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Bregu: Trust in regional cooperation continues to rise, reaching record 82% this year
16 Sep 2024 | news
Balkan Barometer database now available at WWW.RCC.INT/BALKANBAROMETER
Tirana - The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) presented the tenth edition of Balkan Barometer, the region's largest public and business opinion survey, in Tirana today.
The event was opened by RCC’s Secretary General ...
Balkan Barometer Public Opinion 2023
09 Jan 2024 | survey
Balkan Barometer Public opinion 2023 is 9th edition of RCC's survey of Western Balkan citizens perceptions. The analysis of the results provides a detailed insight into trends and evolution of the attitudes of thousands of region’s citizens and businesses across socio-economic-environmental topics ...
Bregu: Brain Drain is Becoming not just Human Capital but Security Issue Too
14 Nov 2023 | news
RCC presents the third edition of public opinion survey on security issues SecuriMeter
Rome - "Migration is becoming one of the biggest problems of today, because countries are emptying. Not just those that result in the inflow of migrants to our region, but also because of the emigration ...
SecuriMeter2023–Public Opinion Survey on Security
13 Nov 2023 | survey
The 2023 SecuriMeter edition, carried out between 14 May and 2 June across Western Balkan economies, successfully engaged with 6,023 respondents. It delves into a plethora of themes, ranging from general security perceptions (Chapter A), the fight against terrorism, organized crime, and border security ...
Balkan Barometer 2022 - Special Security Edition: Impact of the war in Ukraine on the Western Balkans Public and Business Opinion
11 Sep 2023 | survey
This Special Security Edition of the Balkan Barometer aims to explore perceptions of public opinion and businesses in the Western Balkans, given the impact and consequences of the war in Ukraine. In this context, the report comes as a specific additional instrument along with other reports commissioned ...
Support for regional cooperation among Western Balkan business people has risen from 69% last year, to 74%
25 Jul 2023 | news
Red alert: 70% of businesses do not see climate change as a significant concern for their business environment and 37% didn’t take any steps to reduce their environmental impact
Sarajevo – Last week, the Regional Cooperation Council published the results of the annual Balkan Barometer ...
Balkan Barometer Public Opinion 2023 - INFOGRAPHICS
18 Jul 2023 | information material
BALKAN BAROMETER is an annual survey of public opinion and business sentiments in six Western Balkans economies, commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), which examines aspirations and expectations on life and work, prevalent socio-economic and political trends & regional and European ...
69% of Western Balkan citizens agree that what brings them together is more important than what separates them
18 Jul 2023 | news
Sarajevo - For the 9th time in a row, the Regional Cooperation Council is publishing the results of Balkan Barometer - the annual survey among six thousand people from the entire Western Balkans, giving an overview of their opinions on regional cooperation, EU integration, trust in the public institutions ...
Balkan Barometer 2022 - INFOGRAPHICS
24 Jun 2022 | information material
BALKAN BAROMETER is an annual survey of public opinion and business sentiments in six Western Balkans economies, commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), which examines aspirations and expectations on life and work, prevalent socio-economic and political trends & regional and European ...
Balkan Barometer Business Opinion 2022
24 Jun 2022 | survey
2022 edition of the Balkan Barometer- the annual survey of Western Balkan business perceptions. It provides insights into trends and evolution of the attitudes of region’s businesses across socio-economic-environmental topics affecting their everyday lives and business. Balkan Barometer Business Opinion ...
Balkan Barometer Public Opinion 2022
24 Jun 2022 | survey
Balkan Barometer Public opinion 2022 is 8th edition of RCC's survey of Western Balkan citizens perceptions. The analysis of the results provides a detailed insight into trends and evolution of the attitudes of thousands of
region’s citizens and businesses across socio-economic-environmental topics ...
Bregu: Support of Western Balkan citizens to regional cooperation remains stable at 76%
24 Jun 2022 | news
RCC presents 2022 editions of Balkan Barometer and SecuriMeter
Brussels – “While many things change, our public and business perceptions surveys remain a truthful source of sentiments across the region. At times, the results surprise us, sometimes they serve as a wake-up call, ...
Balkan Barometer 2021 - Public Opinion
24 Jun 2021 | survey
Balkan Barometer 2021 - this is the 7th edition of annual public and business opinion survey commissioned by the RCC which examines Western Balkan citizens and businesses perceptions and expectations towards a variety of thematic areas, such as the EU integration and regional cooperation, digitalisation, ...
