{"id":600,"date":"2024-04-02T14:56:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T14:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themontenegrotimes.com\/?p=600"},"modified":"2024-04-21T03:52:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T03:52:26","slug":"montenegro-kosovo-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themontenegrotimes.com\/montenegro-kosovo-cooperation","title":{"rendered":"EU-funded projects for cooperation between Montenegro and Kosovo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Cross-border cooperation between various institutions and organizations from Montenegro and Kosovo, with financial backing from the European Union, has led to the successful execution of projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life for citizens in the region. These efforts<\/a> are set to continue under the IPA III program framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the Final Conference of the IPA II Cross-Border Cooperation Program Montenegro\u2013Kosovo 2014-2020, held in Pristina, Montenegro’s Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gor\u010devi\u0107, highlighted the significance of collaboration within this program, emphasizing its ability to address shared challenges across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Under the IPA II program from 2014 to 2020, a total of 24 projects spanning employment, social inclusion, environmental protection, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and tourism development received support totaling over \u20ac9 million,” Gor\u010devi\u0107 stated. “I am optimistic that our cooperation will intensify further in the future, enabling Montenegro and Kosovo to leverage additional European funds through joint projects.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elbert Krasniqi, Minister of Local Government Administration of the Republic of Kosovo, described the cooperation between Montenegro and Kosovo as a success story in fostering interstate and neighborly relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Cross-Border Cooperation Program Montenegro\u2014Kosovo 2014-2020 has undoubtedly contributed to improving standards and quality of life in the program area through sustainable economic, environmental, and social development, while respecting common cultural and natural heritage,” Krasniqi remarked. “I express gratitude to all partners for their successful project implementations and encourage ongoing coordination and cooperation to achieve even greater impacts in cross-border areas.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alessandro Bianciardi, Deputy Head of the Cooperation section at the EU office in Kosovo, underscored the program’s effectiveness in addressing common challenges and leveraging development opportunities across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShared challenges and opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Neighborly relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n