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07/03/2026
EU INTEGRA Brings Safer, Greener and More Accessible Public Spaces to Niš, Merošina, Svrljig and Gadžin Han
The European Union, through the EU Support to Integrated Territorial Development – EU INTEGRA Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of European Integration, is providing more than EUR 828,000 in grant funding for the project "Safe, Inclusive and Innovative Public Spaces in the Urban Area of Niš", with a total value of more than EUR 1 million. Over the next
07/01/2026
Jagodina Strengthens Support for Children with Developmental Difficulties through Family-Oriented Early Intervention
On 1 July 2026, the City of Jagodina received IT and educational equipment to enhance the integrated Family-Oriented Early Intervention (FOEI) service, intended for children up to six years of age with developmental delays and disabilities, as well as their families. Family-Oriented Early Intervention is a modern support model based on international and European standards
06/24/2026
Regional Trainings on Conducting Competency-Based Interviews Successfully Completed
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) has successfully completed a cycle of regional accredited training courses on “Conducting Competency-Based Interviews”, aimed at strengthening the capacities of local self-government units to conduct recruitment procedures and assess candidates’ behavioural competencies. The training sessions were held during April, May and
06/19/2026
EU INTEGRA improves emergency medical services for more than 80,000 residents of the Pirot District
The European Union, through the “EU Support for Integrated Territorial Development – EU INTEGRA” Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of European Integration, is providing nearly EUR 1.5 million to improve the emergency medical services system in the Pirot District. Thanks to this support, more than 80,000 citizens will benefit from more accessible, efficient
06/16/2026
Strengthening Capacities for the Successful Implementation of EU INTEGRA Programme Projects
Workshops for grant beneficiaries under the “EU Support to Integrated Territorial Development – EU INTEGRA” Programme were held in Niš and Belgrade on 12 and 15 June 2026, with the aim of strengthening capacities for the successful implementation of projects approved under the Programme’s grant scheme. The EU INTEGRA Programme is funded by the European Union with EUR 15 million
06/08/2026
Second REHEATEAST Policy Brief Highlights the Importance of Stronger Stakeholder Cooperation for District Heating Transition
The REHEATEAST project has published its second Policy Brief, Strengthening Stakeholder Cooperation for the Transition of District Heating and Cooling Systems, presenting practical recommendations to improve governance, coordination and stakeholder engagement across the Eastern Danube Region. Effective cooperation is essential for accelerating sustainable heating transition
06/08/2026
CEMR Leaders Summit in Rovaniemi: Celebrating 75 Years of CEMR
Representatives of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) participated in the CEMR Leaders Summit, held on 4–5 June 2026 in Rovaniemi, Finland. The Summit brought together more than 150 representatives of local and regional governments from across Europe with the aim of defining common political priorities and strengthening the role of the local level of
06/08/2026
EU INTEGRA project “HEALTH FOR ALL” showcased as an exapmle of teritorial partnership at SCTM Health Network meeting
The project “Health for All”, one of five projects supported under the European Union programme for integrated territorial development in Serbia – EU INTEGRA, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of European Integration, was presented on 25 May 2026 at the SCTM Health Network meeting, “Public Health at the Local Level in the Republic of Serbia and Regional Experiences”,
06/03/2026
REHEATEAST Final Conference: Sustainable District Heating Solutions Presented for the Danube Region
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), as a project partner, and the Municipality of Priboj, as an associated partner from Serbia, participated in the final conference of the REHEATEAST project, held on 27–28 May 2026 in Pécs, Hungary. During the two-day event, project results, pilot activities, and recommendations for improving sustainable district heating and