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From 29 September to 1 October, Skopje will host the next Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms on Education and Training, Research and Innovation, and Culture, that play a central role in stimulating, monitoring and supporting the cooperation in research, innovation, education and cultural and creative policies and programmes between the European Union Member States, the European Commission and the Western Balkans.
Fostering the stability and prosperity of the region remains a key priority for the EU. As outlined in the European Commission priorities, green transition, digital transformation and an economy that works for people are crucial for relaunching and modernising the Western Balkans, helping to create jobs and growth, addressing the long-standing challenges faced by young people in the region such as limited job prospects, and inequality. Research, innovation, education and culture are essential drivers in this process – underpinned by evidence-based policymaking. The annual Platforms’ Ministerial meetings allow identifying common priorities, discussing latest policy and reform measures, deciding on spin-off activities and follow-up measures as well as on topics for regional cooperation with EU assistance.
The event is open upon invitation only, more information is available at this page.
Materials will be continously updated and fully available after the event.
The materials provided from the side of the POLICY ANSWERS at an exhibition booth are:
- POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief “The Western Balkans on the Road to FP10”
- Monitoring Cards on Implementing the Western Balkans Agenda published by POLICY ANSWERS (July 2024)
- Western Balkans European Research Area (ERA) Country Reports 2023 Summative Fact Sheet
- POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief Digital Transformation in the Western Balkans
- POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief Green Transition
Furthermore, the project partners aim to highlight the
- Ongoing innovation voucher call (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- POLICY ANSWERS Information on Strategic Foresight (prepared in 2023 as a basis for the foresight side event)