On the 16th of March 2022, in Prishtina the Operating Structures: Minsitry of Local Government Administration of Kosovo and Ministry of Local Self-government of North Macedonia in cooperation with the EU Office in Kosovo and with the support of Joint Technical Secretariar organized the Consultation Forum for Cross Border Cooperation with Mayors from the programme region from Kosovo and North Macedonia.    Minister Krasniqi highlighted the importance of strengthening the cooperation between the Municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo and the Municipalities of the Republic of North Macedonia within this program, and emphasized the importance of implementing cross-border projects that affect and serve for municipal development, as well as strengthen the cooperation. Additionally, Minister Krasniqi point out that in the 5th call for proposals which will be announced soon, the financial value reaches about 3 million euros.   On the other hand, Minister Milevski thanked Minister Krasniqi for the hospitality, thus emphasizing that the cross-border cooperation is a priority of the Ministry of Local Self-government of North Macedonia and through the implementation of these projects ...

The Joint Technical Secretariat with the support of EU Office in Kosovo and the Operating Structures of the programme: Ministry of Local Government Administration in Kosovo and the Ministry of Local Self-government in North Macedonia in the process of the preparation for the 5th Call for Proposals organized the Project Cycle Management Training sessions in Skopje, North Macedonia and Prishtina Kosovo. The workshop was organized as “project clinics” in preparation of project proposals as per requirement of the CBC Programme Kosovo - North Macedonia 2014-2020 within the 5th Call for proposals expected to be launched in forthcoming weeks by the European Union Office in Kosovo. During the training the participants had the opportunity to learn about the requirements of the Call for Proposals, Thematic Priorities, Application package, discuss potential ideas and network with potential partners from both countries.   The 1st round of the PCM workshop was held in Skopje (North Macedonia) on 15th and 16th of February 2022; The 2nd round of the PCM workshop was held in Pristina (Kosovo) on 23rd ...

On the 14th of February 2022, The Joint Monitoring Committee of the programme organized the 9th regular meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia. As per agenda the during the meeting the following topics were discussed and subsequently approved: 1. Presentation by Joint Technical Secretariat on the activities realized so far during 2021 2. Presentation of the results of the 4th Call for Proposals: Mr. Papagiannis, the Programme Manager at EU Office in Kosovo presented the results of the 4th Call for Proposals and the selected application for funding. 3. Presentation and approval of Annual implementation report 2021.     Presentation and approval of Communication Action Plan 2022.     Presentation and approval of Annual Working Plan 2022. 4. Fifth Call for Proposals: The Concept Note for the 5th Call for Proposals was approved unanimously. During the discussion the Thematic Priorities of the call were approved, along with the financial allocations and potential eligible applicants. The Concept Note for 5th Call for Proposals has been submitted to Contracting Authority – EU Office in Kosovo for further preparation for launching.