Bregu: Balkan Barometer reveals human uncertainty and vulnerability are main concerns followed by some goodish news on benefits of regional cooperation
24 Jun 2021 | news
RCC presents 7th edition of Balkan Barometer, annual survey on people and business viewpoints
Tirana – “This, seventh in a row, Balkan Barometer shows human uncertainty and vulnerability are the main concerns followed by some goodish news which is the consciousness about the benefits ...
RCC to Present Balkan Barometer 2021 - Public and Business Viewpoints on Situation in our Region
22 Jun 2021 | news
Western Balkan citizens’ support for regional cooperation and EU integration is growing; employment still causes the biggest concern
Tirana – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is to present the 2021 edition of Balkan Barometer on Thursday, 24 June 2021, starting at 10:00, in ...
Balkan Barometer 2020: Covid-19 impact assessment
24 Jun 2020 | survey
Following the annual issue of the Balkan Barometer survey, the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) initiated additional analysis to observe more closely sentiments and perceptions of the general public and the business community in the context of recent developments deriving from COVID-19. In this respect, ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2020: BUSINESS OPINION SURVEY
24 Jun 2020 | survey
Balkan Barometer 2020 - the 6th edition of the RCC of the annual business opinion survey commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council to gather and interpret data spanning a number of thematic areas and topics. The Barometer examines both the region’s perceptions of today, and its expectations ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2020: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
24 Jun 2020 | survey
Balkan Barometer 2020 - the 6th edition of the annual public opinion survey commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council to gather and interpret data spanning a number of thematic areas and topics. The Barometer examines the region’s perceptions of today, and its expectations for tomorrow, giving ...
RCC SG speech at the presentation of Balkan Barometer 2020 on 24 June 2020
24 Jun 2020 | speech
Introductory remarks by the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council Majlinda Bregu on the ocassion of Balkan Barometer 2020 launch held in a form of webinar on 24 June 2020 Bregu: Cooperation is the only blueprint that holds the promise of ‘Stronger Together’
24 Jun 2020 | news
The Shape of the Things to Come - Presentation of Balkan Barometer 2020
Balkan Barometer 2020 reveals sentiments of citizens and businesses in the region, with a special addition conveying effects of the COVID-19 outbreak
Balkan Barometer 2020 presentation was going LIVE
Sarajevo ...Balkan Barometer - COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment Infographics
23 Jun 2020 | information material
The Balkan Barometer 2020 edition presents for the first time the perception and sentiments on COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment. COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment infographics booklet features some of the defining opinions of our citizens and business on jobs, economy and recovery in regard to the ...
The Shape of the Things to Come - Presentation of Balkan Barometer 2020
23 Jun 2020 | news
Annual public and business opinion survey including COVID19 Impact Assessment
Moderated by Majlinda Bregu, RCC Secretary General; and key guest speakers Olivér Várhelyi, EU Enlargement Commissioner; & Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich Security Conference Chairman
Sarajevo – The Regional Cooperation ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2020 - INFOGRAPHICS
22 Jun 2020 | information material
BALKAN BAROMETER is an annual survey of public opinion and business sentiments in six Western Balkans economies, commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), which examines aspirations and expectations on life and work, prevalent socio-economic and political trends & regional and European ...
Viral slowdown, Article by Majlinda Bregu, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)
19 Jun 2020 | interview
Article by the RCC SG on the effects of coronavirus on employment in the Western Balkans.
"According to ILO estimates, in the second quarter of 2020 the Western Balkans will lose 11.6% of hours worked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is equivalent to more than 800,000 employment losses and could ...
Digital is the future, minus the dark side…. , Op-ed by Majlinda Bregu, RCC Secretary General
04 Jun 2020 | article
"The lockdown brought high unemployment rate rise in the Western Balkans, between 5% and more than 30%. But without modern technologies that enabled working from home and saving jobs, that number would have been even higher. 38% of our citizens see COVID-19 pandemic as a threat to their job or jobs of ...
Balkan Barometer: 80% of Western Balkans managers consider digital skills very important for doing businesses
01 Jun 2020 | news
RCC, ITU organize webinar on Development of National Digital Skills Strategies
Sarajevo/Belgrade/Zurich – “Benefits of digital technologies are multi-fold. Not only they can generate greater benefits from macroeconomic perspective but could also ease procedures and make borders less visible, processes ...
