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Friday, May 27, 2005




CONTEXT ANYONE ?

A EU Press Release:

SARAJEVO, May 27 (FENA) - European Union is providing support aimed at establishing human resource capability within the BiH Government to influence and implement soundly based BiH Government policies and strategies towards integration with Europe and the development of the BiH economy. The objective of the project is to educate and train selected BiH nationals and to develop and strengthen their knowledge and personal capabilities in order to be effective actors within the BiH Government on issues related to European integration and economic development.

The contract worth 391,000.00 Euro was signed with consortium of 3 universities: 1. Centre for International Development - University of Bologna (Italy) - leading consortium member; 2. EHSAL - European University College Brussels (Belgium) 3. Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) on 30 April 2005. Project started on 12 May and is planned to last 30 months (covering two academic years 2005-06; 2006-07).

The recipient group of the "Educational Support Scheme" project consists of a number of BiH Nationals (university graduates) who will work within the State Institutions, or within Governments of Republic of Srpska, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and District Brcko. The beneficiaries of the project shall include those institutions to which the graduates are assigned to work following their completion of studies.

1) 15 Selected BiH Nationals have attended and completed a Masters level [or equivalent] academic study programme organised by the Contractor during academic years 2005/6/7. The Masters course compulsory topics and related optional topics shall be such that the Degree obtained majors in either 1) ECONOMIC AND FISCAL POLICY and related issues pertinent to transition economies and in a European context, and 2) EUROPEAN INTEGRATION and related issues pertinent to the range of requirements [treaty, legal and other] to be met for integration with and accession to Europe, 3) EUROPEAN LAW and related issues pertinent to the range of requirements to be met for integration with and accession to Europe and importantly including the EC Acquis Communitaire.

2) 30 selected BiH Nationals have attended and completed a short and intensive academic study programmes tailored by the Contractor to suit the needs of BiH during 2005 and 2006.

Both Master study programmes and short intensive course will take place in Italy or Belgium and will be provided in English language.

The Contractor shall make the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements for the students. The Contractor shall provide as a minimum for all tuition and course materials, full board accommodation, internet communications, medical insurance, and travel costs.

The Contractor will conduct the Selection of candidates for Master study together with the BiH State Civil Service Agency end June 2005 in Sarajevo.

The public will be informed timely about the programme requirements.

(Fena) jc


Since a Catholic university is involved, is there Vatican cash behind this scheme?



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