Support services for bilateral labor market cooperation in the Danube region with Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova and Ukraine during 2025-2029

Danube Strategy

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Anette Scoppetta

PROJECT TEAM AT THE EUROPEAN CENTRE

Sabina Gjylsheni

PROJECT PARTNERS

Montenegrin Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue

Ministries and other stakeholder from the BB countries

BACKGROUND

The five EU accession states Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova and Ukraine are part of the Danube region. The EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) is a macro-regional strategy adopted by the European Commission in December 2010, endorsed by the European Council in 2011 and was jointly developed by the Commission together with the Danube Region countries and stakeholders to jointly address common challenges. Generally speaking, and compared to the EU countries, the challenges the countries are facing include limited economic and social progress, widespread corruption and lower efficiency in public administration. By investing in people and promoting human capital, the Danube region can grow in a smart and inclusive way.

AIMS

To provide guidance and services towards integrated policies and solutions that are based on the needs of the respective countries and that build on already accomplished work such as the Danube Region Monitor 2022.

METHODS

Policy document reviews, desk research, interviews, workshops, etc.

ACTIVITIES/MILESTONES

In 2025: Evaluation of the Employment Strategy of Montenegro in the form of a policy document review, assessing the status quo of the Employment Strategy of Montenegro.

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