The IISG Secretariat, in collaboration with ARK IT, organised the IISG Database and Website Working Sessions at the ARK IT premises in Tirana, Albania, on 14-15 August 2023. The meeting led to a clearer plan for improving and up keeping the IISG Database and Website. It also reinforced the partnership between the IISG team and
On 12th September 2023, HoS met with NEAR in Brussels to discuss the draft IISG DoA for the next phase (2024-2026). IISG Secretariat had sent the draft earlier on, pointing out proposals from the external evaluation report as well as proposals for changes to better respond to new challenges on the IISG agenda. The DoA
The IISG Secretariat held a meeting with DG NEAR on the 16th of October 2023 on Database Enhancement and Future Activities. The meeting was held to review the successful enhancement of the IISG Database and plan future collaboration between IISG and DG NEAR. Key outcomes were such as the IISG Database upgrade being successful, making
A meeting held on 17 October 2023 aimed to introduce the IISG Database to key stakeholders, including EU Delegations and the European Commission. DG NEAR initiated the meeting, emphasizing the need for project information and explained the entire process of analysis seeking to serve better coordination amongst the stakeholders. IISG Secretariat provided a comprehensive overview
The IISG Secretariat engaged in a two-day session with the ARK.IT Company in Tirana on the 1st and 2nd of November 2023. The primary objective was to finalise the work on the IISG Website and conduct a training session for the IISG team to upload content independently. Throughout these two days, the IISG Secretariat not
On 7th December 2023, the IISG Secretariat organised the 7th IISG Board meeting in Sarajevo in a hybrid form. The Board was presented by the European Commission (DG NEAR which chaired the meeting), Western Balkans Partners: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, and Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) as the host entity of
On 8th of February 2024, IISG Secretariat actively participated in a meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior of Serbia Mr. Danilo Stevandić. Warm greetings were extended to the delegation of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) represented by the Political Director Mr. Amer Kapetanovic, and the IISG Secretariat represented by Mr. Agron
European Union Delegation to Serbia and IISG Secretariat held a meeting in Belgrade to enhance collaboration on regional security. Discussions included the role of the IISG Database, upcoming stakeholder coordination meetings, and plans for cybersecurity integration. Emphasis was placed on donor coordination and needs assessment prioritisation. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing collaboration, highlighting
Under the facilitation of the IISG Secretariat, a meeting was held on 9th of February 2024, in Belgrade, with the representatives of SEESAC to discuss collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing regional security. The IISG Secretariat provided updates on recent developments within the IISG process, highlighting progress made in mapping needs, mapping responses, and the IISG
The 15th Regional Network of National CT-P/CVE Coordinators (RNNC) Meeting was held on 17 April 2024 in Tirana, Albania. The meeting served as a collaborative platform for national CT-P/CVE coordinators, regional experts, and stakeholders to discuss counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism in the Western Balkans. Mr. Eddy Greif, the Regional CT/Security Expert, extended a
Following the 7th IISG Board decision, IISG Secretariat initiated the national thematic meetings with WB Partners to complete the third annual response mapping and initiate the second needs mapping. On 18 April 2024, the IISG Secretariat organised National Working Group meetings in Tirana for the Western Balkans Integrative Internal Security Governance (IISG) three pillars: the
Following the 7th IISG Board decision, IISG Secretariat initiated the national thematic meetings with WB Partners to complete the third annual response mapping and initiate the second needs mapping. On 19 April 2024, the national thematic meetings were planned to take place in Montenegro. As part of the governing structure of the IISG, the Secretariat
