Enrica Chiozza

European Commission Brussels. Working on evidence for policy, poverty, inclusion &local development. RT's are personal views.

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

Applications are open for the EU Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region📚

A unique opportunity for junior diplomats and officials to build networks, strengthen regional cooperation and deepen the knowledge of 🇪🇺 affairs.

Read more here: https://t.co/etfXHWfohx

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

What a ceremony! 🙌

During #RomaWeek2025, the 6th 🇪🇺 Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans & Türkiye recognised 15 initiatives that use education to empower Roma communities. 📚

Take a look at the highlights ↓

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

Meet the future of diplomacy! 👋 We're thrilled to welcome the first cohort of the EU 🇪🇺 Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region to Brussels!

14 diplomats from 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇲🇩🇲🇪🇷🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦 begin 5 months of training on EU affairs & #EUEnlargement.

More info ⤵️

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

☑️For 15 years, the 🇪🇺 EU has supported fast and efficient transport links in the Western Balkans.
➡️Over €15 bn has been invested through WBIF in the region connecting North to South, East to West, and coastal regions.
@eu_near
#sustainabletransport
#westernbalkans

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

✅15 years of transformative support!
▶️Since 2009, over €3.7B in 🇪🇺EU & bilateral donor grants have fueled infrastructure & private sector projects, driving an estimated €31B in investments, equivalent to 1/3 of the #WesternBalkans GDP.

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

Over 15 years, #WBIF has transformed the Western Balkans with 🇪🇺EU-funded projects in modernizing #transport, #energyefficiency, and #digitalconnectivity. These initiatives are paving the way for sustainable growth and regional integration.
#westernbalkans https://t.co/FUjglrjzxA

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

The @EU_Commission & @EIB are extending €128.8 million in grants, along with €12.1 million through the @TheWBIF for a #railway project of 120 km from Vore in Albania to Hani i Hotit on the Montenegro border. Supported with €98.75 million loan from @EBRD https://t.co/Fj6OQc2Lx9

[Transport Community @EUWB6_TCT]

🏗️Great news from the Port of Brčko, a core TEN-T port, in #BosniaandHerzegovina!

The recently inaugurated new crane, a product of modernisation efforts delivered through @TheWBIF, triples the port's capacity, allowing increased trade & economic growth🔗https://t.co/dR4VezrjCE

[Enrica Chiozza @echiozza]

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[José Ignacio Domínguez @JIDominguezFMD]

La Junta de Andalucía va a construir en el puerto pesquero de Carboneras un puerto deportivo de lujo. Para hacer hueco pretende expulsar del puerto a las pequeñas embarcaciones del pueblo. Hemos presentado un contencioso y mañana a las 11:30 se celebra la 3ª manifestación.

[Gert Jan Koopman @GertJanEU]

Happy to have participated in this event organised by @TheWBIF via video message.

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises are the backbone of Western Balkans economies: the 🇪🇺#EU supports them with access to finance.

Our new Growth Plan will drive further investments in the region!

[EUinmyRegion🇪🇺 @EUinmyRegion]

✨The #NewEuropeanBauhaus Prizes are back, and applications are now open

If you're passionate about innovative, sustainable design, this is your chance to shine🌟!

Apply until 10 November 2023👇
https://t.co/8IrbwltJY4

#DesignInnovation #Sustainability

[Enrica Chiozza @echiozza]

Congratulations to REDI! https://t.co/c3Br01COAJ

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

The 🇪🇺#EU continues to deliver on the implementation of the Economic & Investment Plan (#EIP) for the #WesternBalkans!

Together with @TheWBIF, we have approved 14 new flagship investments, increasing the EU contribution to €2.3 billionThe 🇪🇺#EU continues to deliver on the implementation of the Economic & Investment Plan (#EIP) for the #WesternBalkans!

Together with @TheWBIF, we have approved 14 new flagship investments, increasing the EU contribution to €2.3 billionThe 🇪🇺#EU continues to deliver on the implementation of the Economic & Investment Plan (#EIP) for the #WesternBalkans!

Together with @TheWBIF, we have approved 14 new flagship investments, increasing the EU contribution to €2.3 billionThe 🇪🇺#EU continues to deliver on the implementation of the Economic & Investment Plan (#EIP) for the #WesternBalkans!

Together with @TheWBIF, we have approved 14 new flagship investments, increasing the EU contribution to €2.3 billion.

[Enrica Chiozza @echiozza]

European Commission launched an additional €2.1 billion investment package for the Western Balkans under the Economic and Investment Plan https://t.co/JWUYIrBOCt

[Katarina Mathernova 🇪🇺 @kmathernova]

Busy day online - chairing my last #WBIF Strategic Board & saying goodbye to great community of supporters of #WesternBalkans, and addressing EU enlargement & Ukraine Moldova Georgia at @Carnegie_Europe and @dgapev Advisory Board. Inspiring discussion all around!

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

Congratulations to the Community Garden Project in Podgorica, 🇲🇪#Montenegro for winning the public vote at the #NewEuropeanBauhaus 2023 Award Ceremony!

The project provides a community garden to the socially disadvantaged & best combined beauty, sustainability & inclusiveness.

[CEB➡️Social development bank for Europe @COEbanknews]

During a visit to 🇷🇸 Vice-Governor Boček met with Minister of Mining & Energy Dubravka Djedovic to discuss progress on a €40mil #CEB loan for 📈energy efficiency of government buildings. The project is supported by @UNDP and benefitted from @TheWBIF technical assistance grant.

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

🇪🇺EU opportunity week in 🇷🇸#Serbia is open.
▶️Join us live at https://t.co/V6CmrYKB2Q
@eu_near
#eumogucnosti #eunedeljamogucnosti #boljismozajedno #eujeuztebe #euzatebe

[The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) @TheWBIF]

Opportunity Week Serbia is on, 21-26 June @eu_near Roberto Estelles talks about SME development through Private Sector Blending and Guarantees. Watch live 13:40 - 14:10 https://t.co/rJoaFtJxfc @eusrbija #eumogucnosti #eunedeljamogucnosti #boljismozajedno #eujeuztebe #euzatebe