Ministry of European Integration

What Ministry of European Integration does

The Ministry of European Integration (MEI / Ministarstvo za evropske integracije) is the central state administrative body of the Republic of Serbia responsible for coordinating the country's accession to the European Union. Established by law on June 26, 2017, MEI replaced the prior Office for European Integration and operates under the authority of the Serbian Government with headquarters at Nemanjina 34, Belgrade. The ministry coordinates Serbia's EU accession process across 35 negotiating groups, manages the National Programme for Adoption of the Acquis, oversees the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, and channels EU pre-accession assistance (IPA) to national beneficiaries. It also runs European Territorial Cooperation programmes, the translation of EU legal acquis into Serbian, and training/communications on EU matters. Serbia has held EU candidate status since March 2012, and the Stabilisation and Association Agreement has been in force since September 2013.

MEI's primary operational technology is the ISDACON Information System, a proprietary, modular platform in continuous development since 2021. ISDACON supports planning, programming, coordination, monitoring, and reporting on international development assistance projects, and exposes a public page alongside a registered-user portal at isdacon.evropa.gov.rs. The ministry does not sell commercial products; its services are non-priced and delivered through direct institutional cooperation with ministries, local self-governments (144+ municipalities), regional development agencies, and civil society. Funding flows through the Serbian national budget supplemented by EU pre-accession assistance and bilateral donor support (notably Germany and Norway), with IPA funds implemented in partnership with UNOPS (EU PRO Plus, €40M; Centre of Excellence), SKGO (EU INTEGRA grant scheme, €10.14M), and others.

The ministry's customer base is entirely governmental: Serbian public administration institutions (primary), 144 local self-governments across three regions, regional development agencies, and—at a secondary level—civil society and citizens. Scale indicators cited on its own channels include more than 1,500 EU-funded projects across 17 sectors, €4 billion in EU funds deployed over 10 years, and €6.5 billion in favorable credits, with the English-language version reporting more than 300 projects and €2,790 million in IPA 2007–2020. Headcount is published on the ministry's website; the most recent referenced update is dated June 30, 2026.

Name

Ministry of European Integration

Legal name

Ministry of European Integration (Ministarstvo za evropske integracije)

Website

https://mei.gov.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ministry of European Integration is the Serbian state administrative body coordinating EU accession across 35 negotiating groups, managing EU pre-accession (IPA) funds, overseeing the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, and operating the ISDACON information system for development assistance monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Administration (EU Affairs Coordination)

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAC

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAL

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAIAG

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• EU accession coordination
• Pre-accession assistance
• European integration services
• EU funds programming
• Public administration reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: The ministry operates on government budget funding as a state administration body. Primary revenue comes from the Serbian state budget, with additional funding from EU pre-accession assistance programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of European Integration is the state administrative body of the Republic of Serbia responsible for coordinating the country's accession to the European Union. It manages the work of 35 negotiating groups, programmes and monitors EU pre-accession (IPA) funds, oversees European Territorial Cooperation programmes, translates EU legal acquis into Serbian, and delivers training and public communication on EU matters. It is also the home of the National IPA Coordinator (NIPAC) and operates the ISDACON Information System for international development assistance project tracking.

