(1) Tekst Memoranduma o razumevanju o institucionalnom okviru Inicijative za prevenciju i spremnost u slučaju katastrofa za region Jugoistočne Evrope (2013) u originalu na engleskom jeziku i u prevodu na srpski jezik glasi:
(2) DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION
(3) INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
(4) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(5) ON THE
(6) INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
(7) OF THE
(8) DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION
(9) INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
(2013)
(11) Preamble
(12) The Councils of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Governments of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Turkey, hereinafter referred to as the Parties of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (hereinafter “the DPPI SEE Parties”),
(13) Recognising the need to further enhance regional cooperation and regional consultation in the field of disaster management (capacity building, methods and practices) as essential;
(14) Reaffirming their commitments expressed in the Memorandum of Understanding on the Institutional Framework of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative signed by the Governments of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb on 24 September 2007 and by the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Turkey in Sofia on 8th April 2008 and by the Republic of Serbia in Sarajevo on 7 April 2009, and which shall cease to be in force on 1st January 2014;
(15) Acknowledging the successful cooperation among the Parties of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe as a regionally owned institutional framework for South Eastern Europe with an aim to improve and strengthen abilities and capacities to prevent and prepare for natural and man-made disasters;
(16) Have agreed as follows:
(17) I. DPPI SEE Goals and Objectives
(18) Article 1
(19) The principal objectives of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe are to contribute to the institutional capacity-building of disaster management organisations to enhance disaster prevention and preparedness in the countries of South Eastern Europe (hereinafter “the SEE”) region by:
(20) a) Serving as a regional network and facilitator in disaster preparedness and prevention of natural and man-made disasters in the SEE region;
(21) b) Enhance cooperation among the DPPI SEE Parties in view of EU enlargement and the process of Euro-Atlantic integration;
(22) c) Supporting countries in the SEE region in their efforts to further develop disaster preparedness and prevention through common approach and cooperation with all relevant international organisations and bodies, especially the EU Civil Protection Mechanism;
(23) d) Strengthening and enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation, facilitating exchange of information in the field of disaster preparedness and prevention at all levels among competent national disaster management authorities and other relevant institutions in the SEE region, in accordance with the national regulations regarding the exchange of information;
(24) e) Identifying and sharing lessons learned and best practices.
(25) II. DPPI SEE Governance and Coordination Structure
(26) Article 2
(27) DPPI SEE Regional Meeting
(28) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting is a governing and decision-making forum/body, composed of Heads of the disaster management authorities of the DPPI SEE Parties supported by other relevant authorities/ministries responsible for disaster preparedness, prevention and management issues.
(29) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting provides a policy framework for the DPPI SEE and serves as a platform for internal consultations and recommendations to be forwarded to the appropriate national authorities to facilitate the decision-making process within the national governments.
(30) It fosters networking and cooperation with international partners and actors, exchange of information, experiences, lessons learned and best practices in the field of disaster preparedness, prevention and response and resolves issues of common interest.
(31) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting shall be attended by the DPPI SEE Parties. Upon invitation, DPPI SEE Advisory Board members and DPPI SEE Partners may also participate in the DPPI SEE Regional Meeting.
(32) The Chairmanship of the DPPI SEE Regional Meeting shall rotate on an annual basis between the DPPI SEE Parties in alphabetical order.
(33) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting decides by consensus on the following:
(34) a) amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding;
(35) b) the seat and the composition of the DPPI SEE Secretariat;
(36) c) any request pursuant to Article 13 of this Memorandum of Understanding;
(37) d) adoption of Rules of Procedure and Financial Management Rules;
(38) e) adoption of Annual Work Plan and Budget;
(39) f) endorsement of Report on the implementation of the Annual Work Plan and Annual Financial Report;
(40) g) projects that are funded from the DPPI SEE Budget.
(41) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting meets twice per year. Extraordinary sessions may be scheduled at the initiative of the DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office and with the consensus of all DPPI SEE Parties.
(42) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting shall adopt Rules of Procedures and any other internal regulations governing the work of the DPPI SEE bodies and structures including the DPPI SEE Secretariat.
(43) Article 3
(44) DPPI SEE Advisory Board (DPPI SEE AB)
(45) The DPPI SEE Advisory Board is composed of experts with functional expertise, representing international partners of the DPPI SEE and invited by the DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office. The DPPI SEE Advisory Board advises on proposed and planned projects and activities, and contributes to sustained policy relevance.
(46) There are no formal voting rights; decisions are to be reached by consensus.
(47) Article 4
(48) DPPI SEE Working Groups (DPPI SEE WG)
(49) The DPPI SEE Regional Meeting may establish DPPI SEE WGs as technical bodies to develop and support specific DPPI SEE projects. DPPI SEE WGs shall be chaired on an informal basis by a country in the SEE region with the participation of national and international experts. DPPI SEE WGs report to the DPPI SEE Regional Meeting and are supported by the DPPI SEE Secretariat.
(50) Article 5
(51) The TRIO Mechanism
(52) The Trio Mechanism (hereinafter “the Trio”) is comprised of the present DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office and representatives of the previous and incoming DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office.
(53) The role of the Trio shall be to ensure the strategic coordination and planning of the DPPI SEE activities.
(54) The Trio meetings shall take place twice a year back to back with Regional Meetings. The present DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office shall in coordination with other two members of the Trio, establish date, place and agenda for the meeting.
(55) Article 6
(56) DPPI SEE Partners and/or Donors
(57) Interested countries and international organisations/institutions may become DPPI SEE Partners and/or Donors and participate in DPPI SEE activities by notifying the DPPI SEE Chair-in-Office or Head of the DPPI SEE Secretariat or by announcing such interest at the DPPI SEE Regional Meeting.
(58) Participation shall be at the DPPI SEE Partner‘s own cost and with its own financial and human resources.