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22.09.2008
National convent on the European Union in Serbia

European Movement in Serbia, Slovakia, in cooperation with the Association of foreign policy and EPuS-mail from Nis, Novi Pazar and Zrenjanin begin implementation of the second part of the project National Convent on the European Union in Serbia National convent on the European Union in Serbia in 2008/2009 A brief description of the project: National convent on the European Union in Serbia (NK EU) aims to establish institutional, thematic structure debate between the state and NGO sector, administration, local government, politicians, professionals, businessmen, non-governmental organizations and the general public, about the preparations for Serbia joining the EU. In the Republic of Serbia is still no political and national consensus on Serbia joining the European Union (EU). On the basis of public opinion, which was implemented by the Office for European Integration in 2007. year, 69.3% of citizens support Serbia joining the European Union, but understanding of the process and challenges ahead, which in this way is weak and insufficient (only 30% of respondents considered themselves addressed). In the process of accession to the most is expected from the state authorities, in this context there is no effective and permanent dialogue between the state and NGO sector. Serbia signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union, which will initiate the preparation of the country demanding for the negotiations on future membership. During this process, there is a need for the inclusion of all social organizations and ensuring their professional contributions to better understanding and the success of the process.				Project Third Assembly of the Working Group Environmental Protection of the National Convent on European Union more > Gallery Third Assembly of the WG Regional Cooperation took place in Nish more > Gallery

The aim of the project

The overall objective of the project is:

• Strengthening the capacity of Serbia's EU integration process and increase the level of knowledge of citizens about the EU
• The strengthening of cooperation between state and NGO sector

• Establishment of an active, permanent and useful sources of information about the European Union
• Supporting further elaboration of national positions in specific areas during the process of EU integration
• Providing the public in Serbia better views and influence of the EU (deciding on us with us) and contribute to the establishment of a general consensus on the process of European integration

Structure convent

National convention the EU 2008/2009 consists of the Presidency, the Council of Program and 8 working group (RG).

The Presidency consists of eminent, high officials of the sector and prominent representatives of NGO sector. The main role of this body is to provide support to the work of RG, and to monitor their results.

NK EU 2008/09 introduced, and in particular, the professional body - the National Council convent program that will gather eminent EU experts and actors process of European integration. This body has an important, first of all consultative role in monitoring the implementation of the project, defining the issue of working groups and providing recommendations for improvement of NK EU and especially the working groups.

NK EU working group will follow their agenda, the main chapters of future negotiations on EU membership. RG will consist of at least 20 permanent members, representatives of all interested groups and internal experts who defines Agenda working groups and summarizes the debate in the final recommendation. Special attention will be focused on the inclusion of representatives from the interior of Serbia in the EU NK.

Working groups are:

• Social Dialogue
• Information Society and Education
• Free movement of capital
• Small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship
• Agriculture
• Regional cooperation
• Justice, Freedom and Security
• Environmental Protection