Enhanced parliamentary communication between SEE parliaments, European Parliament and other parliamentary fora and institutions in Europe. C.1.4. Maintain the dialogue with the EU Continue the practice of regular consultations and The work of RCC is aligned with the EU EC, EEAS, EP 2017-2019 institutions structured dialogue at different levels, including enlargement agenda and there is a better the operational ones, with the European Union coordination of joint efforts. institutions to ensure close association of the RCC work with the EU enlargement agenda. Consult regularly with the EU Member States from the region and with the EU Member States that participate/contribute directly to the regional programmes for development. C.2. Supporting and streamlining the regional cooperation structures C.2.1. Exert strategic leadership in regional Continue to provide a platform to SEE governments Enhanced, more strategic and focused Regional 2017 - 2019 cooperation, streamlining the regional to work with each other. functional and sectoral cooperation in the organisations, cooperation SEE region. initiatives, task Provide expertise, identify and search for joint forces and responses related to regional cooperation More effective political and operational other regional activities. ties between RCC and relevant regional stakeholders, processes, mechanisms and networks. In the context of implementation of the SWP 2017 - National 2019 it will: a) create a context for better Increased coherence and authorities, and regional communication within complementarities of the main regional SEE administrations; b) coordinate, harmonise and organisations, initiatives and task forces. EU, structure the activities of numerous regional Deepening of regional cooperation International initiatives and organisations. through stronger partnerships with all partners Develop new regional platforms and/or strategies stakeholders concerned. in priority areas in which needs are identified but mechanisms of cooperation do not exist. C.3. Broadening and strengthening partnerships with other regional stakeholders
Enhanced parliamentary communication between SEE parliaments, European Parliament and other parliamentary fora and institutions in Europe. C.1.4. Maintain the dialogue with the EU institutions Continue the practice of regular consultations and structured dialogue at different levels, including the operational ones, with the European Union institutions to ensure close association of the RCC work with the EU enlargement agenda. Consult regularly with the EU Member States from the region and with the EU Member States that participate/contribute directly to the regional programmes for development. The work of RCC is aligned with the EU enlargement agenda and there is a better coordination of joint efforts. EC, EEAS, EP 2017-2019 C.2. Supporting and streamlining the regional cooperation structures C.2.1. Exert strategic leadership in regional cooperation, streamlining the regional cooperation Continue to provide a platform to SEE governments to work with each other. Provide expertise, identify and search for joint responses related to regional cooperation activities. In the context of implementation of the SWP 2017 - 2019 it will: a) create a context for better and regional communication within SEE administrations; b) coordinate, harmonise and structure the activities of numerous regional initiatives and organisations. Develop new regional platforms and/or strategies in priority areas in which needs are identified but mechanisms of cooperation do not exist. Enhanced, more strategic and focused functional and sectoral cooperation in the SEE region. More effective political and operational ties between RCC and relevant regional processes, mechanisms and networks. Increased coherence and complementarities of the main regional organisations, initiatives and task forces. Deepening of regional cooperation through stronger partnerships with all stakeholders concerned. Regional organisations, initiatives, task forces and other regional stakeholders, National authorities, EU, International partners 2017 - 2019 C.3. Broadening and strengthening partnerships with other regional stakeholders
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