Since its inception in 1996 the SEECP encompasses on the one hand the region’s determination to foster peace, good neighborly relations, economic growth and social security and on the other hand the perspective and aspirations of SEE countries to join European and Euro-Atlantic structures.

The process of European integration helps the countries from the region to build their own capacity byadopting and implementing EU law, as well as European and international standards.

In their Final declaration the SEECP Speakers of the Parliamentparticipating in the 9^th Conference heldin Becici in June 2011 confirmed the will of the SEE countries to follow the European practices, securing political and legislative support for regional cooperation as well as deepening people-to-people relations.
             

EU Members	Since	Useful Links
	1981	Committee on European Affairs
	2004	Parliament
	2007	Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds
	2007	Committee on European Affairs (Senat)  The Committee on European Affairs (Chamber of Deputies)
EU Candidate Countries	Accession Treaty Signed	Useful Links
	09.12.2011	European Integration Committee Relations with EU
	Candidate status since
	1999	Relations with EU
	2005	Committee on European Issues   Relations with EU
	2010	Committee on International Relations and European Integration Relations with EU
	2012	European Integration Committee The Delegation of the EU to the RS Relation with EU
EU Potential candidates	SA Agreement	Useful Links
	2009	European Integration Committee Relations with EU
	Signed 2008	Joint Committee on European Integration Relations with EU