Fifth Working Meeting of Senior Officials from South Eastern Europe

Dissemination of Copenhagen process to SEE Europe

H. Fragoulis

Zagreb, 26-27 November 2004

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• European perspective of the Western Balkans and Candidate Countries

• Further understanding of the countries on Community policy developments and working methods

 Rationale

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• ERISEE Initiative

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Ministers of Education; Commitment to:

educational reform

regional cooperation

following closely European developments

• Support of Italian government

Basis

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• Support the VET modernisation process in the countries

• Inform local reform agenda with EU policy priorities and messages

• Raise institutional capacities

Objectives of ETF project

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Key elements Voluntary participation and local ownership

Complementarity and synergy with other activities

Targeted to specific needs and priorities in each country

Operational orientation (Contribution to Information sharing and policy development)

Inclusiveness/partnership

Mutual learning between countries

Approach

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Political endorsement by beneficiary countries

Consultation with partners (ERISEE, Italy)

Nomination of national coordinators

Meeting with national coordinators: agreement on work plan for each country

Operational steps/milestones until mid 2005

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Translation and dissemination of documentation

National seminars

Regional seminar in Zagreb (Febr. 2005)

Second meeting of national coordinators (June 2005)

Operational steps/milestones until mid 2005 (cont’d)

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Improved effectiveness of national policy making process through:

Enhanced awareness of EU policies

Promotion of partnerships

Increased opportunities for regional exchange of experience and information

Expected outcomes