Final conference of the project EX.PO AUS “EXtension of POtentiality of Unesco Adriatic Sites”, realized within Adriatic IPA CBC 2007-2013, will be held in Dubrovnik on February 2nd 2016. The project included 12 partners from seven countries in the Adriatic region: Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Greece. The city of Dubrovnik was the lead partner, while the Montenegrin partner in the project was the Center for Conservation and Archaeology. EXPEDITIO has been involved in this project as Center for Conservation and Archaeology associate.

Within the public hearing about the draft Law on Spatial Planning and Construction, EXPEDITIO submitted its Comments and objections to the draft Law to the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism on 26/1/2016.

EXPEDITIO representative, Tatjana Rajic, participated at the fifth regular session of the Assembly of Kooperativa - Regional platform for culture, held in Belgrade January 17-20 2016. A part of the Assembly was dedicated to the presentations and discussions about the programmes proposed for the implementation through the platform as a part of a Pilot programme of exchange and cooperation in the Region. After discussions, members of the Assembly decided on the implementation of the programmes through mutual process of evaluation and decision-making. One of the Programmes that will be implemented through the platform is project that was submitted by our organization.

On the basis of Public hearing call, EXPEDITIO submitted on 14/1/2016 comments on the draft Program for Protection and Preservation for area of Kotor for 2016 to the Secretariat for protection of natural and cultural heritage of Municipality Kotor.

EXPEDITIO representative, Biljana Gligoric, participated in the Working Groups for realization of two manuals:

- Working Group for realization of Guidelines for the implementation of procedures for strategic assessment of environmental impact in the process of drafting the local planning document, November 2015 and

- Working group on preparation of the Manual for drafting terms of reference for the development of local planning document, November 2015.

Expeditio team wishes you pleasant holidays and all the best in 2016 :)

Believing that the presence of people living in an area is of ​​key importance for the preservation of the character of each city, we support citizens living in the Old city Kotor in their effort to fight for a more humane and healthier living conditions. We understand that the health of the residents of the Old Town is at risk because of the noise and the current conditions, and the extension of coffee bars working hours could further aggravate the circumstances under which they live.

Based on the analysis of the visits on our website, we have selected 20 activities that you found the most interesting in 2015. Most of these activities are related to projects in which Expeditio is lead partner or partner. Among those activities are couple of them that we considered important, though Expeditio did not has an active role in them. Their publication on our website attracted your attention therefore they are among the 20 most interesting. 

With great pleasure and for the third time this year, on 28 December 2015, EXPEDITIO hosted the radio show "Rukohvat" at Radio Maestral from Pula. Tatjana Rajic in this radio show speaks about the overview of EXPEDITIO activities in 2015. Listen to the recording of the radio show below.

The United Nations adopted the new framework for sustainable development - Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is composed of 17 goals and 169 targets to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change over the next 15 years. The Agenda was supported by presidents of all the UN member states.

EXPEDITIO je na osnovu objavljene Javne rasprave na Nacrt Programa uređenja prostora za 2016. godinu Sekretarijatu za urbanizam, građevinarstvo i prostorno planiranje - Direkcija za uređenje i izgradnju Kotora, Opštine Kotor, 12.12.2015. dostavio primjedbe na navedeni dokument.

Primjedbe se odnose na predvidjenu izradu LSL za područje Kostanjica-Verige.

A representative of Expeditio participated in the regional conference „Volunteering and Legislative Framework – good practices and EU standards“, which was held in Podgorica, on 16-17 December 2015 and organized by the TACSO (Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organizations) office in Montenegro in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.

EXPEDITIO representative, Biljana Gligoric, participated in the meeting of Energy Efficiency Board, held in Podgorica on 6 November 2015. At this session, the Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection Board of the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro considered a proposal of the Law on Biocidal Products which is to be adopted for the first time because of risks associated with the use of biocidal products, so that their marketing and use must be under special regulatory regime.

From Monday, 26 October 2015, persons who acquired higher education, which are registered in the Employment Agency of Montenegro and who have no work experience, will be able to apply for the program of vocational training till November 26, 2015, to work at selected employer for a period of nine months. Among registered employers is Expeditio, a professional profile that we are looking for is Bachelor of Architectural Engineering.

PROF AREA is a new platform designed for professional organizations that develop children's creativity. On October 23-25th 2015 will be held PROF AREA Fair in Kotor where will be presented some of Expeditio activities in which the target group were children.