Product overview

The Ministry of European Integration is a government ministry of the Republic of Serbia, not a commercial product company. It was established on June 27, 2017, replacing the former Office for European Integration. The Ministry coordinates Serbia's EU accession process, manages EU pre-accession funds (IPA), and oversees European integration activities. It does not offer commercial products or services. Its operational domains include coordination of accession negotiations, EU funds programming (IPA, cohesion policy), European Territorial Cooperation programmes, EU acquis translation into Serbian, communications and training on EU matters, and public administration reform support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EU INTEGRA Programme EU-funded programme supporting integral territorial development of 144 local self-governments across the Šumadija and Western Serbia, Southern and Eastern Serbia, and Vojvodina regions. Includes a grant scheme component of EUR 10.14 million implemented through SKGO (Stalna Konferencija Gradova i Opština).
• EU PRO Plus Programme
• COHPOL2 — EU Support for Effective Cohesion Policy Implementation
• ISDACON Information System (ИСДАКОН Информациони Систем) A modern, modular and integrated information system designed as a multifunctional tool for efficient planning, programming, coordination, monitoring and reporting on international development assistance projects. Includes a public page and a registered user portal accessible to institutional partners.
• Centre of Excellence for European Integration Support Project funded by the Kingdom of Norway (USD 200,000, February–December 2025) and implemented by MEI together with UNOPS, providing knowledge and reform support for European integration.
• PAR2EU — Public Administration Reform in EU Accession Technical assistance project supporting public administration reform in Serbia's EU accession process, supported by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• EUSAIR FACILITY POINT Project supporting governance of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), led by the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) as Managing Authority. Total budget EUR 7,872,900.
• SP4EUSAIR — Strategic Support for EUSAIR Implementation
• PLAC — Legal Support for Negotiations Project providing legal support for EU accession negotiations, including alignment of national legislation with the EU acquis.
• IPA Funds Programming and Monitoring (2021–2027) Programming, monitoring, and reporting function for EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) funds for Serbia. Total EU pre-accession funds (IPA 2007–2020): EUR 2,790 million. Includes IPA III (2021–2027), IPA II (2014–2020), IPA I (2007–2013), IPARD II and III, multi-beneficiary IPA, and Union Programmes.
• European Territorial Cooperation Programmes
• EU Accession Negotiation Coordination Service Service coordinating the work of 35 negotiating groups for EU accession across all thematic chapters, including the Team for Support to Negotiations. Established under the Coordination Body for the EU Accession Process adopted on October 21, 2024.
• Translation of EU Acquis into Serbian Service preparing the Serbian version of EU legal acquis, delivered by the dedicated Sector within the ministry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 EU-funded projects implemented across Serbia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Primary strategic partner for EU accession process. The European Commission provides pre-accession assistance through IPA funds, conducts screening and evaluation of Serbia's progress, and manages the overall accession framework through regular progress reports and intergovernmental conferences.
• Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Delegation serves as the contracting authority for EU-funded projects in Serbia, including EU PRO Plus, COHPOL2, and other IPA programmes. Works closely with the ministry on programme implementation and oversight.
• Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Managing Authority for Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic Ionian Programme. Partners with MEI on EUSAIR FACILITY POINT project (total budget 7,872,900 euros) supporting governance of EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region.
• Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds (Croatia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner for SP4EUSAIR project (total budget 2,080,000 euros) providing strategic support for development and implementation of strategic formats under the Adriatic-Ionian Strategy.
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplements EU PRO Plus programme (40 million euros) and Centre of Excellence for European Integration support (200,000 USD). Provides technical assistance for project preparation and implementation.
• Stalna Konferencija Gradova i Opština (SKGO)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplements the grant scheme component of EU INTEGRA programme (10.14 million euros) supporting local government integral territorial development projects across 144 municipalities.
• Government of the Federal Republic of GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides continuous support to Serbia's EU integration through technical assistance projects since September 2012. Currently supports PAR2EU project (public administration reform in EU accession process) through the PAR2EU initiative.
• European Territorial Cooperation programme partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbia participates in cross-border cooperation programmes with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia. Also participates in transnational programmes: Adriatic-Ionian and Danube regions, and interregional programmes: URBACT, Interreg Europe, and ESPON.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ministry of European Affairs of Montenegro: Montenegro's dedicated ministry coordinating EU accession (the most advanced candidate in negotiations). It is a direct structural peer to MEI with an analogous mandate to manage accession negotiations, IPA programming, and EU acquis alignment.
• Office of the Prime Minister - European Integration Office (Kosovo): Kosovo's coordinating body for EU integration and pre-accession assistance. Performs a comparable mandate to MEI in coordinating accession processes, IPA programming, and donor-funded project oversight for a Western Balkans aspirant.
• Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania: Albania's ministry responsible for EU integration and accession coordination. As a fellow Western Balkans EU candidate country, it carries out the same coordinating, IPA-programming, and acquis-translation role as MEI Serbia.
• Directorate for European Integration (Bosnia and Herzegovina): BiH's central coordinating body for EU integration under the coordination mechanism with the EU. Functions as a direct peer to MEI in accession coordination, IPA programming, and EU-related reporting, despite BiH's slower accession trajectory.
• Secretariat for European Affairs (North Macedonia): North Macedonia's central coordinating body for EU accession negotiations and IPA programming. It is a direct structural peer to MEI, performing the same accession-coordination, screening-report, and EU-funds-programming functions for a fellow Western Balkans EU candidate country.
• Directorate for EU Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye): Türkiye's central body coordinating EU accession negotiations and IPA programming. Performs a structurally identical role to MEI for another long-standing EU candidate country, making it a directly comparable peer in mandate and operational challenges.

Others

• SIGMA - Support for Improvement in Governance and Management (OECD/EU): A joint EU-OECD initiative providing technical assistance to Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries on public administration reform and EU accession. It functions as a thematic adjacent actor that supports MEI's public-administration-reform and acquis-alignment mandate.

Emerging players

• Government Office for European Integration (Ukraine): Ukraine's emerging coordination body for EU integration following its candidate status. While newer to the accession-coordination role than MEI, it is rapidly building capacity in IPA programming, acquis alignment, and inter-ministerial coordination under wartime conditions.

Broad incumbents

• DG NEAR (European Commission - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations): The European Commission directorate responsible for EU enlargement policy and IPA funds. While not a national administration, it is the principal counterpart and broad-incumbent regulator governing MEI's accession mandate and IPA allocations.
• State Secretariat for European Affairs (Hungary): Hungary's body responsible for EU affairs coordination. As an EU member-state counterpart, it provides a benchmark for how an EU-accession coordination body transitions into a permanent EU-affairs coordination ministry after accession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLs9SDMTFNRcrbu7AWf4cFFPT-Bv3N83q8
• Xx.com/MINEIsrb
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinistarstvoEvropskeIntegracije
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministarstvo-za-evropske-integracije

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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