Horizontal Facility - Вести
Advancing regional co-operation to bring forward equality reforms for the protection of LGBTI community
A regional peer exchange on tackling equality reforms and focusing on the protection of LGBTI persons, took place in Podgorica, Montenegro. Following the regional LGBTI conference on “Addressing the rising anti-gender movement” organised in Pristina“ in November 2023, the two-day event organised...
Strengthening data protection standards in Serbia
The intrinsic link between data protection and freedom of expression is encapsulated in the Article 85 of the General Data Protection Regulation "Processing and freedom of expression and information". This provision mandates the EU Member States to navigate the delicate balance between the...
Montenegro: aligning the media legislation with the European standards
Council of Europe provides legal and policy advice to many of its member state which are on the path of joining the European Union. To this end, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, a Legal Opinion on three main laws regulating media in Montenegro – on Media, on Audio...
Threats to the safety of journalists in Serbia: new report
Institutional pressures are a form of a threat that most journalists in Serbia often and regularly encounter in their work (46.2%), followed by economic pressures or job insecurity (40.2%). 29.9% of journalists often or regularly encounter the problem of targeting and smear campaigns, and 30.5%...
Унапредување на инклузивноста на медиумските содржини во Северна Македонија
Лицата со попреченост имаат право да уживаат во содржините на аудиовизуелните медиуми. Во таа смисла, денес во Скопје, со поддршка на ЕУ и Советот на Европа, се одржа јавна презентација на нацрт Правилникот за пристапност на аудиовизуелните медиумски услуги (АВМУ) за лица со попреченост. Со оваа...
Call for applications for grants to support activities on combating hate speech in North Macedonia
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility programme and its action on “Combating Hatred and Intolerance in North Macedonia”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for applications for grants scheme “Support to local self-governments and/or CSOs...
Assisting the Government of Montenegro in assessing the effectiveness of the 2019-2023 LGBTI Strategy
The report on the Montenegro's LGBTI National Strategy 2019-2023 was presented at the Europe House in Podgorica on 5 March 2024. The presentation took place at the presence of representatives from national authorities, including the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, the Ombudsperson, the...
Enhancing efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina: pilot courts participating in workshop in Mostar
In an effort to enhance the efficiency and quality of justice in five action’s pilot courts, the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIHSEJ)” piloted by the European Commission for the Efficiency of...
Regional conference takes place in Tirana to discuss co-operation and key solutions with public stakeholders, civil society and key experts from the region and the European Union
Tackling environmental crime through addressing related illicit financial flows and corruption in the Western Balkans
A regional conference focusing on the intricate relationship between money laundering, corruption and environmental crimes in the Western Balkans took place in Tirana, Albania. Organised with the support of the EU and the Council of Europe, the 2-days event brought together key stakeholders from...
Strengthening ties with the LGBTI community in Serbia: facilitating cohesion among civil society organisations
The preliminary findings of surveys on the attitudes of citizens and representatives of public authorities towards LGBTI persons, run in co-operation of the European Union and the Council of Europe with the Commissioner for the protection of equality (CPE), were presented to representatives of...
Increasing awareness on gender equality on International Women’s Day
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” contributed to the “Conference on Women’s Human Rights” organised at the Ankara University Faculty of Law in co-operation with several universities. Women in family law, women’s physical...
Подобрување на координацијата на јавните чинители во Северна Македонија за поефикасно обезбедување на здравствена заштита во затворите
Првиот состанок на работната група за јакнење на централната координација за здравствена заштита во казнено-поправните установи (КПУ) во Северна Македонија се одржа на 5-6 март 2024 година, со учество на високи претставници на Министерството за здравство, Фондот за здравствено осигурување,...
Towards better identification of victims of human trafficking: workshop on conducting forensic interviews held in Serbia
A workshop on conducting forensic interviews with presumed victims of trafficking in human beings for the staff of the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims’ Protection (Centre) was organised on 5-6 March 2024 in Vrdnik, Serbia. The participants upgraded their knowledge on how to better...
Schools are a driving force for democracy, concluded educators from the Western Balkans region
In an effort to foster democratic education across the region, educators from Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia gathered at the conference "Schools as driving force for democracy" held under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Quality education for...
Judicial legislation reform in Montenegro: progress in drafting the amendments to the Law on Judicial Council and Judges
Montenegro initiated the revision of the Law on Judicial Council and Judges in 2019, with the aim to further strengthen judicial independence, accountability and efficiency, but also to address the issues arising in the practical implementation of this regulation, as noted in the European...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Schools as driving force for democracy: conference in Herceg Novi on Tuesday
The regional conference „Schools as a driving force for democracy” organised as part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Quality education for all", will be held on 5 and 6 March 2024, starting from 09:30 in Herceg Novi. The opening remarks will be given by: Anđela Jakšić-...
Конституирана државната комисија за надоместок за жртви од кривични дела со насилство
Државната комисија за надоместок за жртви од кривични дела со насилство во Северна Македонија беше основана со цел да се даде поддршка на жртвите од кривични дела со насилство, вклучувајќи ги жртвите на трговија со луѓе, преку доделување на државен надоместок во висина до 5.000 евра за претрпена...
Safety of journalists: training session held in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The prosecutors and police officers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina were designated points of contacts for the safety of journalists, as a mechanism to improve the systematic protection of journalists. In the training session organised in Sarajevo on 28 and 29 February, they have been...
European Union and Council of Europe work closely with institutions of Montenegro on prosecutorial legislative reform
The co-operation between the European Union and the Council of Europe on advancing judicial reform in Montenegro has developed considerably in recent years, with a heavy emphasis on relevant work of the Venice Commission and the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). The positive outcomes of...
‘Say No to Discrimination’ Week kicks off in Albania
The European Union and Council of Europe joint action on “Advancing the protection from discrimination in Albania” is supporting the 2024 Week against Discrimination, an initiative of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination. Under the slogan “Say No to Discrimination!”, a series of...
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Албанија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Босна и Херцеговина
- Канцеларијата на Европската Унија во Косово*
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Црна Гора
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Северна Македонија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Србија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Турција