Four representatives of the Kooperativa Steering Committee, from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia, have visited Montenegro from 21st till 23rd September 2015. The aim of the visit was to realize closer acquaintance of Kooperativa members with the work of independent cultural scene in Montenegro, so we can work together on its strengthening and further development.

South East Europe Heritage Network would like to invite you to participate in designing a new SEE calendar for 2016! Please contribute with your photographs that are showing cultural landscapes, traditional houses, industrial heritage, dance, crafts, details…whatever you find attractive.

EXPEDITIO representative, Tatjana Rajic, will participate in the international conference "European Forum - Arts and Communities: A new cultural challenge", which will be organized by CultureOCentre and held on 7, 8 and 9 October in Orleans (France). Our representative will present the project ECLECTIS, implemented during 2012-2014 and financed by the EU program "Culture Programme 2007-2013" (Line 1.2.1 'Cooperation project'). EXPEDITIO was one of the seven partners from 9 countries involved in this project.

The exhibition 'The Alphabet of Independent Culture', which gives an insight into a part of the rich history of some of the key actors of independent cultural scene in Croatia, Serbia and the region, will be opened on October 6 at the Nova Gallery in Zagreb. It includes video interviews with artists and organizations, as well as printed materials about their years of work. In the showroom of Gallery Nova will be presented interviews with artists and organizations that were created as part of the collaborative project "The Alphabet of Independent culture" that has been implemented by Kurziv (Kulturpunkt.hr) and Kulturtreger (Booksa.hr) from Zagreb and SEEcult.org from Belgrade.

On September 23rd and 24th 2015 in Igalo was held Stakeholders Forum Cultural Heritage Works for South East Europe & 12th RCC Task Force on Culture and Society Meeting. EXPEDITIO representative, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, took part in the Panel 2:Cultural Heritage – Participatory Governance in the EU and its Implications in SEE.

We invite you to join the regional action of signing the electronic petition initiated by civil society organizations of the SEE countries, including Green Home and MANS from Montenegro.

Workshop on the development of the independent cultural scene in Montenegro was held in Cetinje on 22/9/2015. Over 30 participants of NGOs, institutions, individuals and representatives of KOOPERATIVA - Regional network for culture for the region of former Yugoslavia, took part in this workshop. Expeditio is one of the organizations which have established KOOPERATIVA, and more recently, Tatjana Rajic from our organization became member of the Steering Committee of this platform.

Kotor TV has prepared a video of PARK(ing) Day 2015, an event that gathered almost forty organizations which presented their activities and projects. To see the video click here.

Dear friends here you can download a summary of 36 impressions gathered through a survey after PARKing Day 2015. We thank all of you who have filled out the questionnaire and help us get a picture of what you liked and what we need to improve in the future.

APPEAL for the participants and visitors of PARKing Day, Kotor 2015. Through this short survey we would like to know what you liked and what could be improved so that the organization of PARKing Day in the future would be better. The questionnaire will take just 3-5 minutes of your time.

PARK(ing) Day is an event that is held annually around the world. On that day, the citizens, artists, students, NGOs and all interested, are converting parking lots in temporary public spaces open for all. Parking lots are activated as a place of creativity, experimentation, promotion of social values, political and cultural expression and social interaction. For the third time in Montenegro, PARK(ing) Day will be held in Kotor and for the first time in Podgorica. PARK(ing) Day in Kotor will be held in the parking lot "Riva" (in front of the Old Town), on Friday, September 18, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 21:00 h.

The meeting of the Council for the implementation of the Local Action Plan for Gender Equality of the Municipality of Kotor (LAPRR) and coordinator for LAPRR was held on 8/9/2105 at the Secretariat for Culture, Sports and Social Affairs. The reason for the session was the definition of the planned budget consumption for the activities of gender equality as well as the identification of resources that would be required for the following year. This meeting was also attended by a representative of Expeditio, Tatjana Rajic, a member of LAPRR Council.

On behalf of KOOPERATIVA-Regional Platforme for Culture Expeditio invites you to a workshop that will be held in the conference hall/lobby of the Ministry of Culture in Cetinje, Tuesday 22/9/2015 at 11-15h. This workshop will focus on DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND JOINT ACTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CULTURAL SCENE IN MONTENEGRO. Believing that there is great potential in the independent scene, but also the need to develop, network and operate more efficiently, and that the National Programme for Culture 2011-2015 recognizes the importance of the independent scene for the development of a culture of Montenegro, we hope you will find time to attend the workshop in Cetinje. At the workshop we will have the opportunity to meet the positive regional experience of Kooperativa members and during the discussion share our views, ideas and thoughts on the next steps in the development of the independent scene in Montenegro.

