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
The IISG Secretariat participated in the eighth Regional Security Coordination Conference, held in Rome on 14-15 November 2023, focused on Security Cooperation in the Western Balkans - Securing the Future: Building Resilience through Collaboration. Co-organised by multiple entities, it brought together over 100 participants, including security practitioners from various jurisdictions and representatives of significant regional
IISG HoS, Mr. Agron Sojati, joined the RCC Delegation, led by the Secretary-General, Majlinda Bregu, for bilateral consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, led by Mr. Nicu Popescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, in Chisinau on 21 November 2023. Mr. Agron Sojati used the opportunity to
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 the 30 – 31 of January 2024, the Head of the Secretariat Mr. Agron Sojati attended a collaborative meeting between CEPOL and Europol at Europol premises in Hague, Netherlands, focused on addressing challenges posed by organised crime and terrorism. Key speakers emphasized the importance of strategic evaluation and a common approach to tackling emerging
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
As part of the National Thematic meetings, the IISG Secretariat held a meeting in Podgorica on the 19th of April 2024, focusing on the Western Balkan Countering Serious Crime Initiative (WBCSCi) and the Western Balkan Border Security Initiative (WBBSi). Key objectives of the meeting included the completion of the 2023 annual response mapping report and
