The IISG Secretariat met with the three structures per IISG Pillar on the 9th of December 2022, in Podgorica, at the offices of the Ministry of Interior. During the meeting discussion on the Response mapping process and support mapping process (IISG Database) were the main discussions in terms of what was done so far and
The IISG Secretariat held a meeting in Sarajevo, organised in two sessions with each of the three structures per IISG pillar. The aim of the meetings was to step up the work on mapping responses, mapping support, and providing information to the IISG Database. During both sessions, the IISG representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina agreed
Following the last National thematic meeting with partners from Bosnia and Hercegovina held on 12 December 2022 and 31 January 2023, and its conclusions, and aiming to step up the processes of mapping the responses and support, the IISG Secretariat organised follow-up meetings with Bosnia and Herzegovina partners to finalise the work on mapping the
The IISG Secretariat visited the premises of the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16th of February 2023, in Sarajevo. The main purpose of the meeting was to provide introductory information and state of play of IISG work to the new Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Mr. Nenad Nesic. The
On 27 February 2023, the IISG Secretariat visited the Police Directorate of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main purpose of the meeting was to provide introductory information and state of play of the IISG work to the Police Director of Republika Srpska, Mr. Siniša Kostrešević. The meeting discussed The role of
Following the finalisation of the process of analysis for the response mapping reports, the IISG Secretariat organised the 5th Regional Support Group meeting on Pillar 2 - Western Balkans Counter Serious Crime initiative (WBCSCi), on 25th of April 2023, in Tirana. Representatives of Western Balkans Partners, CEPOL, OSCE, Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece, and GIZ discussed
Following the finalisation of the process of analysis of the response mapping reports for 2021 and 2022, the IISG Secretariat organised the Regional Support Working Group meeting for Pillar 1, Western Balkans Counter-Terrorism initiative (WBCTi) on 27th of April 2023, in Budva. Representatives of Western Balkans Partners, DG NEAR, Austria, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, and USA
The IISG Secretariat organised the 5th Regional Support Group meeting for Pillar 3, Western Balkans Border Security initiative (WBBSi), on the 28th of April 2023 in Skopje. This meeting focused on consultations related to finalising the response mapping reports for the years 2021 and 2022. The IISG Database was also discussed during the consultations, with
The IISG Secretariat and ARK IT held a meeting on 1st of June 2023 in Tirana, Albania. The meeting focused on updating the IISG Database to better align with the objectives of WBCTi, WBCSCi, and WBBSi pillars. Discussions centered on improving functionality, data management, and addressing funding limitations. Proposed enhancements include adding project icons with
On 2nd of June 2023, the IISG Secretariat held a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Tirana, the Regional Directorate for Western Balkans, the Directorate for Security and NATO, and the Protocol Team, to deliberate on pivotal matters in preparation for the upcoming Tirana Berlin Process in regard to interior
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
