CEI Central European Initiative South Eastern Europe

Course summary Central European Initiative (CEI):

The Central European Initiative is the largest forum of regional cooperation among eighteen Member States of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. Since its establishment, the CEI has been working hard to fulfill its mandate: fostering political and socio-economic development in the region aimed at avoiding new division lines in Europe. CEI (Central European Initiative) region embrace a territory of 2.4 million square kilometers and a population of nearly 260 million. 

The CEI (Central European Initiative) has 9 EU and 9 non-EU Member States:
- EU Member States: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
- Non - EU Member States: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine.

The on-going EU enlargement process highlights the role of the CEI as a communication channel between CEI EU and non-EU countries. The CEI participation in EU funded projects provides solid foundations for cooperation

The Central European Chambers of Commerce Initiative (CECCI) acts as a regional forum for cooperation among the Chambers of Commerce in all CEI Member States.

Pan European Corridor VIII spans over a South Eastern European area were transportation infrastructure is traditionally weak. Road connections are inadequate both in Albania and in FYR Macedonia. Corridor VIII links the Adriatic-Ionian regions with the Balkan regions and Black Sea countries.

Example of the course Central European Initiative (CEI):

Topic: Globalization and regionalization