Division Regional issues and international obligations

Continue strengthening regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations, with the perspective of, inter alia, promoting reconciliation. Implement free trade agreements with neighbouring countries, notably in the context of the new Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA). Upgrade cross-border cooperation in the areas of the fight against organised crime, trafficking and smuggling, judicial cooperation, border management, environment, transport and energy.

Ensure protection of the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons. Repeal all discriminatory provisions in the fields of labour, access to property rights, legal redress and access to citizenship; guarantee unhindered access to health services and personal documents. Ensure the right of a real choice between sustainable return and integration and provide conditions for integration for those who choose the latter.

Align national legislation and practice with the relevant international standards and agreements through the signing and ratification of the relevant international instruments at the level of the Council of Europe and the United Nations on fighting organised crime and financial crime, including corruption.