Programmes
- Good Governance
  
  Good Governance
  
  How to improve government openness and accountability? What kind of public administration reform should Serbia implement to ensure high quality services to its citizens and become a successful EU member state? And how should the public and civil society be engaged in these and other policies? This programme deals with issues which are the foundation and precondition for the success of all sectoral reforms in the transition and the EU integration process.
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- Internal Market and
  Competitiveness
  
  Internal Market and
  Competitiveness
  
  This programme researches conditions crucial for complying with the economic criteria for Serbia’s EU membership. What are the possibilities for Serbia to strengthen the market economy and competition policy? Do the legal and institutional frameworks encourage economic activity and ensure the quality and product safety, as well as a high degree of consumer protection? These and other relevant questions are addressed through this programme.
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- Regional Policy, Energy and
  Environment
  
  Regional Policy, Energy and
  Environment
  
  How to ensure balanced and sustainable development of Serbia in accordance with European standards? This programme emphasises topics of social development, regional competitiveness, environmental protection, energy, and transportation. In these areas we especially address stakeholder participation in planning and implementing development activities, with the goal of ensuring an informed and transparent decision-making process.
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- Europe&Us
  
  Europe&Us
  
  This programme follows the EU accession process and already views Serbia as a member state. How do current events in the EU reflect on Serbia? How should the Serbian decision-makers react to issues such as Brexit, the migrant crisis, and the future of the EU? How to best organise representation and advocacy for Serbia’s EU membership? These are some of the questions we research within this programme.
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- Cross-cutting themes
  
  Cross-cutting themes
  
  We approach public policy research in a manner which takes into account relevant cross-cutting issues, such as efficiency and effectiveness, equal opportunity - gender equality, social inclusion, anti-discrimination, etc. Gradually, we’re striving to include these areas into all research activities we conduct.
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Programmes

CEP's programme structure is comprised of four programmes and cross-cutting areas that we strive to incorporate into the activities of each of the programmes. A detailed description of programmes can be found in the submenu of this section.

WeBER: Monitoring of public administration reform in Western Balkans

Since december 2015, European policy centre implemets three-year project "Western Balkans Enabling Project for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration…

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Competition Policy in Serbia – What is the Problem?

CEP's research project within the Think and Link Regional Policy Programme aimed to analyze issues in the implementation of competition…

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Think-Act-Impact: Ensuring Improved Implementation of EU Directives on Environmental Impact Assessment in Serbia

Legal acts on environmental protection in the Republic of Serbia are to large extent aligned with the European acquis, whereas…

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Serbia’s pursuit of interest in the EU - Administrative, Financial and Lobbying Capacities

This research project addresses an under-researched topic of Serbian administrative, diplomatic, political and lobbying capacities towards the main EU institutions.

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TRAIN program 2016: Fundamental Rights in the EU Accession Context

A special focus of 2016 TRAIN programme was on fundamental rights in the context of EU accession of the Western…

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CEP Products
Publications
- Good Governance
  Good Governance
  
  CEP Insight
  
  CEP Briefs
  
  CEP Studies
  
  CEP Presents
  
  CEP Discussion Paper
  
  Reports and Other Editions
  
  CEP Infographics
- Internal Market and
  Competitiveness
  Internal Market and
  Competitiveness
  
  CEP Insight
  
  CEP Briefs
  
  CEP Studies
  
  CEP Presents
  
  CEP Discussion Paper
  
  Reports and Other Editions
  
  CEP Infographics
- Regional Policy, Energy and
  Environment
  Regional Policy, Energy and
  Environment
  
  CEP Insight
  
  CEP Briefs
  
  CEP Studies
  
  CEP Presents
  
  CEP Discussion Paper
  
  Reports and Other Editions
  
  CEP Infographics
- Europe&Us
  Europe&Us
  
  CEP Insight
  
  CEP Briefs
  
  CEP Studies
  
  CEP Presents
  
  CEP Discussion Paper
  
  Reports and Other Editions
  
  CEP Infographics
- Cross-cutting themes
  Cross-cutting themes
  
  CEP Insight
  
  CEP Briefs
  
  CEP Studies
  
  CEP Presents
  
  CEP Discussion Paper
  
  Reports and Other Editions
  
  CEP Infographics
- CEP Podcast
  
  European Talks
  
  If you get tired of reading, then have a listen to our podcast. European Talks podcast is a short form conversation that aims to untangle difficult questions on various topics related to Serbia’s relations with the EU and its member states, by talking to experts, diplomats, and other relevant actors. Whether you are a researcher, a politician, or just genuinely curious about the topic, European Talks podcast will provide you with valuable ideas, answers as well as new questions.
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- CEP Blog
  
  CEP Blog
  
  CEP Blog is a platform for our staff, associates and Council members to contribute concise and informative opinion pieces on topics relevant to Serbia’s EU integration process, regional or domestic developments. These posts might also be published in newspapers, magazines, or other media outlets we collaborate with, and they represent opinions of individual authors. Are you interested in what’s happening in Serbia, in the Western Balkan region, or the EU? Check out our latest blog posts!
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Publications

Publications focus on key public policy issues that are in the centre of CEP’s programmes and mission. With our publications, we raise awareness of targeted audience, we intend to place these issues and their potential solutions on the agenda of decision makers and to start dialogue, but also to provide expert opinion and advice. Our publications address not only decision makers, but civil society, academia, media and wider public as well.

