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“SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS”. Regional Cooperation Processes in Security Sector Efrem Radev, Head of Security Cooperation Unit Regional Cooperation Council - www.rcc.int. RCC undertook an in-depth analysis of existing mechanisms of cooperation streamlining and intensive consultations
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“SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Regional Cooperation Processes in Security Sector Efrem Radev, Head of Security Cooperation Unit Regional Cooperation Council - www.rcc.int RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
RCC undertook an in-depth analysis of existing mechanisms of cooperation • streamlining and intensive consultations • internal strategic reviews RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Out of the Region perspective • Regional perspective on security cooperation RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Synergy in security cooperation has evolved • Top-down approach of decision making • SEECP-SEDM-DPD RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Filling the Gaps • SEEMIC • SEENSA • NATO and EU involvement RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Security in SEE has improved • Regional cooperation is still fragmented • There is no regional mechanism for exchange of classified information RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Disasters Risk Reduction (DRR) • Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative (DPPI) RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Challenges to Security Cooperation – economic crisis, vulnerable to man-made crisis, luck of resources for cooperation, shrinking budgets, declining confidence building measures. RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
RCC Regional priorities for 2014-2016 • Improve efficiency of regional dialogue and cooperation mechanisms on security and defence issues, RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
RCC Regional priorities for 2014-2016 • Further develop political support for security cooperation and the cross-sectoral dimension RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Final remarks “responsibility to share” vs “need to know” RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013
Thank you www.rcc.int Efrem.radev@rcc.int Trg. Bosne I Hercegovine 1/V, 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Regional Cooperation Council +38733561700 RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013