The Central European Initiative (CEI) was established in 1989 with the aim of strengthening good-neighbourly relations and to develop manifold cooperation between their respective countries and also of working for cohesion of a united Europe, without dividing lines, a Europe with shared values, embracing all countries, regions, peoples and citizens of the continent.
Nowadays, there are 18 member states particpating in CEI, in 9 areas of activity:
- climate, environment and sustainable energy
- development of enterprises in the field of tourism
- development of human resources
- IT society and media
- multimodal transport
- intercultural cooperation with minorities
- science and technology
- sustainable agriculture
- interregional and cross-border cooperation
CEI's website: http://www.cei.int/