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#Sofia was the place to be for all things #RegionalCooperation, as leaders, ministers, regional partners and government representatives from #SouthEastEurope gathered for the RCC’s 18th Annual Meet...

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Reality show edit, but real behind-the-scenes work for RCC’s 18th Annual Meeting in #Sofia. #poweredbyRCC #🇪🇺

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Take a peek into the Launch Event of the #ESAP3 2026 PES Benchlearning Cycle in the #WesternBalkansSix ESAP project is implemented by RCC & #fundedbyEU #poweredbyRCC #🇪🇺

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We’re looking for the women who turned ideas into action, and challenges into business plans. Nominations are open for this year’s WB6 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year. Know a woman entrepreneur f...

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This May Day, we look at what the future of work means for our region 👉🏻 as digital and green transitions, AI, skills gaps, informality, youth inactivity, and migration continue to reshape labour m.

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RCC hosted students from Harvard, Stanford, Cornell and other prestigious universities as part of the “Bosnia and Herzegovina Trek” programme today at our HQ in #Sarajevo where they talked with RCC...

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From behind the scenes to centre-stage conversations, here’s a look at days of RCC’s EU-funded #WBYL2 project at the Adria Future Summit. Between the Mid-Term Review Conference on Disinformation a...

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Young people ➕ policymakers at the same table 👉🏻 that’s what real youth participation looks like. Through RCC’s EU-funded #WesternBalkansYouthLab, we listen & focus on what really matters for y

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Who are the next Western Balkans Six Women Entrepreneurs of the Year? 👀 Nominations are open to all #WB6 entrepreneurs with a registered business operating for at least one year ⏭️ nominate your f..

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Nominations for this year’s edition of Western Balkans Six Women Entrepreneurs are officially open! We’re looking for successful women entrepreneurs from #WB6 in these categories: 🌱 Green Woman ..

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Education that can sustain digital and green transition and produces what the job market needs should be the education of the future for the #WesternBalkans and #SouthEastEurope. We organised the ...

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Talent doesn’t have to choose between opportunity and home ⏭️ and the education could be the answer. This week, policymakers, academic leaders, and international partners gather in #Skopje for Bri...

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What if plant-based yoghurt could be sustainable, nutritious, and made from food waste? ⏭️ meet the Butterfly Innovation Award winner for #Green Innovation Monika Stojanova! 🦋 Her almond-based yog..

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At the #BudapestBalkansForum organised by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs in Budapest, RCC Secretary General Amer Kapetanovic spoke about connectivity, competitiveness and more. #...

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A full day of regional dialogue today in #Budapest. RCC Secretary General Amer Kapetanovic joined the #BudapestBalkansForum2026 for a high-level panel on strategic connectivity titled “Building a ...

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Behind every organisation there is a team working quietly to keep everything running smoothly. At RCC, that team is led by Alma Gadžić, Head of Administration. On International Women’s Day, we as...

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Last week we celebrated our 18th birthday and we thought it’s only fair you see more of it. 18 years of connecting the region and turning cooperation into real deliverables. 18 years. One region....

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What if land regeneration was circular, chemical-free, and adaptable? ⏭️ meet the Butterfly Innovation Award winner for #Green Innovation the Soil Rebirth! 🦋 Soil Rebirth turns industrial waste in..

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Are you a woman entrepreneur in need of a website or an online shop? ⏭️ meet the Butterfly Innovation Award winner for #Women Innovation the OsnaŽene! 🦋 OsnaŽene connects women entrepreneurs acros..

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Clean energy isn’t just about climate ⏭️ it’s about progress, opportunity, & resilience. With strong public support and dedication to renewables across the #WesternBalkansSix, the direction is cl

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