, strengthening bottom-up approach and regional ownership
Further steps
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Regional Cooperation Council:
Provide political commitment, networking and coordination, streamlining, strengthening bottom-up approach and regional ownership. Obtain political support from SEECP.
Develop a roadmap for further coordination between RIs, national administrations, IFIs, European Union institutions, and other donors
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Regional initiatives / activities - asset for supporting reforms:
Coordinated efforts and strengthening focus on Europe 2020 related policy goals Take an immediate role in sectoral platform building on regional issues related to Europe 2020
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Support of European Commission - facilitating implementation:
Deepening policy dialogue with EU, strengthening institutional capacities, support from pre-accession funds (IPA; IPA Multi-Beneficiary)
Social Development
RCC priority: mainstream social development into economic reform deliberations
Major areas: 1. Labor and Employment Policy •Bucharest Employment Process 2. Social Dialogue •SEE Trade Union Forum •Adriatic Region Employers’ Center 3. Public Health •SEE Health Network
What Is It?
Bucharest Employment Process
• Ministers of labor/heads of employment agencies committed to regional cooperation in employment • Country reviews of employment policy conducted with help of CoE and ILO - recommendations endorsed by Ministerial Conference in 2007 • Regular meetings until 2009 of high level officials (Employment Network) to monitor and supervise implementation of Bucharest Process
Social Dialogue
• Participation of social partners in meetings of the Employment Network • Promotion of a broad social partnership between public authorities and social partners: involvement of social partners in national tripartite dialogue
SEE Health Network
• 21 leading international experts + > 100 health policy makers and technical experts from SEE • Supervises activities of regional public health projects led by countries • Serves as regional cooperation forum • Sample projects: community mental health, tobacco control, safety of blood products, etc.
Overall focus of RCC activities in the area of social development
• Supporting follow-up actions of the Bucharest Employment Process: promote more and better jobs • Promoting regional social dialogue mechanism and strengthening capacities of social partners • Supporting regional ownership of SEE Health Network and transforming regional projects into sustainable long term programs
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Concrete actions Social agenda conference, May 25-26, 2011, Sarajevo Organizer:
RCC with support from FES
Objective:
Contribute to the establishment of a long term vision of social development that will align Western Balkans countries closer to the EU social agenda
Relevance of EU umbrella strategy, Europe 2020:
aim at building a common regional vision compatible with the EU 2020 strategy component on inclusive growth with a focus on two main pillars: a) jobs and employment b) poverty reduction/social inclusion
Expected result:
establishment of regional platforms for employment promotion and poverty reduction/social inclusion