Call for Applications: Building the Common Regional Market

An Executive Training for Western Balkans Change Makers

02 – 05 December 2024 ǀ Tirana

Participate in this unique opportunity for learning and networking with colleagues to contribute to the Common Regional Market and regional cooperation!

ACIT and the Albanian Centre for European Policies are pleased to organise a four-day certified executive training for staff of parliaments and ministries from the Western Balkans, funded by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). The focus and objective of the executive training is to raise technical capacities and awareness through practical information regarding the measures to be undertaken by authorities in the region for the implementation of the Common Regional Market and at the same time support the regional exchange and networking. The executive training will take place in Tirana, Albania, from 02-05 December. Full board and lodging will be provided to participants during the training, including transport and accommodation.

The programme
During the four days of the training, participants will have the opportunity to enhance and deepen their knowledge of the Common Regional Market, the EU single market, measures required in the next stages of the process, with a focus on fundamentals, and challenges to be encountered. In addition, they will strengthen their skills and explore potential ideas to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences in the region and with EU member states.
The programme will combine different formats to maximise the learning potential:
• Interactive informative sessions;
• Dedicated session focusing on skills;
• Social activities and opportunities to expand your professional network.

Implementation of the CRM requires an increased level of information and awareness of all stakeholders, especially national parliaments, and of the relevant Ministries involved. This tailor-made capacity building executive training on Common Regional Market aims at contributing to fill the existing gap in the region. Some of the main topics of the training sessions include:

– Background on regional cooperation and CRM steps
– The EU Single Market and its main components
– EU integration requirements-special focus on fundamentals
– Green agenda
– Innovation and digitalisation
– Migration and brain drain
– Women’s empowerment
– Education, etc.

The full and detailed programme will be sent to selected applicants.

Why participate?
Learn, network and contribute to the conversation on the Common Regional Market, regional cooperation and EU integration. Throughout the training programme, participants will have the opportunity to engage with high-level experts to deepen practical knowledge of the CRM and strengthen skills required for the next steps in the process. The programme aims at offering a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with peers across the Region and with high profile experts.

Criteria for participation
• Be a citizen of one of the six Western Balkan economies;
• Be currently employed as a civil servant in the parliaments/ministries whose field of work relates to regional cooperation within the Western Balkans;
• Have professional experience in policy making and/or policy formulation;
• Have a good command of English (at least level B2)

How to apply
Please submit your request for participation and your CV via email at info@acit.al.
The application deadline is 15 November at 23:59 (CET: Central European Time).

Important information:
• Applications and CVs must be submitted in English;
• Only selected candidates and those on the reserve list will be notified;
• A maximum of four participants from each economy of the region will be selected through this call for applications to join the executive training programme in Tirana.
• Selected participants will be sponsored by the project to attend the executive training programme free of charge. Full board and lodging will be provided to participants during the training, including transport and accommodation.

Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact us: info@acit.al

We wish you all the best with your application!