The Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (InCE), based in Trieste, today hosted an Italian delegation participating in the preparatory phase of the Falcone–Borsellino Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the rule of law and tackling corruption and organised crime across the InCE region.
The meeting was attended by the InCE Secretary-General, Franco Dal Mas and the National Coordinator for Italy, Alfredo Durante Mangoni. The delegation included representatives and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Discussions focused on the operational aspects of the Programme, including judicial cooperation, institutional capacity-building and the exchange of best practices, with a flexible approach tailored to the specific needs of each participating country.
The political declaration adopted at the InCE Ministerial Meeting in Belgrade on 26 November 2025 underlined member states’ support for the launch of the Programme in Central-Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
“Effective governance relies on transparency, accountability and cooperation between institutions,” emphasised Secretary-General Franco Dal Mas, highlighting the value of multi-level dialogue and experience-sharing between states to promote democracy, the rule of law and sound administrative practices.
The visit reaffirmed the role of the InCE Secretariat as a key reference point for regional coordination and institutional dialogue on legality and good governance in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