Bregu: Western Balkans needs to switch its development trajectory from physical capital accumulation to knowledge accumulation
26 May 2020 | news
RCC Secretary General Majlinda Bregu welcomed participants of the ITU Regional Development Forum for Europe
Sarajevo/Tirana/Geneva - “Still unpublished latest edition of the RCC’s annual public and business survey for the Wester Balkans - Balkan Barometer 2020 shows that, as expected, internet ...
With Proven Potential for Innovation, Youth are Our Greatest Investment Opportunity
22 May 2020 | interview
With Proven Potential for Innovation, Youth are Our Greatest Investment Opportunity, Article by Adem Gashi, Team Leader of the RCC Western Balkans Youth Lab Project
"There is no crystal ball to tell the fortune, but it’s crystal clear that by involving youth in decision making, the region will ...
RCC to Present Balkan Barometer 2019 at the Annual meeting of the organisation in Sarajevo
07 Jul 2019 | news
Sarajevo - The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is to present the 5th, 2019 edition of its public and businesses viewpoints survey – Balkan Barometer (BB) at the Annual meeting of the organisation that is taking place on 8 July 2019 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The premier presentation ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2019 - INFOGRAPHICS
04 Jul 2019 | information material
BALKAN BAROMETER is an annual survey of public opinion and business sentiments in six Western Balkans economies, commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), which examines aspirations and expectations on life and work, prevalent socio-economic and political trends & regional and European ...
Bregu: Balkan Barometer 2019 clearly shows public and business appreciation of regional cooperation and need to strengthen it
04 Jul 2019 | news
RCC presents key findings of 2019
Balkan Barometer surveys within Western Balkans Poznan Summit
Poznan – “There's no better way to stress the need for stepping up the
regional cooperation than quoting the citizens and businesses of the Western
Balkans (WB) who overwhelmingly, with 74% and ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2019: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
03 Jul 2019 | survey
Balkan Barometer 2019, the fifth instalment of the RCC-commissioned annual survey of regional perceptions and attitudes across a wide array of social, political and economic factors impacting life in South East Europe (SEE), is modestly optimistic. It shows growing support for EU membership with more ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2019: BUSINESS OPINION SURVEY
03 Jul 2019 | survey
Balkan Barometer 2019, the fifth instalment of the RCC-commissioned annual survey of regional perceptions and attitudes across a wide array of social, political and economic factors impacting life in South East Europe (SEE), is modestly optimistic. It shows growing support for EU membership with more ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2018: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
06 Jul 2018 | survey
2018 Balkan Barometer is the fourth instalment of the annual public opinion survey commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council to gather and interpret data spanning a number of thematic areas and topics. The Barometer, as in previous years, examines both the region’s perceptions of today, and ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2018: BUSINESS OPINION SURVEY
06 Jul 2018 | survey
2018 Balkan Barometer is the fourth instalment of the annual public opinion survey commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council to gather and interpret data spanning a number of thematic areas and topics. The Barometer, as in previous years, examines both the region’s perceptions of today, and ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2018 - INFOGRAPHICS
06 Jul 2018 | information material
BALKAN BAROMETER 2018 booklet features the prevailing issues of the Balkan Barometer (BB) 2018 survey through infographics. The 2018 edition of BB is yet another instalment in the series of annual public opinion surveys commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council. The entire BB survey is available ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2017: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
09 Oct 2017 | survey
The 2017 edition of BALKAN BAROMETER (BB) is yet another instalment in the series of annual public opinion surveys commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council. It collects and analyses data across a host of thematic areas, examining aspirations and expectations of the region's populations and its ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2017: BUSINESS OPINION SURVEY
09 Oct 2017 | survey
The 2017 edition of BALKAN BAROMETER (BB) is yet another instalment in the series of annual public opinion surveys commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council. It collects and analyses data across a host of thematic areas, examining aspirations and expectations of the region's populations and its ...
BALKAN BAROMETER 2017 - INFOGRAPHICS
09 Oct 2017 | survey
This publication features the prevailing issues of the Balkan Barometer (BB) 2017 survey through infographics. The 2017 edition of BB is yet another instalment in the series of annual public opinion surveys commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council. The entire BB survey is available at http://www.rcc.int/seeds