Horizontal Facility - Вести
Continuation of the inter judicial dialogue on application of the European Convention on Human Rights at the national level
The Round table dedicated to strengthening the application of human rights standards in the practices of the Constitutional and regular courts in Montenegro, took place on 9 July 2024 in Podgorica. This event is a part of the overall efforts aimed at achieving two interrelated goals:...
First round of training for civil servants of Bosnia and Herzegovina to recognise and tackle hate speech
The Civil Service Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised on the mountain Jahorina the first training for 26 civil servants on recognising and responding to cases of hate speech. This training, that took place on 8 and 9 July...
Keeping track of the developments on Freedom of Expression with justice professionals in Kosovo*
Freedom of expression continues to be a vital right protected by legal standards across Europe, necessitating continuous education for those tasked with its protection. To support the already certified judges, prosecutors, and lawyers on freedom of expression, with up-to-date knowledge on the...
Teachers take first steps to become certified trainers on the Competences for democratic culture
Ten teachers from primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) participated in the Training of trainers for teachers from Resource centers organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” from 2 to 4 July. This group of teachers who...
Addressing racism and racial discrimination in the context of the EU accession process in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region
The Council of Europe in Strasbourg welcomed during 3-4 July a two-day conference, focusing on tackling racism and racial discrimination in the context of the EU accession process. The conference, supported by EU and Council of Europe titled "Addressing racism and racial discrimination in the...
Fighting hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region
A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions. The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives...
Партнерите и корисниците во борбата против трговија со луѓе ја потврдуваат нивната соработка за унапредување на борбата против трговијата со луѓе во Северна Македонија
Во Скопје се одржа третиот состанок на повеќе-агенцискиот Управен одбор на проектот „Зајакнување на активностите против трговија со луѓе во Северна Македонија“. Претставници од Делегацијата на ЕУ, Министерството за социјална заштита, демографија и млади, Министерството за внатрешни работи,...
Зајакнување на капацитетите на надзорните органи во борбата против тероризмот во Северна Македонија
Седумнаесет претставници од клучните финансиски надзорни органи во Северна Македонија, вклучувајќи ги Управата за финансиско разузнавање, Народната банка, Комисијата за хартии од вредност, Агенцијата за супервизија на осигурување и Управата за јавни приходи беа дел од обуката за борба против...
Зајакнување на капацитетите на правните професионалци/ки на тема слобода на изразување: Започна напредна обука за обучувач(к)и во Северна Македонија
Надградувајќи ја успешната соработка со институциите за обучување во Северна Македонија, Академијата за судии и јавни обвинители и Адвокатската комора на Северна Македонија, започна обука за обучувач(к)и на тема слобода на изразување наменета за правни професионалци/ки. Оваа интензивна обука,...
Members of the Advisory Board call for further implementation of the Roadmap for improvement of inclusive education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The third meeting of the Advisory Board of the joint European Union (EU) and Council of Europe action "Quality education for all" in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) took place online on the 1 July 2024. The meeting was opened by Adnan Husić, Assistant Minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs of...
CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania
An awareness raising workshop on referral to mediation was organised with 15 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania with CEPEJ experts, in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity organised with the support of EU and...
Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions, academia, civil society, and media join forces to combat disinformation and hate speech online
European standards, including the EU Digital Service Act (DSA), require a multi-stakeholder approach to the protection from harmful content online, involving governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, civil society, academia, and media. At a round table...
Ensuring quality education for all
Western Balkans and Türkiye The programme has been supporting authorities, civil society organisations, schools, students, their parents, and broader local communities in achieving better education for all. The actions engaged in the field of education have been working on having schools free...
Protecting freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the Western Balkans
Freedom of expression and freedom of the media are essential freedoms of the people of the Western Balkans that need to be protected in line with European standards. The programme has been working together with the beneficiary institutions, civil society organisations, and media associations, so...
Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme!
Get to know the most recent publications published under the Horizontal Facility programme! In this edition of Highlights, we are bringing you three publications published in the framework of the programme to enhance knowledge and bring the European standards in various areas closer to the...
Strengthening the fight against corruption, economic crime, and money laundering
The fight against corruption, economic crime, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism remains one of the priorities of all programme Beneficiaries. This is why the programme has been continuously supporting the authorities and civil society organisations in strengthening their capacities...
Enhancing prison safety and security in the Western Balkans
One of the main priorities of the programme is to strengthen safety and security in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries by improving management and rehabilitation of prisoners, with a particular focus on violent extremist prisoners and other marginalised and vulnerable prisoners at risk of...
Protecting human rights in line with European standards
Protection of human rights in line with European standards and executing the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are among key priorities for the Horizontal Facility actions in the field of justice. By providing technical expertise, capacity building, and support to public actors, the...
Towards more independent and accountable judicial systems in the Western Balkans
Ensuring the independence and accountability of judicial systems in the Western Balkans is crucial for guaranteeing access to justice and equal protection of human rights, in line with European standards. The programme continues to advance the collaboration and joint work with public actors and...
Fighting discrimination and hate speech
The main goal of anti-discrimination actions is to empower authorities, civil society organisations and people of the Western Balkans to combat all forms of discrimination, hate speech, hate crimes and racism. In this process, the programme provides expertise and capacity building and it raises...
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Ограничен пристап на страната
- 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