A terms of reference for the Steering Group mandated to monitor the implementation of security commitments, in particular the Joint Declaration on the Principles of Information-Exchange in the Field of Law Enforcement. Source: UK & Macedonia
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Interior and security ministers discussed how to enhance cooperation particularly in the areas of sharing criminal and terrorism-related information, Small Arms and Light Weapons control, and human trafficking, modern slavery and illegal migration. They also discussed the relationship between corruption and security. Source: UK & Macedonia
Policy paper: Declaration by the Chair of the Interior and ...
Trade Minister Baroness Fairhead will today (Monday, 9 July 2018) announce the expansion of the Global-trade Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) across the Western Balkans, as part of plans to build a long-term partnership with the region. More than 20 entrepreneurs from Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania are set to […]
News story: Global entrepreneur scheme set to boost trade with ...
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will today (9 July) announce that the UK will commit £10 million to help build digital skills and employment prospects for young people in the Western Balkans. The Foreign Secretary will make the announcement at the first day of the Western Balkans Summit, joined by European […]
Press release: Foreign Secretary to announce £10 million commitment to ...
The UK and Austria co-hosted the Western Balkans Economy Ministers Meeting of the Berlin Process in Vienna on 4 July 2018. The Berlin Process aims to boost regional co-operation among the Western Balkan countries and their European integration. The meeting took place at the start of the Austrian Presidency of […]
Policy paper: Western Balkans Economy Ministers Meeting, 4 July 2018: ...
The Western Balkans Summit began today with a meeting of Economy Ministers in Vienna. Held at the British Ambassador to Austria’s Residence and chaired by Foreign & Commonwealth Office Permanent Under Secretary Sir Simon McDonald and Austrian Minister of Economy Margarete Schramböck, the meeting brought together Ministers and representatives from […]
Press release: Western Balkans Summit begins with the Economy Ministers ...
A well functioning government communications service that has, at its heart, transparency, professionalism and accountability, is a cornerstone of a healthy and stable society. The more we invest in quality transparency and effective communication, the more it would provide return on investment for us. These were the central messages at […]
World news story: Communication as the force of transparency in ...
Thank you, Prime Minister, thank you for the warm welcome. I’m delighted to be here in Skopje as we mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Macedonia and the UK. I’m proud to be the first British Prime Minister in almost 20 years to visit this beautiful country. As […]
Speech: PM speech in Macedonia: 17 May 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May will underline the UK’s unconditional commitment to maintaining Europe’s security and upholding European values on her visit to Macedonia today (17 May 2018) – the first visit to the Western Balkans by a serving UK Prime Minister for almost 20 years. The PM will begin the […]
Press release: PM pledges ongoing UK support for building stability ...
This week we marked the successful completion of our programme assistance on monitoring administrative justice in Macedonia, or how state institutions act in providing the services that citizens need from them. The last in the series of events was a debate instigated by the review on the appointments in the […]