Mission and Objectives

Since its establishment, the CEI has been working hard to fulfill its mandate: fostering political and socio-economic development in the region aimed at avoiding new division lines in Europe.

To this end, the CEI is oriented to assist in strengthening the capacities of its countries outside of the EU,  to consolidate their institutional and economic background as well as bring them closer to the EU; it aims at achieving cohesion in areas of mutual interest and at assisting its non-EU member countries in consolidating their economic and social development. Once predominantly oriented towards policy dialogue, the CEI has progressively added economic growth and human development as pillars of cooperation with a focus on capacity building, sharing experience and know-how transfer.

A number of CEI activities and projects are also developed within strategic programmes pursued by other international and regional organisations, in particular the EU.

The organisation’s priorities within the established Areas of Activity are outlined in detail both on this website and in  the CEI Plan of Action.

Over the years, in order to accomplish the goals set by the CEI Plan of Action, various  funds and instruments have been established.