1. “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

2. 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

3. Out of the Region perspective Regional perspective on security cooperation RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013

4. 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

5. Filling the Gaps SEEMIC SEENSA NATO and EU involvement RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013

6. 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

7. Disasters Risk Reduction (DRR) Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative (DPPI) RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Final remarks “responsibility to share” vs “need to know” RAD “SSR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” Subotica, 23-26 February 2013

12. 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