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Council of Europe Conference - Local Governments: Responses to Recession Across Europe

49-FortyNine representatives participated in the Conference "Local Governments: Responses to Recession Across Europe" joined the Council of Europe project to discuss the results of the impact of the global downturn on the local governments' budgets. The conference also discussed suggested policy updates in the Utrecht declaration by the Council of Europe member states.

To monitor further developments related to the impact of the global economic downturn on municipal budgets and monitor the implementation of the policy recommendations listed in the Utrecht declaration by the Council of Europe member states, the Council of Europe, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) agreed to collaborate for following the evolution of local government responses to recession across Europe and prepare a report in 2011.
The report will be presented to the Council of Europe Ministerial Conference in Kyiv in November 2011.

Assessment of Compliance with IAIS Insurance Core Principles: Kosovo

Members of 49-FortyNine were engaged under the World Bank’s Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP), Assistance to the Central Bank of Kosovo to perform assessment of the observance of the Insurance Core Principles (ICP) of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in Kosovo.

Assessment of the observance of the Insurance Core Principles (ICP) of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in Kosovo was conducted from April 10 to 17, 2011.

It was based on the 2003 version of the IAIS Insurance Core Principles and Methodology and took into account relevant IAIS standards and guidance in addition to the ICPs.

Banking Supervision Reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Outsourcing and IS Management

49-FortyNine started implementation of technical assistance to the Banking Supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) to implement requirements presented by the EU Directives and technical preconditions for the country’s EU integration in the area of Outsourcing and Management of Information Systems.

Over the past several years the banking supervisors worked to increase the compliance of the financial services sector with international standards and EU Directives in order to help maintain the health and stability of the financial system. For instance, the banking sector reforms are focused on strengthening banking supervision and adapting it to EU Directives (2006/48/EC (CRD), 2006/49/EC (CAD) and others), Basel II Core Principles (BCP) and other applicable international standards and best practices, thus reducing the risks to which the large BiH banking sector is exposed.

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Report: (No) Road to Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to take ownership over the reform processes and become an active partner in its European integrations process.

This report calls for rethinking of what BiH pursues. It asks to rethink the adequacy of policies set for BiH and the true costs of mismanaged EC technical and financial assistance.

The report was developed by 49-FortyNine, Centre for Economic Solutions in cooperation with the Think tank Populari.

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Report: Is This Your First Time?

How responsive are political parties to first-time voters?

One of the main functions of political parties is mobilisation of voter support by "selling" their political platforms and recruiting new supporters. In the context of a change in electoral demographics, do BiH political parties take the opportunity to attract young voters when they show interest in their platform?

This report was developed by the Think tank Populari in cooperation with 49 - FortyNine, Centre for Economic Solutions

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UNIFEM Project Launched Youth Portal

UNIFEM-funded projects launched a Youth Web portal "KOSNICA"

A two year UNIFEM funded project in Bosnia, launched in December 2009, launched a KOSNICA Women Youth Leader's web portal.

49-FortyNine support the UNIFEM's initiative to build a network of youth leaders in Bosnia.

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PfP Consortium Study Group "Regional Stability in South East Europe"

The PfP Consortium Study Group "Regional Stability in South East Europe" 20th Workshop took place at the Chateau Rothschild, Reichenau/Rax, Austria, from 23 to 26 April 2010.

Recent developments in the region have given rise to the main topic of the upcoming 20th Workshop entitled "15 Years of Peace-Building Activities in the Western Balkans - Lessons Learnt and Current Challenges". During the last two decades, the region of the Western Balkans has been on the daily agenda of Transatlantic, European and Austrian institutions with the goal of enhancing capabilities in the field of conflict management and peace support.

Representatives of 49-FortyNine participated in the conference organized by the PfP Consortium's Study Group "Regional Stability in South East Europe".

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