By participating in PARK(ing) Day 2015 we are giving out contribution to the European MOBILITY week, 16-22.septembar. It is a campaign that encourages citizens to use more public transport, bicycles, walking paths... PARK(ing) Day will be held in the parking lot Riva in Kotor on Friday 18.09.2015., 17-21h! You are still not too late to join us.

PARK(ing) Day 2015 is approaching. On that day people around the world temporarily convert parking places into public spaces in the most creative ways. This year, for the third time, PARK(ing) Day will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 from 17 to 21h, in the parking lot Riva in Kotor. If you are interested to participate, please send the completed APPLICATION FORM to the e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Friday 11/9/2015 at 17h.

Four representatives of regional platform KOOPERATIVA, headquartered in Zagreb, will visit Montenegro on September 21-23^rd 2015. Visit is organized in cooperation with Expeditio, given that Tatjana Rajic, our program manager, became recently a member of the Steering Committee of this network. The aim of the visit is to introduce members of KOOPERATIVA from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia to the work and activities of the independent cultural scene in Montenegro, so that we can jointly work on it’s strengthening and further development.

Expeditio representative will attend Conference entitled Urban Cultures at the Crossroads that will be held in Dubrovnik, September 14 - 16th 2015. Details about the Conference are available here and here can be found Conference Agenda.

Mehdi Belasri, intern from France, is with us in Expeditio from September 1st till 20th. He is staying in the SEE region for five months, starting from May 2015. Past few months Mehdi spent in Serbia, assisting to the SEE Heritage Network Secretariat and after Montenegro he will continue his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mehdi studies territorial development at the University of Lille and he is interested into territorial governance, especially into the role of civil society.

Dear colleagues, it is a great pleasure to announce the 3rd Green Culture event (www.greenculture.world) which will take place at the Ada Bojana resort, near Ulcinj (by the restaurant Barbana), Montenegro 10-12 September 2015. On this occasion we are inviting you to register for the Biomimicry Workshop, architectural discipline with an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by matching nature's solutions, patterns and strategies. This is a rare opportunity to have this kind of workshop in Montenegro and the region. The presenter is Richard MacCowan, Director and founder of Biomimicry UK (www.biomimicry-uk.org). 

KRUG - Center for International Cultural Cooperation announces the third edition of the event Green Culture, which will be held this year in Ada Bojana 10-12 September 2015.

Competition for the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards - Europe's most prestigious prize in the heritage field - is open! We invite you to apply with your most successful conservation, research, education, or training projects related to cultural heritage.

We inform you that Expeditio, due to the summer holidays, will not work until 17 August 2015. 

Dear frineds, till now we have 6 engineers who applied at the invitation for Engineers-volunteers and are interested to be voluntary involved in the development process of the family house project for a family living in very difficult conditions. Now we are covering all stages - architecture, construction, electrical and sewage works. Many thanks to all who have contacted us wanting to help.

52 NGOs from Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Slovenia have sent a letter to the President of the European Commission in connection with the financing of the Public Policy Institute through the program Europe for Citizens (one of the signatories of this letter is Expeditio). See the reaction here. In response to the reaction, General Director of the European Commission has asked the executive agency in charge of implementation of the program Europe for Citizens to suspend signing the contract with the Public Policy Institute.

On Monday 3 August 2015 Sandra Kapetanovic will be a guest on the Radio Tivat show - Radio Suncobran. Listen to the show broadcast from 10:05-12:00 a.m.

In the show broadcast Summer stories on the waves of Radio Kotor, on 31 July 2015 at 17:15h you can listen to Tatjana Rajic, Expeditio representative, interview on current and planned projects of our organization. In this twenty minute program, Tatjana Rajic speaks about the project Heritage-Driver of Development, new publications, project Education for Sustainable Cities, SEE Heritage Network, etc.

On Friday, 31 July 2015 at 8:30h, Expeditio representative, Tatjana Rajic will have guest appearance at TV Budva Morning show.

Tatjana Rajic had guest appearance in radio program "Rukohvat" on Radio Maestral from Pula, on 27.07.2015. The interview was related to ongoing activities of Expeditio, current projects and other issues concerning the work of our organization. Listen to the recording of the Tanja guest appearence.