They said about us
EU PROGRES has been one of the most successful EU-funded programmes in the past. The Programme will contribute to the creation of 3,000 new jobs and the investment of 30 million Euros in South and South West Serbia. EU PROGRES has raised the capacities of local self-governments and enabled establishment of new public services.
Vincent Degert
EU Ambassador to Serbia
They said about us
EU PROGRES contributes especially to the efficient coordination between local self governments and ministries of the Government of Serbia to fulfil development plans of the cities and municipalities in the South and the South West Serbia.
Ognjen Mirić
Deputy Director of the European Integration Office of the Republic of Serbia
They said about us
Through EU PROGRES, and working in a close partnership with the municipalities from South and South West, Switzerland supports Serbia to promote democracy and brings decision-making closer to the people.
Isabel Perich
Country Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office Serbia
They said about us
EU PROGRES recognizes excellently the needs of the most vulnerable groups in local communities and supports them by funding projects of the civil society organizations.
Biljana Nikolić
Coordinator of the Centre for Democratic Actions
They said about us
With direct support to the local self-government, EU PROGRES supports the democratic principle of communication between all stakeholders and brings the administration closer to the citizens. At the same time, the projects make the everyday lives of our citizens easier and better.
Dimitrije Paunović
Mayor of Nova Varoš
They said about us
The diversity of projects supported through EU PROGRES show the depth of EU's involvement in supporting Serbian reforms and our commitment to helping Serbian population live a better life. EU is a strong and helpful partner in the European integration process that understands and addresses the needs of Serbian citizens.
Vincent Degert
EU Ambassador to Serbia
They said about us
EU PROGRES enables municipalities to make stronger connections and discuss inter-municipal cooperation as well as the opportunities for joint projects in the areas of economy, culture, etc.
Zoran Antić
Mayor of Vranje
Agreement for Development of the Higher Education in Bujanovac
23 April 2014, Bujanovac
The Mayor of Bujanovac Nagip Arifi and the Dean of the Subotica Faculty of Economics, the University of Novi Sad Nenad Vunjak signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Belgrade today, which creates basis for the long-term development and sustainability of the higher education in Bujanovac. The Memorandum is one of the preconditions for the approval of the financial support for the construction of the building for a higher education institution in this municipality. The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development Tomislav Jovanović, the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia Michael Davenport, the Head of OSCE Mission to the Republic of Serbia Peter Burkhard, the president of the Coordination Body of the Government of Serbia for the municipalities Preševo, Bujanovac and Medveđa Zoran Stanković and the Manager of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Graeme Tyndall.
Please be informed that the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme – EU PROGRES was completed on 31 March 2014. If you would like to learn about the activities and results of the European PROGRES, which is a continuation of development support of the European Union and Government of Switzerland to the South East and South West Serbia, please visit www.europeanprogres.org
