The areas of cooperation are enlisted in The Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013 of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). The Strategy is also endorsed by the Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) and it has been designed to respond to the needs of the region and add value to cooperation in South East Europe in the areas of joint interest.


The RCC operates under the political guidance of the SEECP. Its objectives, working methods and priority areas for action are defined by its Statute and other documents adopted at the RCC Annual Meetings and endorsed by the SEECP Summits. Being the main focal point for regional cooperation, the RCC has a key role in supporting economic and social development and promoting the region’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration, of which regional cooperation is an essential part. Linking the region with the donor community in areas with a regional dimension is another important aspect of its work.