The EU financial support package to the Western Balkans

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COVID-19 tracing app in Serbia

Nevertheless, issues of privacy and data protection, and low public trust and user acceptance can prevent these apps from being…

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Problems and obstacles in access to justice in enforcement procedure from the perspective of consumer protection

Specifically, the identification of problems and obstacles faced by consumers and civil society organisations in the field of enforcement should…

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Local Finances and the Environment

Serbia is facing serious challenges in the field of environmental protection and harmonizing its standards with those of the European…

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The EU financial support package to the Western Balkans

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Gender Issues in the Western Balkans

The importance of gender equality in the enlargement process has been emphasised in various EU documents, while the European Commission’s…

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COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to enhance EU – Western Balkans relations

The beginning of this year promised to reset the sluggish…

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The COVID-19 Crisis in Serbia

As COVID-19 spread across the globe, many countries called a…

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News
- CEP News
  
  CEP News
  
  Stay up-to- date with the latest news about our activities, as well as with other insights and information from the events we organise, topics we initiate, and partnerships we create and foster!
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- Event announcements
  
  Event announcements
  
  In this section, we announce our upcoming events organised either independently or in collaboration with our partner organisations. Find info on the topics of events, speakers, location, and time. See you at one of our events!
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News

Stay up-to- date with the latest news about our activities, as well as with other insights and information from the events we organise, topics we initiate, and partnerships we create and foster!

CSOs from Montenegro and Serbia call for the lowering of tensions

PODGORICA / BELGRADE – Candidates for the membership in the…

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CSOs from Montenegro and Serbia call for the lowering of tensions

PODGORICA / BELGRADE – Candidates for the membership in the…

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WeBER 2.0 training: organising citizens consultations

As part of the project Western Balkan Civil Society Empowerment…

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29.05.2020.
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Projects
- Current Projects
- Implemented Projects
Projects

Since our establishment, not only has the number of our projects increased, but they also continued to grow in scope, number of partner organisations and donors who have supported us, as well as in the influence these projects achieved. In this section, see our current projects and those we previously carried out and whose results we continue to strengthen.

Raising the level of citizens’ understanding of their rights and obligations in the enforcement procedure at the local level

From April 2020. until February 2021, CEP will implement the…

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About CEP
- Vision and Mission
- Structure
- Team
  
  Team
  
  CEP team is consisted of highly qualified and renowned experts in the fields of European Law, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, and other areas of social sciences and humanities. Robust social capital in the form of seasoned management and expert associates, along with promising junior team members, all contribute to CEP evolving as an organisation capable not just of conducting research, but also achieving a tangible impact in the decision-making sphere.
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- External Associates
  
  External Associates
  
  Our external associates are reputable and prominent individuals working in various areas of public life, relevant to our research topics. They work as independent experts, or are hired by the public, private, and civil sector in the country and abroad. They contribute to the European Policy Centre (CEP) by providing expert advice and comments on our projects, publications, and research, by writing articles that are published on our website, or through short-term expert assignments to our projects.
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- Governing Board
  
  Governing Board
  
  Governing Board is the executive body of the Association, which is in charge of implementing CEP’s goals. The Governing Board manages CEP's work at the strategic level and makes decisions to achieve goals of the organisation.
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- CEP Council
  
  CEP Council
  
  The Council members include distinguished national and international experts, high-level representatives of the renowned national institutions, academia and international and multi-lateral organisations. Council will be entrusted with an advisory and steering role in shaping the CEP strategic and program framework and providing recommendations for its further development. Simultaneously, the Council should contribute to the further advancement of research methodologies and capacities in the individual programme areas of CEP, as well as support the wider outreach of CEP’s research results among key stakeholders and the public in general.
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- References
- Reports
About CEP

CEP is a non-governmental, non-profit, independent think tank, founded by a group of professionals in the areas of EU law, EU affairs, economics, and public administration reform. CEP’s team works with a shared vision of improving the policymaking environment in Serbia by rendering it more evidence-based, open and inclusive, and more substantially EU-accession-driven.

Srđan Majstorović President of CEP Governing Board

European Policy Centre (CEP) is proud to announce that Srđan Majstorović was elected as the Chairman of the Governing Board

Interested in a new EU Directive? Novelties introduced by newly adopted pieces of legislation in Serbia? Or are you interested in reviews of relevant reports or literature in the fields our work covers? CEP Presents covers these topics in short, concise, and informative manner, offering readers an opportunity to stay up-to-date with current developments in Serbia, its neighbouring region, or the EU.

Governing Social Inclusion

In Armstrong’s “Governing Social Inclusion: Europeanisation through Policy Coordination,” one of the reoccurring topics is the ‘Open Method of Coordination’ (OMC).

Authors: CEP